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Best Public Schools in Aston, PA

At a glance

Schools

2,980

Students

Districts

Top rankedHilltop Elementary School435^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Northley Middle School up 102 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hilltop Elementary School 9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The city of Aston, Pennsylvania is home to 6 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Hilltop Elementary School consistently outperforming district and state averages on standardized tests.

Hilltop Elementary School is a standout institution, with 69.3% of students proficient or better in math and 56.5% proficient in English language arts, significantly higher than the Chichester School District and Pennsylvania state averages. Pennell Elementary School and Aston Elementary School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with math and English proficiency rates exceeding their Penn-Delco School District and state counterparts.

The schools in the Penn-Delco School District generally perform at similar levels, with Sun Valley High School and Northley Middle School demonstrating strong graduation rates and low dropout rates. However, Delaware County Technical High School - Aston stands out with a very high free/reduced lunch rate, suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6746	290	32	9.0	55.5%	150 (51.7%)	69 (23.8%)	27 (9.3%)	15 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.0%)	72.2	435^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.2%		74.4	411^th of 1526 public elementary schools	73.1%	24				70.7	67.5					69.3	62.0	48.9					56.5	$18,796	$475	$18,321
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	405	28	14.7	31.9%	334 (82.5%)	13 (3.2%)	34 (8.4%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	60.4	644^th of 1511 public elementary schools	57.4%		61.3	684^th of 1526 public elementary schools	55.2%	40				66.1	53.3	34.7				50.5	68.9	49.4	49.3				54.9	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Sun Valley High School	Public	9-12	2881 Pancoast Ave	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	1,042	79	13.2	38.9%	811 (77.8%)	100 (9.6%)	50 (4.8%)	28 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	50 (4.8%)	56.1	326^th of 681 public high schools	52.1%		54.7	346^th of 686 public high schools	49.6%	20	39.8	51.1	65.7															$18,246	$571	$17,675
Northley Middle School	Public	6-8	2801 Concord Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	748	50	14.9	35.4%	588 (78.6%)	63 (8.4%)	36 (4.8%)	21 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.9%)	65.4	270^th of 873 public middle schools	69.1%		59.7	372^nd of 891 public middle schools	58.2%	102							35.4	35.4	29.9	33.7				57.3	56.7	56.6	56.9	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	415	30	13.6	30.6%	366 (88.2%)	11 (2.7%)	16 (3.9%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.4%)	59.8	654^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.7%		63.2	637^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.3%	17				62.5	60.8	28.2				49.5	61.0	54.1	48.7				54.2	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Delaware County Technical High School - Aston	Public	9-12	100 Crozerville Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 459-3050	80	21	3.9	356.3%	27 (33.8%)	39 (48.8%)	4 (5.0%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Aston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boothwyn	1.65 mi	3	531^st
Brookhaven	2.26 mi	3	636^th
Chester	2.46 mi	7	724^th
Linwood	2.71 mi	1	643^rd
Upland	2.72 mi	1	726^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.