Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
Address
200 South Providence Road
, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19086
United States
District information
GradesK through 12
SuperintendentWagner Marseille
Schools3 Elementary; 1 Middle; 1 High
NCES District ID4224790
Students and staff
Students3,707
Teachers289
Staff233.5
Student–teacher ratio12.8:1
District mascotThe Panther
Other information
Websitewssd.org

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District is a midsized, suburban public school district in south-eastern Delaware County, Pennsylvania in the United States. It serves the boroughs of Swarthmore, Rose Valley and Rutledge, and the township of Nether Providence (consisting largely of the unincorporated community of Wallingford). It encompasses approximately seven square miles.

The district received more than $16.8 million in state funding in school year 2020–2021.

According to 2018-22 ACS-ED data, the district serves a resident population of 23,149. The median household income is $141,084, versus a state median income of $73,170, and national median income of $75,149.

The school district has one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools. Wallingford-Swarthmore schools are highly regarded, and the district is one of the best in suburban Philadelphia. Strath Haven High School has won two Blue Ribbons of Excellence, and in 2004 Wallingford Elementary School received one from the state and one from the national government.