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Private middle school · Abington, Pennsylvania

Center School

Center School rates 7.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from Pennsylvania statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#147 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from Pennsylvania statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Abington, PA serving grades 2nd – 8th.

It ranks 147 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Center School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
8.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.9
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
5.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on PA statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · 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 19001; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Center School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,271
Median home value
$343,000
Median rent
$1,355/mo
College educated
47.4%
Homeownership
82.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19001; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
32
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White45%
  • Two or More21%
  • Black18%
  • Asian10%
  • Hispanic6%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Abington Friends School2.7 mi · private
    8.8Compare →
  2. Fairwold Academy3.6 mi · private
    8.5Compare →
  3. Center Schoolthis school
    7.6
  4. 7.5Compare →
  5. A Step Up Academy2.7 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  6. 6.5Compare →
  7. 6.5Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Center School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Center School serve?

Center School serves students in grades 2nd through 8th.

How many students attend Center School?

Center School has an enrollment of approximately 67 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Center School?

The student-teacher ratio at Center School is 6.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Center School rank in PA?

Center School ranks #147 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Center School's MySchoolScout rating?

Center 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 Center School a private school?

Yes, Center 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 Center School a religious school?

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

School facts

Grades
2nd – 8th
Enrollment
67
Gender split
61% M / 39% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
173 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Area population (ZIP 19001)
17,601
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
39.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.