7.4avg / 10

Ridley Sd School District

School District · Folsom, Pennsylvania

Last updated: October 2026

Students: 5,645

Teachers (FTE): 409

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

7 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

5,645

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

Avg Rating

7.4

out of 10

Schools

7 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

5,645

Student-Teacher Ratio

13.8:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#69 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+1.2

above Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$20,575

+$2,435 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

5,645 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

Ridley Sd ranks #69 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Ridley Sd's schools with real test data average 7.4/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Eddystone EL Sch (8.8/10), Edgewood EL Sch (8.4/10), and Amosland EL Sch (8.3/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds

Edgewood EL Sch

Rates 8.4/10 despite 49% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.1 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Ridley Sd schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Amosland EL Sch

STAAR proficiency rose +10.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Ridley Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Ridley Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	Enrollment
1	Eddystone EL Sch	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+0.7	230
2	Edgewood EL Sch	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	359
3	Amosland EL Sch	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+1.1	448
4	Woodlyn EL Sch	8.3 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	316
5	Lakeview EL Sch	7.7 / 10	Elementary	+0.5	379
6	Grace Park EL Sch	7.4 / 10	Elementary	+0.4	361
7	Leedom EL Sch	6.8 / 10	Elementary	-0.7	281
8	Ridley HS	6.3 / 10	High	-1.0	1,888
9	Ridley MS	4.9 / 10	Middle	-2.5	1,307

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Ridley Sd

Ridley Sd is a Folsom, Pennsylvania school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 5,645 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. District-level spending was $20,575 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 7.4/10, Ridley Sd is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.

The highest-rated school in the district is Eddystone EL Sch, which has a composite score of 8.8/10.

In standardized testing, Ridley Sd students show an average math proficiency of 49.9% and ELA proficiency of 56.8%.

The district includes 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Ridley Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency49.9%

School

State

Not reported

ELA Proficiency56.8%

School

State

Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Ridley Sd with test data.

Schools in Ridley Sd

9 schools

Elementary Schools7

Middle Schools1

High Schools1

District Details

State: Pennsylvania
City: Folsom
Total Enrollment: 5,645
Teachers (FTE): 409
District spending per student: $20,575NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate: 10.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year: 2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Ridley Sd?

Ridley Sd has 9 schools in total — 7 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Ridley Sd?

The average composite rating for Ridley Sd is 7.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Ridley Sd?

Ridley Sd's district-level spending was $20,575 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Ridley Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Ridley Sd is 13.8:1.

What is the top-rated school in Ridley Sd?

Eddystone EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Ridley Sd with a composite score of 8.8/10.

What are the test scores in Ridley Sd?

Across schools in Ridley Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 49.9% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 56.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Ridley Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

Ridley Sd has an average school rating of 7.4/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating: 7.4/10
Math Proficiency: 49.9%
ELA Proficiency: 56.8%

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.