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Schools in Rose Valley · Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

Rose Valley’s public schools outscore 95% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Rose Valley’s districts is 61%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rose Valley, 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.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
80%
▲ 25 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 25 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.7K
▲ 9% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.0
PA 13.4
Schools in town
1
3,691 students on the public path
In brief

Rose Valley’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 28 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Rose Valley’s, its schools beat 43%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 80% and math 61% 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 $23,671 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 Strath Haven MS, then Strath Haven HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The School in Rose Valley (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 Rose Valley’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania school districts. 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (28)Better than 43%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,817 test results and a graduating class of 280 could put Rose Valley anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Rose Valley’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,726 in math, 1,908 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
6–8Strath Haven MSin WallingfordB+
9–12Strath Haven HSin WallingfordA+

Rose Valley’s public schools are run by Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, which also serves Nether Providence, Rutledge and Swarthmore. 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.

Wallingford-Swarthmore School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,691 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 13.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$23,671PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading80%
State average 55.1% · 1908 students tested
Math61%
State average 36.1% · 1726 students tested

Rose Valley vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Rose ValleyA+Wallingford-Swarthmore
Nether ProvidenceA+Wallingford-Swarthmore
MiddletownA+Rose Tree Media
BrookhavenA−Penn-Delco

Every school in Rose Valley

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).

Also serving Rose Valleyin other towns
Wallingford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wallingford
A+
609 students14:1Rate it →
Swarthmore-Rutledge Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Swarthmore
A+
560 students13:1Rate it →
Nether Providence El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Wallingford
A
479 students12:1Rate it →
Strath Haven MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Wallingford
B+
868 students12:1Rate it →
Strath Haven HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Wallingford
A+
1,175 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The School in Rose Valley
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
161 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Rose Valley’s schools

Are Rose Valley’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rose Valley children attend outscore 95% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 43%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Rose Valley in?

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,691 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Rose Valley kids go to high school?

Strath Haven HS in Wallingford, with 1,175 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Rose Valley’s graduation rate?

95% of the class of 2023 in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Rose Valley spend per student?

$23,671 in Wallingford-Swarthmore School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Rose Valley?

Yes: The School in Rose Valley (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 161 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.