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Schools in Radnor Township · Radnor Township School District

Radnor Township’s public schools outscore almost every Pennsylvania district

73% of students in Radnor Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Radnor 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.

#1of 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
88%
▲ 33 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
73%
▲ 37 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$26.7K
▲ 23% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
19
3,571 students on the public path
In brief

Radnor Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 88% and math 73% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $26,696 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 Radnor MS, then Radnor SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Archbishop John Carroll High School (private), Archbishop Carroll High School (private), The Agnes Irwin School (private), Academy-Notre Dame de Namur (private), St. Katharine of Siena School (private), Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy (private), Cheder Chabad Philadelphia (private), Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr (private), The Grayson School (private), St. Aloysius Academy (private), Valley Forge Military Academy (private), St. Davids Episcopal Day School (private), Hill Top Preparatory School (private) and Main Line Classical Academy Inc (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 Radnor Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 99% of Pennsylvania school districts, #1 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 99%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (209)Better than 95%
Towns in Delaware County (21)Better than 95%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,780 test results and a graduating class of 258 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Radnor Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,726 in math, 1,834 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8Radnor MSRadnor Township School DistrictA
9–12Radnor SHSRadnor Township School DistrictA+

Radnor Township’s public schools are run by Radnor Township School District. 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.

Radnor Township School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,571 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 11.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$26,696PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading88%
State average 55.1% · 1834 students tested
Math73%
State average 36.1% · 1726 students tested

Radnor Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Radnor TownshipA+Radnor Township
HaverfordA+Haverford Township
NewtownAMarple Newtown
Lower MerionA+Lower Merion
TredyffrinA+Tredyffrin-Easttown
Upper MerionA−Upper Merion Area
MarpleAMarple Newtown

Every school in Radnor Township

19 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 Radnor Townshipby address
Radnor El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Radnor
A+
554 students12:1Rate it →
Ithan El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Bryn Mawr
A+
538 students13:1Rate it →
Wayne El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wayne
A
525 students11:1Rate it →
Radnor MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wayne
A
808 students11:1Rate it →
Radnor SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Radnor
A+
1,146 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Archbishop John Carroll High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Radnor
Private · Catholic
686 students19:1Rate it →
Archbishop Carroll High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Malvern
Private · Catholic
686 students18:1Rate it →
The Agnes Irwin School
Grades PK–12 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Nonsectarian · All-girls
615 students7:1Rate it →
Academy-Notre Dame de Namur
Grades 6–12 · Villanova
Private · Catholic · All-girls
541 students9:1Rate it →
St. Katharine of Siena School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Wayne
Private · Catholic
406 students18:1Rate it →
Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy
Grades 6–12 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Religious
360 students6:1Rate it →
Cheder Chabad Philadelphia
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Religious
230 students12:1Rate it →
Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr
Grades K–12 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Catholic · All-girls
190 students6:1Rate it →
The Grayson School
Grades PK–12 · Radnor
Private · Nonsectarian
172 students4:1Rate it →
St. Aloysius Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Catholic · All-boys
153 students7:1Rate it →
Valley Forge Military Academy
High · Grades 7–12 · Wayne
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
128 students9:1Rate it →
St. Davids Episcopal Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Wayne
Private · Religious
102 studentsRate it →
Hill Top Preparatory School
Grades 6–12 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Special education
87 students5:1Rate it →
Main Line Classical Academy Inc
Grades K–11 · Bryn Mawr
Private · Nonsectarian
85 students4:1Rate it →

Questions about Radnor Township’s schools

Are Radnor Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Radnor Township children attend outscore 99% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 95%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Radnor Township in?

Radnor Township School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,571 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Radnor Township kids go to high school?

Radnor SHS in Radnor, with 1,146 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Radnor Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Radnor Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Radnor Township spend per student?

$26,696 in Radnor Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Radnor Township?

Yes: Archbishop John Carroll High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 686 students), Archbishop Carroll High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 686 students), The Agnes Irwin School (nonsectarian · all-girls, grades PK–12, 615 students), Academy-Notre Dame de Namur (catholic · all-girls, grades 6–12, 541 students), St. Katharine of Siena School (Catholic, grades K–8, 406 students), Jack M Barrack Hebrew Academy (religious, grades 6–12, 360 students), Cheder Chabad Philadelphia (religious, grades PK–8, 230 students), Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr (catholic · all-girls, grades K–12, 190 students), The Grayson School (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 172 students), St. Aloysius Academy (catholic · all-boys, grades PK–8, 153 students), Valley Forge Military Academy (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 7–12, 128 students), St. Davids Episcopal Day School (religious, grades PK–K, 102 students), Hill Top Preparatory School (special education, grades 6–12, 87 students) and Main Line Classical Academy Inc (nonsectarian, grades K–11, 85 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.