Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
| Wallingford-Swarthmore School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
200 South Providence Road
, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 19086United States | |
| District information | |
| Grades | K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Wagner Marseille |
| Schools | 3 Elementary; 1 Middle; 1 High |
| NCES District ID | 4224790 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,707 |
| Teachers | 289 |
| Staff | 233.5 |
| Student–teacher ratio | 12.8:1 |
| District mascot | The Panther |
| Other information | |
| Website | wssd.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.