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Public elementary school · Interboro Sd · Essington, Pennsylvania

Tinicum Sch

Tinicum Sch rates 4.2, below most Interboro Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Interboro Sd median is 5.5.

#2,546 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Interboro Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

An Interboro Sd elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,546 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 6 of 6 in Interboro Sd.

Tinicum Sch is listed in Interboro 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.

Math36%6 points below the Pennsylvania average of 42%2025 PSSA
Reading41%8 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2022, to 39% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 70 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 19029; 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.
Tinicum 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
$49,966
Median home value
$186,300
Median rent
$1,340/mo
College educated
18.7%
Homeownership
63.6%
Poverty rate
19%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19029; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
49
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
57.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Tinicum Schthis school
    4.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Tinicum 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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Tinicum Sch serve?

Tinicum Sch serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Tinicum Sch?

Tinicum Sch has an enrollment of approximately 319 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tinicum Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Tinicum Sch is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tinicum Sch rank in PA?

Tinicum Sch ranks #2,546 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Tinicum Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Tinicum Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Tinicum Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tinicum Sch has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tinicum Sch a charter school?

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

Is Tinicum Sch a Title I school?

No, Tinicum Sch is not currently a Title I school.

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

57.4% of students at Tinicum 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
1st – 8th
Enrollment
319
Student-teacher ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Delaware County
Rank in district
#6 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$19,957
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19029)
3,970
Area average commute
23.7 min
Area median age
42.1

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.