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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19078

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At a glance

Schools

694

Students

Top rankedLakeview Elementary School685^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Lakeview Elementary School up 176 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 19078 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools, Lakeview Elementary School and Leedom Elementary School, both part of the Ridley School District. While the district as a whole is performing below the state average, Leedom Elementary stands out as the stronger performer of the two schools.

Leedom Elementary has a higher statewide ranking, placing 713th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, compared to Lakeview's 685th ranking. Leedom also boasts higher proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels, as well as a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.5 and higher per-student spending of $24,351. In contrast, Lakeview Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 and per-student spending of $22,785.

Both schools serve student populations with different socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the free/reduced lunch rates, which are higher at Leedom Elementary (58.72%) compared to Lakeview (45.91%). This may contribute to the performance differences between the two schools. Overall, the analysis highlights the importance of examining school-level data to identify standout performers and understand the factors that contribute to their success, as well as areas for improvement within the district.

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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 (2025)	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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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

Cities Near Zip Code 19078

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ridley Park	0.37 mi	3	444^th
Woodlyn	1.06 mi	1	573^rd
Prospect Park	1.1 mi	3	476^th
Folsom	1.21 mi	2	445^th
Swarthmore	1.35 mi	2	172^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.