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9 schools in Ridley SD

Pennsylvania · 5,539 students · 6 cities

Inside Ridley SD (Pennsylvania), 9 public K-12 schools enroll roughly 5,539 students (around 615 per school).

4-year change in Ridley SD

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
5,539
-5 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Ridley SD ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn PennsylvaniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
48.8%#252 of 356N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
5,539#52 of 479#1,730 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
9#52 of 479N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.4:1#284 of 478#3,654 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
54.1%#142 of 398#3,578 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.5%#89 of 378#2,674 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Ridley SD

State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Amosland Elementary School at 59.6% proficient to Ridley Middle School at 37.9%, a gap of 21.8 points. That is the 101st widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 5,528 to 5,539 students (unchanged) and from 397 to 414 full-time teachers (up 4%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Ridley HSFolsomHigh09-121,825
Ridley MSRidley ParkMiddle06-081,291
Amosland El SchMortonElementaryKG-05470
Lakeview El SchRidley ParkElementaryKG-05403
Grace Park El SchSwarthmoreElementaryKG-05366
Edgewood El SchFolsomElementaryKG-05347
Woodlyn El SchWoodlynElementaryKG-05320
Leedom El SchRidley ParkElementaryKG-05291
Eddystone El SchEddystoneElementaryKG-05226

About Ridley SD

As a thinly populated district in Pennsylvania, Ridley SD enrolls 5,539 students across 9 schools.

Looking at the level breakdown, Ridley SD is built around 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment held roughly steady: 5,544 students in SY 2020-21 versus 5,539 in SY 2024-25.

On allk12, the community for Ridley SD discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does Ridley SD run?
Ridley SD has 9 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 5,539 students in Pennsylvania.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Ridley SD?
Ridley SD includes 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in Ridley SD?
Ridley HS is the largest public school in Ridley SD by enrollment, with approximately 1,825 students.
What grade levels does Ridley SD serve?
Ridley SD serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 9 schools.
What cities does Ridley SD serve?
Ridley SD operates schools in Folsom, Ridley Park, Morton, Swarthmore, Woodlyn, Eddystone across Pennsylvania.