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Schools in Rockledge · Abington School District

Rockledge’s public schools outscore 83% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Rockledge’s districts is 45%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rockledge, 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.

#242of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 90% 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
65%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.6K
▼ 10% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.9
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
8,400 students on the public path
In brief

Rockledge’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 65% and math 45% 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 $19,611 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Abington MS, then Abington SHS. See the path ↓

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 Rockledge’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 83% of Pennsylvania school districts, #242 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 83%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1633)Better than 82%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,790 test results and a graduating class of 639 could put Rockledge anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 90% of Rockledge’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,672 in math, 3,909 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Abington MSin AbingtonC+
9–12Abington SHSin AbingtonB−

Rockledge’s public schools are run by Abington School District, which also serves Abington. 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.

Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading65%
State average 55.1% · 3909 students tested
Math45%
State average 36.1% · 3672 students tested

Rockledge vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
RockledgeA−Abington
AbingtonA−Abington

Every school in Rockledge

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).

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Questions about Rockledge’s schools

Are Rockledge’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rockledge children attend outscore 83% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #242 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rockledge in?

Abington School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 8,400 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rockledge kids go to high school?

Abington SHS in Abington, with 2,692 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Rockledge’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Rockledge spend per student?

$19,611 in Abington School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.