Skip to main content

Public elementary school · Radnor Township Sd · Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania

Ithan EL Sch

Ithan EL Sch rates 7.3, below most Radnor Township Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Radnor Township Sd median is 8.3.

#802 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Radnor Township Sd: 3 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Radnor Township Sd elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 802 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 5 of 5 in Radnor Township Sd.

Ithan EL Sch is listed in Radnor Township Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%39 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading86%38 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 10 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 87% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 19010; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$143,986
Median home value
$788,700
Median rent
$1,890/mo
College educated
76.7%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
7.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19010; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
8.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 8.3Compare →
  2. 8.3Compare →
  3. 7.5Compare →
  4. Ithan EL Schthis school
    7.3
  5. 6.5Compare →
  6. 5.9Compare →
  7. 5.3Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Ithan EL Sch.Public-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.

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

The record

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

The public record

What's said publicly about Ithan EL Sch

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Ithan Elementary School (IES) is part of the Radnor Township School District (RTSD). The district recently received a donation of $8,261.80 from GIANT food stores as part of the GIANT Feeding Kids Initiative 1. RTSD has clarified a legal settlement involving the PowerSchool Naviance platform, which the district used in the past 1. Dr. David M. Wiedlich, principal of Radnor Middle School, was named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Principal of Year by the Pennsylvania Principals Association and selected as a national finalist for the 2026 National Middle Level Principal of the Year 1. Dr. Sharon Schaefer was appointed Assistant to the Superintendent: Teaching & Learning, beginning her role in March 2026 1. Radnor High School senior Mira Caplan was selected for the ACDA All-Eastern Honors Treble Choir 1. The district approved its 2026-27 Proposed Final Budget in April 2026 1. Ithan Elementary School observed Teacher Appreciation Week in May 2026 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.rtsd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Ithan EL Sch serve?

Ithan EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ithan EL Sch?

Ithan EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 509 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ithan EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Ithan EL Sch is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ithan EL Sch rank in PA?

Ithan EL Sch ranks #802 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Ithan EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Ithan EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Ithan EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ithan EL Sch has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ithan EL Sch a charter school?

No, Ithan EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ithan EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Ithan EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ithan EL Sch?

8.8% of students at Ithan EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
509
Student-teacher ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#5 of 5
Schools in district
5
District spending per student
$26,234
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19010)
22,004
Area average commute
27 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (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.