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Schools in Upper Providence Township · Rose Tree Media School District

Upper Providence Township’s public schools outscore 96% of Pennsylvania districts

In Upper Providence Township, 62% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Providence 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
6
2,706 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Providence Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 325 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Providence Township’s, its schools beat 83%, lower than their 96% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

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

St. Mary Magdalen School (private), Benchmark School (private), The Walden School (private) and Rose Tree Early Learning Center (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 Upper Providence 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 (325)Better than 83%
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 Upper Providence Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Upper Providence 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 Upper Providence Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Rose Tree El SchRose Tree Media School DistrictA
6–8Springton Lake MSRose Tree Media School DistrictA−
9–12Penncrest HSin MediaB−

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

Upper Providence Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Providence TownshipA+Rose Tree Media
MiddletownA+Rose Tree Media
MarpleAMarple Newtown
EdgmontA+Rose Tree Media
MediaA+Rose Tree Media
Nether ProvidenceA+Wallingford-Swarthmore
NewtownAMarple Newtown
SpringfieldA+Springfield

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

Every school in Upper Providence Township

7 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 Upper Providence Townshipby address
Rose Tree El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Media
A
439 students15:1Rate it →
Springton Lake MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Media
A−
1,012 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Upper Providence Townshipin other towns
Penncrest HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Media
B−
1,255 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Mary Magdalen School
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Media
Private · Catholic
307 students11:1Rate it →
Benchmark School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Media
Private · Special education
177 students3:1Rate it →
The Walden School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Media
Private · Nonsectarian
129 students7:1Rate it →
Rose Tree Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Media
Private · Nonsectarian
48 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Providence Township’s schools

Are Upper Providence Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Providence 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 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Providence Township in?

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

Where do Upper Providence Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Upper Providence 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 Upper Providence 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 Upper Providence Township?

Yes: St. Mary Magdalen School (Catholic, grades K–8, 307 students), Benchmark School (special education, grades 1–8, 177 students), The Walden School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 129 students) and Rose Tree Early Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 48 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.