Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0Lansdowne’s public schools score below 85% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Lansdowne’s districts is 10%, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lansdowne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 91% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lansdowne’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 2025 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lansdowne’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 15% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 30% of tested students were proficient in reading and 10% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 91% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $22,759 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Penn Wood MS, then Penn Wood HS. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Cyril (private), SS. Cyril & Philomena School (private) and Lansdowne Friends School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lansdowne’s grade
C−: better than 15% of Pennsylvania school districts, #982 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Both inputs trail the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lansdowne, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lansdowne
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Grades K–6 · 535 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lansdowne
Penn Wood MS
Grades 7–8 · 667 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Darby
8th grade in Lansdowne
Penn Wood MS
Grades 7–8 · 667 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Darby
9th grade in Lansdowne
Penn Wood HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lansdowne
Penn Wood HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lansdowne
Penn Wood HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lansdowne
Penn Wood HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,148 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Lansdowne’s public schools are run by William Penn School District, which also serves Aldan, Colwyn, Darby and East Lansdowne and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Lansdowne vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lansdowne’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | C− | William Penn |
| Upper Darby | C | Upper Darby |
| Clifton Heights | C | Upper Darby |
| Yeadon | C− | William Penn |
Every school in Lansdowne
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lansdowne’s schools
Are Lansdowne’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Lansdowne children attend score below 85% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #982 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lansdowne in?
William Penn School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,499 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lansdowne kids go to high school?
Penn Wood HS, with 1,148 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Lansdowne’s graduation rate?
80% of the class of 2023 in William Penn School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Lansdowne spend per student?
$22,759 in William Penn School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lansdowne?
Yes: Cyril (Catholic, grades K–8, 181 students), SS. Cyril & Philomena School (Catholic, grades K–8, 179 students) and Lansdowne Friends School (religious, grades PK–6, 101 students).
Parents talk
What Lansdowne families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lansdowne → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.