Ridley Township’s public schools score below 61% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
Math proficiency in Ridley Township’s districts is 30%, below the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Ridley 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% 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.
Ridley Township’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1627 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ridley Township’s, its schools beat 17%, lower than their 39% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 54% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,555 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Ridley MS, then Ridley HS. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ridley Area YMCA-Childcare (private) and Milagre Kids 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 Ridley Township’s grade
C+: better than 39% of Pennsylvania school districts, #781 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Graduation is above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ridley Township, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,291 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ridley Park
7th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,291 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ridley Park
8th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley MS
Grades 6–8 · 1,291 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ridley Park
9th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,825 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Folsom
10th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,825 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Folsom
11th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,825 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Folsom
12th grade in Ridley Township
Ridley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,825 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Folsom
Ridley Township’s public schools are run by Ridley School District, which also serves Eddystone and Ridley Park. 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.
Close to the state in reading
Ridley Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Ridley Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Ridley Township | C+ | Ridley |
| Ridley Park | C+ | Ridley |
| Eddystone | C+ | Ridley |
| Nether Providence | A+ | Wallingford-Swarthmore |
| Prospect Park | B− | Interboro |
| Rutledge | — | Wallingford-Swarthmore |
| Chester | D | Chester-Upland |
| Darby | — | Southeast Delco |
| Swarthmore | A+ | Wallingford-Swarthmore |
| Springfield | A+ | Springfield |
| Tinicum | B− | Interboro |
| Upper Darby | C | Upper Darby |
| Morton | A+ | Springfield |
| Glenolden | B− | Interboro |
2 of the 13 neighbors share Ridley with Ridley Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Ridley Township
9 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 Ridley Township’s schools
Are Ridley Township’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Ridley Township children attend score below 61% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #781 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 17%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Ridley Township in?
Ridley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,539 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Ridley Township kids go to high school?
Ridley HS in Folsom, with 1,825 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Ridley Township’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Ridley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Ridley Township spend per student?
$20,555 in Ridley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Ridley Township?
Yes: Ridley Area YMCA-Childcare (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 179 students) and Milagre Kids School (special education, grades 1–12, 6 students).
Parents talk
What Ridley Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Ridley Township → 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.