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Northley Middle School

Q: Is Northley Middle School a good school?

Northley Middle School ranks 270 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Northley Middle School is a public middle school located in Aston, Pennsylvania, serving 748 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Penn-Delco School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) assessments, with around 57% of students proficient or better. However, its math performance lags behind the state average, with only 34% of students proficient or better.

Northley Middle School stands out in its performance for certain student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students outperforming the state averages in both math and ELA. In contrast, the school's White and multi-racial student performance is more average. The school's dropout rates are relatively low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average. Additionally, Northley Middle School's spending per student has increased from $14,990 in 2020-2021 to $17,249 in 2022-2023, higher than the state average, and it has a student-teacher ratio of 14, lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Northley Middle School generally performs better than lower-ranked schools in the area, such as Drexel Hill Middle School, Penn Wood Middle School, and Chichester Middle School. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools like Paxon Hollow Middle School, Garnet Valley Middle School, and Strath Haven Middle School. The school's consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years indicates a stable level of academic performance, though its ranking among Pennsylvania middle schools has fluctuated.

748

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,153

Per pupil spending ?

35.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Concord Road
Aston, PA 19014

(610) 497-6300

District: Penn-Delco School District

Students who attend Northley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sun Valley High School

Feeder schools for Northley Middle School:

Elementary:	Aston Elementary School
	Coebourn Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School
	Pennell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

African American:

8.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

270^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 31%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 606Penn-Delco 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	65.4	270 of 873	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.7	372 of 891	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.3	289 of 893	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.3	337 of 883	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.4	341 of 797	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.9	319 of 891	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.2	314 of 861	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.0	342 of 877	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.2	310 of 870	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	68.8	255 of 835	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.4	226 of 728	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.8	223 of 758	70.6%	★★★★☆
2012	76.0	186 of 834	77.7%	★★★★☆
2011	78.6	137 of 825	83.4%	★★★★☆
2010	73.0	199 of 805	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	75.5	161 of 770	79.1%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	251 of 753	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	77.3	136 of 749	81.8%	★★★★☆
2006	76.6	146 of 736	80.2%	★★★★☆
2005	83.0	101 of 687	85.3%	★★★★☆
2004	75.6	171 of 663	74.2%	★★★★☆
2003	71.6	195 of 643	69.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	82 of 393	79.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.7	144 of 408	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.4	110 of 421	73.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	215 of 643	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	262 of 672	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	165 of 660	75.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	287 of 835	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	352 of 860	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	60 of 348	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	84 of 362	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	92.8	17 of 362	95.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	261 of 843	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.0	378 of 877	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.3	257 of 874	70.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	260 of 839	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	382 of 870	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	97 of 174	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.3	81 of 199	59.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	301 of 649	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	373 of 673	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	276 of 681	59.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)79th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)66th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+8 vs state

Math34%-8 vs state

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by a student
Friday, June 15, 2018

This school has teachers that hate the kids. The school treats the student like caddle and the teachers yell at kids for no reason. The teachers can literally yell at students for breathing, coughing, etc 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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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
Toby Farms Intermediate School	Public	4-8	201 Bridgewater Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3815	359	35	10.2	87.5%	5 (1.4%)	305 (85.0%)	38 (10.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	6.3	854^th of 873 public middle schools	2.2%		5.9	869^th of 891 public middle schools	2.5%	15		3.1	1.8	2.9	2.6		11.3	10.7	5.9	9.3	$52,886	$4,551	$48,334
Chichester Middle School	Public	5-8	925 Meetinghouse Rd	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	873	77	11.3	67.5%	366 (41.9%)	272 (31.2%)	112 (12.8%)	24 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	98 (11.2%)	42.6	510^th of 873 public middle schools	41.6%		33.4	596^th of 891 public middle schools	33.1%	86	32.6	14.4	15.7	19.1	20.8	36.1	56.7	44.9	47.2	46.1	$16,591	$241	$16,350
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
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
Garnet Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	601 Smithbridge Rd	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-5100	1,086	94	11.5	13.4%	721 (66.4%)	26 (2.4%)	41 (3.8%)	254 (23.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.7%)	95.6	31^st of 873 public middle schools	96.4%		91.5	54^th of 891 public middle schools	93.9%	23		70.3	62.6	60.5	64.5		79.6	76.7	77.4	77.9	$22,924	$226	$22,699
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Northley Middle School

What district is Northley Middle School in?

Penn-Delco School District

What high school do graduates of Northley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northley Middle School usually go on to attend Sun Valley High School

Is Northley Middle School a good school?

Northley Middle School ranks 270^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northley Middle School?

Students at Northley Middle School are 79% White, 8% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Northley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 748 students attended Northley Middle School.

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