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Best Delaware County Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 92 public elementary schools serving 53,994 students in Delaware County, PA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Delaware County, PA are Ithan Elementary School, Rose Tree Elementary School and Wallingford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Delaware County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Delaware County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Delaware County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ithan Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
695 Clyde Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1357
Gr: K-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Rose Tree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
New Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
507 Pugh Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Hillendale Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Radnor Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Matsonford Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 788-9300
Gr: K-5 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Sabold Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
468 E Thomson Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6500
Gr: 2-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #88.
Swarthmore-rutledge School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #99.
Chatham Park Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Allston Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1010.
Coopertown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Coopertown Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Scenic Hills Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
235 Hillview Dr
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6600
Gr: 2-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1212.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1313.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1414.
Nether Providence Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 Moore Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1515.
Valley Forge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
99 Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1600
Gr: K-4 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1616.
Valley Forge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Gr: 5-8 | 1,186 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Media Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Gr: K-5 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Wayne Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
651 W Wayne Ave
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 687-8480
Gr: K-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Culbertson Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3530 Goshen Rd
Newtown Square, PA 19073
(610) 359-4340
Gr: K-5 | 523 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2020.
Glenwood Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6901
Gr: K-5 | 586 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2121.
Loomis Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Gr: K-5 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2222.
Bethel Springs Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3280 Foulk Road
Garnet Valley, PA 19060
(610) 579-3000
Gr: K-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2323.
Springton Lake Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Gr: 6-8 | 1,012 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #2424.
Worrall Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2979 Pennview Ave
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4300
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2525.
Haverford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2626.
Manoa Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Manoa Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2727.
Indian Lane Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 S Old Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7101
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2828.
Richardson Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
20 W Woodland Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 1,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2929.
Garnet Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
599 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-4150
Gr: 3-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3030.
Russell Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2201 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4310
Gr: K-5 | 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #3131.
Lynnewood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Lawrence Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3232.
Strath Haven Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3333.
Paxon Hollow Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4320
Gr: 6-8 | 868 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3434.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
889 Croton Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Gr: K-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #3535.
Garnet Valley Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
601 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Delaware County, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Delaware County, PA include Ithan Elementary School, Rose Tree Elementary School and Wallingford Elementary School. Delaware County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public elementary schools are located in Delaware County?
91 public elementary schools are located in Delaware County.
What is the racial composition of students in Delaware County?
Delaware County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Delaware County are often viewed compared to one another?

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