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Nether Providence Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

74^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Nether Providence Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wallingford, Pennsylvania, serving 493 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the highly-ranked Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, which is ranked 11th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nether Providence Elementary consistently performs exceptionally well on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) exams, with 82.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 74.8% proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) in the 2024-2025 school year. These scores significantly outperform the state averages of 41.7% in Math and 48.5% in ELA. The school has maintained a high level of academic achievement, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in multiple school years. Nether Providence's performance is notably stronger than the other schools in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District, Swarthmore-Rutledge School and Wallingford Elementary School.

Nether Providence Elementary has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 22.22% to 25.15% over the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby schools in the Chester-Upland School District, which have free and reduced-price lunch rates exceeding 90%. The school's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $17,974 in 2019-2020 to $36,614 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance. Additionally, Nether Providence Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 13.4 over the past few years, which may be another factor in the school's success.

479

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,740

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

410 Moore Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086-6907

(610) 892-3470

District: Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

Students who attend Nether Providence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Strath Haven Middle School
High:	Strath Haven High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Asian:

11.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2015 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (79% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school79%

District avg77%

Pennsylvania avg45%

74^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

11^th of 606Wallingford-Swarthmore 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	92.2	74 of 1511	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	156 of 1526	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	90.8	79 of 1534	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.7	118 of 1534	92.3%	★★★★★
2021	85.6	153 of 1433	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	78.6	311 of 1544	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	229 of 1530	85.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.0	191 of 1547	87.7%	★★★★☆
2016	82.2	238 of 1554	84.7%	★★★★☆
2015	83.8	186 of 1474	87.4%	★★★★☆
2014	75.4	348 of 1467	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	277 of 1519	81.8%	★★★★☆
2012	80.1	205 of 1599	87.2%	★★★★☆
2011	77.0	282 of 1597	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	71.7	455 of 1579	71.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	379 of 1549	75.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.0	366 of 1551	76.4%	★★★★☆
2007	75.4	347 of 1555	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	76.5	314 of 1545	79.7%	★★★★☆
2005	74.8	306 of 1299	76.4%	★★★★☆
2004	78.7	268 of 1308	79.5%	★★★★☆
2003	89.3	81 of 1302	93.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	67.3	70 of 168	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	44 of 160	72.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	228 of 1030	77.9%	★★★★☆
2024	56.6	405 of 1084	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	117 of 1043	88.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	69 of 1466	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.4	148 of 1488	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	42 of 1369	96.9%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	170 of 1432	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	91.7	38 of 1414	97.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	91 of 1475	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	172 of 1495	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	101 of 1201	91.6%	★★★★★
2024	77.6	229 of 1229	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.4	106 of 1236	91.4%	★★★★★

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)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)78th percentile-17 vs school

Asian (2024)58th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math83%+41 vs state

English Language Arts75%+26 vs state

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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
Nether Providence Elementary School	Public	K-5	410 Moore Rd	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 892-3470	479	40	11.9	25.9%	347 (72.4%)	24 (5.0%)	19 (4.0%)	57 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	92.2	74^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.1%		86.6	156^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.8%	82	91.2	81.1	78.1				82.7	86.8	70.4	70.4				74.8	$23,740	$480	$23,260
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	252	21	12.2	54.0%	143 (56.7%)	57 (22.6%)	27 (10.7%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.7%)	53.7	766^th of 1511 public elementary schools	49.3%		73.2	432^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	71.7%	334	31.9	56.3	59.4				47.4	46.9	40.7	67.5				51.7	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	319	31	10.3	44.8%	240 (75.2%)	24 (7.5%)	21 (6.6%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.5%)	50.1	822^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	45.6%		51.1	848^th of 1526 public elementary schools	44.4%	26	50.0	56.8	34.4				46.3	50.0	65.9	31.0				47.5	$18,153	$568	$17,585
Wallingford Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 S Providence Road	Wallingford	19086	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	609	43	14.1	8.7%	478 (78.5%)	27 (4.4%)	28 (4.6%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.7%)	94.6	42^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	97.2%		92.1	38^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.5%	4	81.6	87.8	77.9				82.3	78.6	92.0	83.2				84.4	$23,740	$480	$23,260
Stetser Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	808 E 17th St	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3795	251	22	11.4	92.0%	6 (2.4%)	206 (82.1%)	23 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.4%)	11.5	1327^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.2%		16.2	1269^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.8%	58	18.0	15.0	30.6				22.1	12.9	25.0	5.6				12.7	$58,365	$5,162	$53,203
Grace Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	1097 Seventh Avenue	Swarthmore	19081	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 534-1900	366	27	13.7	36.1%	291 (79.5%)	18 (4.9%)	18 (4.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	31 (8.5%)	55.5	736^th of 1511 public elementary schools	51.3%		57.1	758^th of 1526 public elementary schools	50.3%	22	68.1	43.1	43.1				49.8	72.3	41.6	43.1				50.2	$40,443	$840	$39,603
Edgmont Scholars Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	1450 Edgmont Ave	Chester	19013	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 872-1358	422	22	19.1	112.1%	12 (2.8%)	351 (83.2%)	43 (10.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	5.3	1470^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.7%		5.8	1446^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.2%	24	0.0	17.9	5.1	0.0	0.0	2.8	3.8	10.0	17.9	10.3	7.4	1.9	5.6	8.4	$38,898	$3,347	$35,551
Woodlyn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1200 Colson Rd.	Woodlyn	19094	Delaware County	Ridley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-1900	320	29	11.2	76.3%	126 (39.4%)	97 (30.3%)	43 (13.4%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	34 (10.6%)	44.1	914^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.5%		33.9	1078^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.4%	164	46.3	43.9	32.8				40.4	50.0	41.5	44.2				45.5	$23,182	$836	$22,347
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Upland	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	340	25	13.6	88.5%	20 (5.9%)	258 (75.9%)	36 (10.6%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	7.7	1401^st of 1511 public elementary schools	7.3%		17.1	1258^th of 1526 public elementary schools	17.6%	143	8.3	12.7	5.9				9.4	5.6	28.3	11.8				16.4	$51,119	$4,373	$46,746
Swarthmore-Rutledge School	Public	K-5	100 College Ave	Swarthmore	19081	Delaware County	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 892-3470	560	42	13.4	11.1%	437 (78.0%)	20 (3.6%)	21 (3.8%)	42 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	95.2	27^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.2%		92.6	30^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.0%	3	89.8	82.4	83.8				85.3	87.8	81.5	78.3				82.3	$23,740	$480	$23,260

Frequently Asked Questions about Nether Providence Elementary School

Is Nether Providence Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Nether Providence Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 74^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Nether Providence Elementary School in?

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

What schools do graduates of Nether Providence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Nether Providence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Strath Haven Middle School
High : Strath Haven High School

How many students attend Nether Providence Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended Nether Providence Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Nether Providence Elementary School?

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

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