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Paxon Hollow Middle School

Q: Is Paxon Hollow Middle School a good school?

Paxon Hollow Middle School ranks 117 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 87% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Paxon Hollow Middle School is a high-performing public middle school located in Broomall, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 and part of the Marple Newtown School District. With a student population of 876, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in the state, maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Paxon Hollow Middle School's academic performance is exceptional, with its students scoring significantly higher than the state averages on PSSA tests in both English Language Arts and Math. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.5% of Paxon Hollow students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 50 schools in Pennsylvania for low socioeconomic status and disabled students. This indicates the school is effectively supporting the academic success of its diverse student population.

Compared to nearby middle schools, such as Ridley Middle School, Drexel Hill Middle School, and Beverly Hills Middle School, Paxon Hollow Middle School significantly outperforms them in both math and English Language Arts proficiency rates. Additionally, the school has maintained a high level of academic performance over the past several years, with its statewide ranking and star rating remaining relatively stable.

868

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,602

Per pupil spending ?

28.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

815 Paxon Hollow Rd
Broomall, PA 19008-3421

(610) 359-4320

District: Marple Newtown School District

Students who attend Paxon Hollow Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marple Newtown Senior High School

Feeder schools for Paxon Hollow Middle School:

Elementary:	Culbertson Elementary School
	Loomis Elementary School
	Russell Elementary School
	Worrall Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Asian:

12.9%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2023) to 87th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

117^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

95^th of 606Marple Newtown 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.5	117 of 873	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	108 of 891	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	89.8	65 of 893	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.8	68 of 883	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	80.9	112 of 797	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	84.4	107 of 891	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	114 of 861	86.8%	★★★★☆
2017	81.2	135 of 877	84.6%	★★★★☆
2016	82.1	120 of 870	86.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	158 of 835	81.1%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	192 of 728	73.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.1	182 of 758	76.0%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	113 of 834	86.5%	★★★★☆
2011	79.8	120 of 825	85.5%	★★★★☆
2010	78.5	128 of 805	84.1%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	108 of 770	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	131 of 753	82.6%	★★★★☆
2007	80.7	96 of 749	87.2%	★★★★☆
2006	82.4	82 of 736	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	84.2	93 of 687	86.5%	★★★★☆
2004	82.2	98 of 663	85.2%	★★★★☆
2003	87.2	61 of 643	90.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	64 of 138	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	58 of 145	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	73 of 144	49.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	29 of 643	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	47 of 672	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	37 of 660	94.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	115 of 835	86.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	105 of 860	87.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	49 of 843	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	86.9	55 of 877	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	41 of 874	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	115 of 839	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	108 of 870	87.6%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	61 of 174	64.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	145 of 649	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	149 of 673	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	71 of 681	89.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2025)78th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)65th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%+16 vs state

Math50%+8 vs state

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by a citizen
Saturday, September 5, 2009

Middle school is notoriously the peak of hormone changes, emotional drama, and the start of independence for most children. Paxon Hollow encourages children educationally and socially. Great teachers and great music and athletic programs. Close Quote

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Paxon Hollow Middle School	Public	6-8	815 Paxon Hollow Rd	Broomall	19008	Delaware County	Marple Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 359-4320	868	64	13.6	28.8%	666 (76.7%)	27 (3.1%)	26 (3.0%)	112 (12.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	83.5	117^th of 873 public middle schools	86.6%		84.4	108^th of 891 public middle schools	87.9%	9	64.2	46.7	39.4	50.2	67.9	67.2	58.1	64.5	$20,602	$417	$20,185
Springton Lake Middle School	Public	6-8	1900 N Providence Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6501	1,012	71	14.2	16.7%	774 (76.5%)	46 (4.5%)	32 (3.2%)	86 (8.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.2%)	96.1	26^th of 873 public middle schools	97.0%		95.9	25^th of 891 public middle schools	97.2%	1	72.1	69.8	51.6	64.4	82.7	81.6	81.2	81.9	$22,904	$545	$22,359
Richardson Middle School	Public	6-8	20 W Woodland Ave	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 938-6300	1,081	74	14.5	24.6%	800 (74.0%)	103 (9.5%)	50 (4.6%)	96 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	94.4	42^nd of 873 public middle schools	95.2%		94	37^th of 891 public middle schools	95.8%	5	69.9	59.0	52.7	60.6	77.0	83.2	73.7	77.8	$16,236	$335	$15,901
Drexel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 State Rd	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-4580	1,244	102	12.2	103.7%	302 (24.3%)	644 (51.8%)	120 (9.6%)	99 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (6.3%)	18.8	688^th of 873 public middle schools	21.2%		20.5	685^th of 891 public middle schools	23.1%	3	10.3	13.1	12.6	12.1	28.6	25.4	27.1	27.0	$17,325	$1,022	$16,303
Haverford Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 Darby Rd	Havertown	19083	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-5900	1,578	115	13.7	17.9%	1,225 (77.6%)	90 (5.7%)	45 (2.9%)	104 (6.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (6.9%)	97.7	14^th of 873 public middle schools	98.4%		95.3	27^th of 891 public middle schools	97.0%	13	70.9	70.1	68.5	69.8	83.1	85.6	84.6	84.5	$18,680	$141	$18,539
Strath Haven Middle School	Public	6-8	200 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	868	72	12.1	16.9%	633 (72.9%)	47 (5.4%)	43 (5.0%)	95 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	95.6	33^rd of 873 public middle schools	96.2%		92.5	43^rd of 891 public middle schools	95.2%	10	67.0	66.0	58.8	63.9	80.3	82.9	73.8	79.0	$23,740	$480	$23,260
Beverly Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Garrett Rd	Upper Darby	19082	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 626-9317	1,475	109	13.5	101.4%	60 (4.1%)	694 (47.1%)	373 (25.3%)	300 (20.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.1%)	14.4	735^th of 873 public middle schools	15.8%		13.1	757^th of 891 public middle schools	15.0%	22	12.1	9.0	7.9	9.5	24.4	24.2	19.6	22.7	$16,301	$2,687	$13,615
Ridley Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Free St.	Ridley Park	19078	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	1,291	94	13.6	56.7%	839 (65.0%)	254 (19.7%)	72 (5.6%)	37 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (6.4%)	44	497^th of 873 public middle schools	43.1%		50.6	458^th of 891 public middle schools	48.6%	39	26.3	28.5	23.6	26.1	41.8	43.4	41.7	42.3	$22,557	$839	$21,718
Radnor Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Louella Avenue	Wayne	19087	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 386-6300	808	77	10.5	14.1%	555 (68.7%)	29 (3.6%)	44 (5.4%)	135 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.3%)	98.5	7^th of 873 public middle schools	99.2%		98.2	5^th of 891 public middle schools	99.4%	2	77.6	76.9	76.4	77.0	82.5	89.4	90.0	87.2	$28,208	$411	$27,798
Penn Wood Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Summit St	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 586-1804	667	53	12.5	95.2%	15 (2.2%)	574 (86.1%)	28 (4.2%)	12 (1.8%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.6%)	15.4	720^th of 873 public middle schools	17.5%		14.1	748^th of 891 public middle schools	16.0%	28		8.6	5.3	7.0		26.1	24.9	25.5	$21,939	$1,685	$20,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Paxon Hollow Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Paxon Hollow Middle School?

Students at Paxon Hollow Middle School are 77% White, 13% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Paxon Hollow Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 868 students attended Paxon Hollow Middle School.

Is Paxon Hollow Middle School a good school?

Paxon Hollow Middle School ranks 117^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Paxon Hollow Middle School in?

Marple Newtown School District

What high school do graduates of Paxon Hollow Middle School attend?

Students who attend Paxon Hollow Middle School usually go on to attend Marple Newtown Senior High School

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