For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,548 students in Glenolden, PA (there are , serving 26 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Glenolden, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public schools in Glenolden, PA are Glenolden School and Darby Twp School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Glenolden, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Glenolden have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Glenolden, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Glenolden School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Macdade & Knowles
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 237-6430
Gr: 1-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Darby Twp School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
801 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Gr: K-8 | 622 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
1 School Ln
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4365
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4365
Gr: K | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Glenolden, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
801 Ashland Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 522-4375
Gr: 5-8 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 41%
15 East Lamont Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 957-5114
Glenolden, PA 19036
(610) 957-5114
Gr: 1-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Glenolden, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Glenolden, PA include Glenolden School and Darby Twp School.
How many public schools are located in Glenolden?
3 public schools are located in Glenolden.
What percentage of students in Glenolden go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Glenolden are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Glenolden?
Glenolden public schools minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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