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Ridley High School

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Ridley High School ranks 340 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Ridley High School is a public high school located in Folsom, Pennsylvania, serving 1,888 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Ridley School District, which is ranked 321 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ridley High School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates than the state in Literature (60% vs. 62.1%) but lower proficiency in Algebra I (49.7% vs. 44.3%) and Biology (45.1% vs. 49.3%). The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.5% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate between 0.4% and 1.6%. However, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 34.88% in 2021-2022 to 51.69% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Ridley High School's performance is generally stronger than the Penn-Delco, William Penn, and Upper Darby districts, which all have lower academic proficiency rates and lower overall school rankings. However, the high-performing Springfield High School, which is ranked 15th in the state, outperforms Ridley High School across multiple academic measures. Ridley High School's spending per student has decreased from $21,549 in 2020-2021 to $19,893 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but lower than some of the nearby high-performing schools.

1,825

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,555

Per pupil spending ?

53.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Morton Avenue
Folsom, PA 19033

(610) 237-8034

District: Ridley School District

Feeder schools for Ridley High School:

Elementary:	Amosland Elementary School
	Eddystone Elementary School
	Edgewood Elementary School
	Grace Park Elementary School
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	Lakeview Elementary School
	Leedom Elementary School
	Woodlyn Elementary School
Middle:	Ridley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

18.2%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 21st percentile in 2021 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 50th (2025) from a 21st-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg52%

340^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

321^st of 606Ridley 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	54.8	340 of 681	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	333 of 686	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	264 of 674	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.7	391 of 634	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	422 of 537	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	407 of 693	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.9	338 of 673	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	387 of 663	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	62.2	335 of 677	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.9	180 of 680	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.1	192 of 580	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	248 of 591	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.3	267 of 664	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.3	253 of 660	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	182 of 649	72.0%	★★★★☆
2009	60.3	270 of 632	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.9	221 of 621	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.0	156 of 615	74.6%	★★★★☆
2006	66.5	213 of 604	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	62.8	245 of 593	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	57.5	287 of 590	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	46.6	378 of 583	35.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	85 of 276	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	84 of 284	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	73 of 260	71.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.2	68 of 125	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.1	59 of 121	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	51 of 112	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	152 of 524	71.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	81 of 513	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	98 of 502	80.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	277 of 657	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	394 of 665	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	100 of 287	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.1	41 of 274	85.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	67 of 252	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	274 of 651	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	317 of 664	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.9	255 of 652	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	409 of 660	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.2	260 of 662	60.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	114 of 165	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	83 of 150	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	64 of 129	50.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	314 of 583	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	353 of 595	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	266 of 577	53.9%	★★★☆☆

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)71st percentile+21 vs school

African American (2025)69th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+8 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)38th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)31st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature60%~ state avg

Algebra I50%+5 vs state

Biology45%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridley High School	Public	9-12	901 Morton Avenue	Folsom	19033	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-8034	1,825	126	14.4	53.5%	1,203 (65.9%)	332 (18.2%)	123 (6.7%)	59 (3.2%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	100 (5.5%)	54.8	340^th of 681 public high schools	50.1%		56	333^rd of 686 public high schools	51.5%	7	49.7	45.1	60.0	$23,555	$842	$22,712
Interboro Senior High School	Public	9-12	16th & Amosland Road	Prospect Park	19076	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 237-6410	1,079	87	12.4	53.1%	698 (64.7%)	171 (15.8%)	77 (7.1%)	55 (5.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (7.0%)	43.7	434^th of 681 public high schools	36.3%		46.9	416^th of 686 public high schools	39.4%	18	30.9	42.6	63.5	$19,881	$694	$19,187
Strath Haven High School	Public	9-12	205 S Providence Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	1,175	88	13.3	20.7%	842 (71.7%)	90 (7.7%)	56 (4.8%)	114 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (6.1%)	90.4	46^th of 681 public high schools	93.2%		92.5	34^th of 686 public high schools	95.0%	12	72.4	72.2	82.6	$23,732	$480	$23,253
Springfield High School	Public	9-12	200 S Rolling Road	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 938-6100	1,434	82	17.4	24.5%	1,086 (75.7%)	119 (8.3%)	49 (3.4%)	128 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (3.6%)	95.7	15^th of 681 public high schools	97.8%		93.9	26^th of 686 public high schools	96.2%	11	79.9	79.8	91.9	$16,818	$347	$16,471
Delaware County Technical High School - Folcroft	Public	9-12	701 Henderson Boulevard	Folcroft	19032	Delaware County	Delaware County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 583-7620	66	20	3.3	554.5%	18 (27.3%)	39 (59.1%)	4 (6.1%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.1%)								(n/a)
Chester High School	Public	9-12	232 West 9th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3700	806	52	15.5	106.6%	6 (0.7%)	644 (79.9%)	141 (17.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.6%)	1.6	673^rd of 681 public high schools	1.2%		1.5	685^th of 686 public high schools	0.1%	12	0.0	2.7	12.8	$55,054	$4,784	$50,270
Academy Park High School	Public	9-12	300 Calcon Hook Rd	Sharon Hill	19079	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4330	1,194	81	14.7	107.7%	107 (9.0%)	964 (80.7%)	55 (4.6%)	23 (1.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.5%)	13.3	583^rd of 681 public high schools	14.4%		12	588^th of 686 public high schools	14.3%	5	18.5	18.9	41.4	$12,036	$1,864	$10,172
STEM at Showalter	Public	7-12	1100 West 10th Street	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3401	477	33	14.4	91.4%	5 (1.0%)	388 (81.3%)	69 (14.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	4.9	635^th of 681 public high schools	6.8%		2.2	674^th of 686 public high schools	1.7%	39	9.1	9.0	28.4	$28,369	$2,509	$25,860
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
Penn Wood High School	Public	9-12	100 Green Avenue	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-8080	1,148	91	12.6	97.6%	32 (2.8%)	1,019 (88.8%)	39 (3.4%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.5%)	7.9	607^th of 681 public high schools	10.9%		11.5	591^st of 686 public high schools	13.8%	16	12.4	13.1	35.4	$22,040	$1,269	$20,770

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridley High School

Is Ridley High School a good school?

Ridley High School ranks 340^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ridley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,825 students attended Ridley High School.

What district is Ridley High School in?

Ridley School District

What is the racial makeup of Ridley High School?

Students at Ridley High School are 66% White, 18% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Ridley High School?

Ridley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Amosland Elementary School
Elementary : Eddystone Elementary School
Elementary : Edgewood Elementary School
Elementary : Grace Park Elementary School
Elementary : Lakeview Elementary School
Elementary : Leedom Elementary School
Elementary : Woodlyn Elementary School
Middle : Ridley Middle School

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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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