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Schools in Marple Township · Marple Newtown School District

Marple Township’s public schools outscore 93% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 58% of Marple Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marple Township, 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.

#90of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% 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.

Reading proficiency

77%

▲ 22 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

58%

▲ 22 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95%

▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$21.2K

▼ 3% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

13.2

PA 13.4

Schools in town

3,359 students on the public path

In brief

Marple Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 662 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marple Township’s, its schools beat 85%, lower than their 93% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 77% and math 58% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,193 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Paxon Hollow MS, then Marple Newtown SHS. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Piusx School (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marple Township’s grade

A Test scoresB⁺ Graduation

A: better than 93% of Pennsylvania school districts, #90 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 93%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (662)Better than 85%

Towns in Delaware County (21)Better than 43%

AA⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,637 test results and a graduating class of 259 could put Marple Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Marple Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,585 in math, 1,689 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marple Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Marple Township · depends on your address

Worrall El Sch

Grades K–5 · 449 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Broomall

Russell El Sch

Grades K–5 · 400 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Broomall

A⁻

Loomis El Sch

Grades K–5 · 376 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Broomall

The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA⁻ to A

6–8Paxon Hollow MSMarple Newtown School DistrictB

9–12Marple Newtown SHSin Newtown SquareA⁺

Marple Township’s public schools are run by Marple Newtown School District, which also serves Newtown. 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.

Marple Newtown School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,882 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$21,193PA $21,758 · FY2024

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading77%

State average 55.1% · 1689 students tested

Math58%

State average 36.1% · 1585 students tested

Marple Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Marple Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Marple Township	A	Marple Newtown
Haverford	A⁺	Haverford Township
Upper Providence	A⁺	Rose Tree Media
Springfield	A⁺	Springfield
Newtown	A	Marple Newtown
Nether Providence	A⁺	Wallingford-Swarthmore
Radnor	A⁺	Radnor Township

Every school in Marple Township

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).

District schools in Marple Townshipby address

Worrall El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Broomall

449 students13:1Rate it →

Russell El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Broomall

A⁻

400 students10:1Rate it →

Loomis El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Broomall

376 students11:1Rate it →

Paxon Hollow MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Broomall

868 students14:1Rate it →

Also serving Marple Townshipin other towns

Marple Newtown SHS

High · Grades 9–12 · Newtown Square

A⁺

1,266 students15:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

St. Piusx School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Broomall

Private · Catholic

410 students11:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Delaware County Technical High School - Marple).

Questions about Marple Township’s schools

Are Marple Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marple Township children attend outscore 93% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #90 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 85%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marple Township in?

Marple Newtown School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,882 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Marple Township kids go to high school?

Marple Newtown SHS in Newtown Square, with 1,266 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Marple Township’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Marple Newtown School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Marple Township spend per student?

$21,193 in Marple Newtown School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marple Township?

Yes: St. Piusx School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 410 students).

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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.