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Manoa Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
127th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools
Better than 92% of Pennsylvania elementary schools
Summary

Manoa Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Havertown, Pennsylvania, serving 704 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Haverford Township School District, which is ranked 14th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Manoa Elementary School consistently performs well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 74.9% of students scoring proficient or better in Math and 75% in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for Low Socioeconomic Status students and in the top 20% for Disabled students in both Math and ELA.

Manoa Elementary School's academic performance is notably higher than the nearby schools in the Upper Darby School District, which generally have lower proficiency rates and lower statewide rankings. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Manoa's overall Math proficiency rate was 74.9%, compared to 32.9% at Hillcrest Elementary and 29.4% at Garrettford Elementary, both in the Upper Darby district. Manoa Elementary School's consistent high performance and ability to provide an excellent education for students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds make it an exceptional public elementary school in the region.

706
Students ?
15.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$18,789
Per pupil spending ?
23.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 201 S Manoa Rd
       Havertown, PA  19083-4301

(610) 853-5900

District: Haverford Township School District


Students who attend Manoa Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Haverford Middle School
High:    Haverford Senior High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Asian:
12.5%
African American:
6.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (75% vs 45% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Near the bottom of Haverford Township School District's ranking
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school75%
District avg78%
Pennsylvania avg45%
127th of 1,511
Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?
Top 8%▲ up 5 pts since 2015
From top 14% (2015) to top 8% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 5Elementary Schools in the Haverford Township School District
14th of 606Haverford Township School District among Pennsylvania districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202589.7127 of 151191.6%★★★★★
202490.580 of 152694.8%★★★★★
202381.3258 of 153483.2%★★★★☆
202286.3178 of 153488.4%★★★★☆
202182.5210 of 143385.3%★★★★☆
201980.8269 of 154482.6%★★★★☆
201882.3231 of 153084.9%★★★★☆
201784.7179 of 154788.4%★★★★☆
201685.7149 of 155490.4%★★★★★
201583.1200 of 147486.4%★★★★☆
201481.8165 of 146788.8%★★★★☆
201383.9105 of 151993.1%★★★★★
201286.235 of 159997.8%★★★★★
201186.145 of 159797.2%★★★★★
201080.6190 of 157988.0%★★★★☆
200978.3240 of 154984.5%★★★★☆
200877.1285 of 155181.6%★★★★☆
200780.1223 of 155585.7%★★★★☆
200676.3319 of 154579.4%★★★★☆
200581.1164 of 129987.4%★★★★☆
200485.2152 of 130888.4%★★★★☆
200386.2144 of 130288.9%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202568.658 of 15161.6%★★★☆☆
202471.657 of 16866.1%★★★☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202589.883 of 103091.9%★★★★★
202489.080 of 108492.6%★★★★★
202368.3236 of 104377.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202588.8120 of 146691.8%★★★★★
202488.4101 of 148893.2%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202595.521 of 136998.5%★★★★★
202495.210 of 143299.3%★★★★★
202376.0258 of 141481.8%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202588.3132 of 147591.1%★★★★★
202490.474 of 149595.1%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankPennsylvania percentileRating
202582.0184 of 120184.7%★★★★☆
202486.6100 of 122991.9%★★★★★
202373.0307 of 123675.2%★★★★☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+7 vs school
Disabled (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school
Male (2025)91st percentile~ school
White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school
Asian (2025)62nd percentile-30 vs school
By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts75%+26 vs state
Math75%+33 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Manoa Elementary School

Students at Manoa Elementary School are 72% White, 12% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 706 students attended Manoa Elementary School.

Yes. Manoa Elementary School ranks in the top 8.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students who attend Manoa Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haverford Middle School
High : Haverford Senior High School


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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.

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