Rose Tree Media School District

308 N Olive St
Media, PA 19063-2403
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Rose Tree Media School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,255 students in Rose Tree Media School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Rose Tree Media School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Rose Tree Media School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Penncrest High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
4,250 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
300 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rose Tree Media School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#25 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
65%
38%
81%
55%
82%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
76%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,882 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,414 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$95 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,882
$23,724
Spending / Student
$22,414
$23,146

Best Rose Tree Media School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penncrest High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
134 Barren Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,255 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,250 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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