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Schools in Middletown Township · Rose Tree Media School District

Middletown Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 62% of Middletown Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Middletown 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.

#42of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
81%
▲ 26 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
62%
▲ 26 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.1K
▲ 6% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.2
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
5
3,323 students on the public path
In brief

Middletown Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 81% and math 62% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,128 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Springton Lake MS, then Penncrest HS. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Davidson School (private) and Middletown Montessori 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Middletown Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 96% of Pennsylvania school districts, #42 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 96%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (560)Better than 92%
Towns in Delaware County (21)Better than 71%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,052 test results and a graduating class of 288 could put Middletown Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Middletown Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,038 in math, 2,065 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA−
6–8Springton Lake MSin MediaA−
9–12Penncrest HSRose Tree Media School DistrictB−

Middletown Township’s public schools are run by Rose Tree Media School District, which also serves Edgmont, Media and Upper Providence. 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.

Rose Tree Media School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,250 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 14.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$23,128PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading81%
State average 55.1% · 2065 students tested
Math62%
State average 36.1% · 2038 students tested

Middletown Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Middletown TownshipA+Rose Tree Media
Upper ProvidenceA+Rose Tree Media
AstonA−Penn-Delco
Chester HeightsA+Garnet Valley
ThornburyAWest Chester Area
Rose ValleyA+Wallingford-Swarthmore
BrookhavenA−Penn-Delco
EdgmontA+Rose Tree Media

2 of the 7 neighbors share Rose Tree Media with Middletown Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Middletown 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 Middletown Townshipby address
Glenwood El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Media
A−
586 students17:1Rate it →
Indian Lane El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Media
A−
470 students13:1Rate it →
Penncrest HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Media
B−
1,255 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Middletown Townshipin other towns
Springton Lake MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Media
A−
1,012 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Davidson School
Grades PK–12 · Elwyn
Private · Nonsectarian
283 students7:1Rate it →
Middletown Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Media
Private · Nonsectarian
49 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Middletown Township’s schools

Are Middletown Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Middletown Township children attend outscore 96% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #42 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Middletown Township in?

Rose Tree Media School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,250 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Middletown Township kids go to high school?

Penncrest HS in Media, with 1,255 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Middletown Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Rose Tree Media School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Middletown Township spend per student?

$23,128 in Rose Tree Media School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Middletown Township?

Yes: Davidson School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 283 students) and Middletown Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 49 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.