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#150 of 873 private schools in PA

Top 17% of private schools

Benchmark School

Middle School · Media, PA

A private middle school in Media, PA serving grades 1st – 8th.

Private

2107 N PROVIDENCE RD, Media, PA 19063

  • 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.9:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.8 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,144
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
B5.9 / 10
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Diversity Index19%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment172
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in PA

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Benchmark School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,811/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Media), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$121,899

Median home value

$505,500

Median rent

$1,623/mo

College educated

59.8%

Homeownership

69.7%

Poverty rate

4.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19063; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White89.5%
Black9.9%
Hispanic0.6%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Springton Lake MSEnrollment path unverified8.06–80.5 mi978Compare →
Paxon Hollow MSEnrollment path unverified7.36–81.9 mi876Compare →
Davidson SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–122.4 mi320Compare →
Stratford Friends SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privateK–92.7 mi75Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Benchmark School is listed in Media, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Benchmark School

Benchmark School is a private middle school in Media, PA, serving approximately 172 students in grades 1st-8th with a 3.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10 and ranks #150 of 873 private schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Benchmark School

What grades does Benchmark School serve?

Benchmark School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Benchmark School?

Benchmark School has an enrollment of approximately 172 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Benchmark School?

The student-teacher ratio at Benchmark School is 3.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Benchmark School rank in PA?

Benchmark School ranks #150 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is Benchmark School's MySchoolScout rating?

Benchmark School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Benchmark School a private school?

Yes, Benchmark School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Benchmark School a religious school?

No, Benchmark School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
1st – 8th
Enrollment
172
Gender Split
61% M / 39% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
176 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Area population (ZIP 19063)
38,206
Area average commute
29 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19063; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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