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Norwood School

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Norwood School ranks 953 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-8

953^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Norwood School is an elementary school located in Norwood, PA, serving 561 students in grades 1-8. It is part of the Interboro School District, which is ranked 382 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Norwood School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 953 out of 1,511 schools.

Norwood School's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.9% of Norwood students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 32.2% in the Interboro School District. Similarly, Norwood's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 46.4% lags behind the state average of 48.5% and the district average of 43.7%. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with its White students ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and its disabled students ranking in the bottom 50%. In contrast, Norwood's low socioeconomic status students and female students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 50% of the state.

Norwood School has seen a concerning increase in its dropout rates, rising from 0.0% in 2022-2023 to 1.4% and 1.6% in the following two years. This is significantly higher than the state average and a potential area of concern. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.8% to 61.31% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. When comparing Norwood School to other schools in the Interboro School District, such as Tinicum School and Prospect Park School, Norwood generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores and subgroup performance.

557

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,027

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

558 Seneca Ave
Norwood, PA 19074-1330

(610) 237-6425

District: Interboro School District

Students who attend Norwood School usually attend:

High:

Interboro Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.4%

African American:

12.4%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 51st percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Interboro School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

953^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From top 49% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

395^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 45%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Interboro School District

382^nd of 606Interboro 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	953 of 1511	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1022 of 1526	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	1016 of 1534	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	979 of 1534	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	977 of 1433	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.6	815 of 1544	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.4	716 of 1530	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.3	843 of 1547	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.4	767 of 1554	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.0	725 of 1474	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.1	759 of 1467	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	61.1	739 of 1519	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.9	729 of 1599	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	58.0	840 of 1597	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.8	862 of 1579	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.4	814 of 1549	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	990 of 1551	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.8	929 of 1555	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.4	1068 of 1545	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.9	708 of 1299	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	705 of 1308	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2003	71.6	400 of 1302	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	480 of 1030	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	23.9	855 of 1084	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.4	781 of 1043	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	849 of 1466	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.4	981 of 1488	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	658 of 1369	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	703 of 1432	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	654 of 1414	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	1023 of 1475	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1033 of 1495	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	966 of 1201	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.2	1004 of 1229	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	972 of 1236	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	395 of 873	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	325 of 891	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	406 of 893	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	426 of 883	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	441 of 797	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.8	435 of 891	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.9	264 of 861	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	465 of 877	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.8	378 of 870	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.8	381 of 835	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.9	271 of 728	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	253 of 758	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	67.9	312 of 834	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.9	369 of 825	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.6	316 of 805	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	59.9	359 of 770	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.8	366 of 753	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.8	259 of 749	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.6	297 of 736	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	91.1	36 of 687	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	73.2	186 of 663	71.9%	★★★★☆
2003	68.9	226 of 643	64.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	65 of 408	84.1%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	78 of 421	81.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.1	453 of 643	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.4	400 of 672	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	420 of 660	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	498 of 835	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	446 of 860	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	312 of 843	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.9	133 of 877	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	224 of 874	74.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	267 of 839	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	206 of 870	76.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	296 of 649	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	318 of 673	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.6	380 of 681	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Disabled (2025)53rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-17 vs school

Middle school

African American (2024)84th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)40th percentile-14 vs school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%~ state avg

Math34%-8 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Sunday, December 20, 2020

I went here as a kid in the 60's. Loved it. Buck buck at the fence. Learned alot and had a great time. Pansy P Dameron only rapped my knuckles with that ruler of hers a couple times. RIP Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2009

The teachers at this school give excellent personal attention to students. They are always available to parents and students alike. The curriculum is both challenging and made entertaining for the kids.

There is still Phys Ed, Chorus, Band, and Art as part of the standard curriculum, which I feel is critical to learning and creating an overall well rounded student.

My daughter absolutely loves this school! Her teachers are the best!

Each wing of this 1-8th grade building is divided as to keep the age levels to themselves...you have 1-2 grade in one area, 3-5 in another and 6-8 in thier own space which provides a safe learning enviroment for all.

I don't understand how this school only got a two star rating, I am supposing it is because it is weighted against all schools in PA, which is thousands. They always do well on the PSSA's here and the school spirit is fantastic. My family is moving to Florida this summer , and we found that the school we are moving to, which this site gives a five star rating...is a full year behind in curriculum. And that is from the teachers mouth to my ears. She chose the level classes my daughter is to be placed in down there, and she has completed all their grade level work for the sixth grade there while in fifth grade here. Yikes!

Anyway, if there is any doubt, don't doubt. This is a really great school! Many of the teachers hold degrees in special education as well, so IEP's are no problem! Great staff , Great school! WE have loved our time here! Close Quote

Schools Near Norwood School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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	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	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
Norwood School	Public	1-8	558 Seneca Ave	Norwood	19074	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 237-6425	557	48	11.5	51.2%	364 (65.4%)	69 (12.4%)	47 (8.4%)	26 (4.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.4%)	40.8	953^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	36.9%		38.7	1022^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	33.0%	69	48.9	42.0	40.3	21.9	25.3	34.6	33.9	38.3	40.0	41.8	45.2	50.6	55.7	46.4	$21,027	$734	$20,293
Kindergarten Academy	Public	K	900 Washington Avenue	Prospect Park	19076	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 957-5401	245	30	8.1	46.1%	135 (55.1%)	44 (18.0%)	21 (8.6%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.8%)								(n/a)															$21,002	$733	$20,269
Prospect Park School	Public	1-8	10th & Pennsylvania Avenues	Prospect Park	19076	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 237-6420	546	42	13.0	56.2%	335 (61.4%)	82 (15.0%)	47 (8.6%)	46 (8.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.0%)	59	672^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	55.5%		55.9	781^st of 1526 public elementary schools	48.8%	109	53.6	57.4	28.0	46.4	28.7	27.0	39.6	47.2	59.7	53.0	55.4	34.3	41.3	48.1	$21,076	$736	$20,340
Delcroft School	Public	K-8	799 School Lane	Folcroft	19032	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4360	554	43	12.9	111.2%	53 (9.6%)	424 (76.5%)	31 (5.6%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	24.8	1142^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	24.4%		19.9	1223^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	19.9%	81	28.4	24.2	13.8	24.5	9.1	8.6	18.2	37.3	27.7	24.6	54.7	36.3	42.0	36.7	$10,124	$217	$9,907
Leedom Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 East Chester Pike	Ridley Park	19078	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	291	26	11.0	56.7%	214 (73.5%)	34 (11.7%)	13 (4.5%)	14 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	57	713^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.8%		54.2	811^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.9%	98	53.7	69.7	49.0				56.0	46.3	57.6	37.3				45.6	$26,623	$856	$25,767
Tinicum School	Public	1-8	First & Seneca Streets	Essington	19029	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 521-4450	325	34	9.4	56.3%	216 (66.5%)	40 (12.3%)	19 (5.8%)	20 (6.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	47.1	864^th of 1511 public elementary schools	42.8%		57.1	759^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.3%	105	52.9	62.0	38.8	21.4	28.2	15.9	34.6	55.9	41.3	34.7	47.6	30.8	36.4	40.5	$20,932	$731	$20,202
Glenolden School	Public	1-8	MacDade & Knowles	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 237-6430	614	43	14.3	58.5%	293 (47.7%)	187 (30.5%)	44 (7.2%)	36 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	49 (8.0%)	29.2	1094^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.6%		41.1	996^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.7%	98	22.2	40.5	14.7	19.2	26.3	17.8	23.8	27.8	40.5	38.3	47.9	43.1	43.8	40.4	$21,018	$734	$20,284
Amosland Elementary School	Public	K-5	549 Amosland Rd	Morton	19070	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	470	34	14.0	42.8%	322 (68.5%)	65 (13.8%)	18 (3.8%)	38 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	65.1	572^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	62.1%		65.8	574^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.4%	2	49.2	62.3	58.9				57.1	50.8	52.1	56.7				53.6	$22,012	$839	$21,173
Darby Township School	Public	K-8	801 Ashland Avenue	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4375	618	41	15.1	100.5%	95 (15.4%)	444 (71.8%)	33 (5.3%)	8 (1.3%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.2%)	21.1	1182^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	21.8%		21	1200^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.4%	18	17.5	29.4	38.1	7.9	16.2	15.3	20.3	28.1	27.0	28.6	34.2	32.3	41.2	32.4	$11,819	$1,831	$9,988
Lakeview Elementary School	Public	K-5	333 Constitution Ave	Ridley Park	19078	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	403	30	13.6	43.2%	311 (77.2%)	38 (9.4%)	26 (6.5%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.7%)	58.2	685^th of 1511 public elementary schools	54.7%		50.2	861^st of 1526 public elementary schools	43.6%	176	54.3	62.3	36.4				51.2	54.3	50.7	50.0				51.7	$23,697	$838	$22,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Norwood School

What schools do graduates of Norwood School attend?

Students who attend Norwood School usually go on to attend:

High : Interboro Senior High School

What district is Norwood School in?

Interboro School District

How many students attend Norwood School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 557 students attended Norwood School.

Is Norwood School a good school?

Norwood School ranks 953^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norwood School?

Students at Norwood School are 65% White, 12% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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