Marple Newtown Sd, PA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Marple Newtown Sd

Marple Newtown School District serves the communities of Broomall and Newtown Square in Delaware County, running kindergarten through high school across six buildings: four elementary schools, one middle school, and a high school. The district enrolls a mid-sized student body, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across grades.

The community is affluent. The median household income is strong, and home values in the district's zipcodes are well above the state benchmark. The housing market shows modest year-over-year appreciation. Renting in the district is less steep than buying, though both represent significant expenses relative to regional income. Employment in the area is steady. This is an established suburb with stable, affluent demographics where education-conscious families tend to settle.

The district's student population is predominantly white, with a meaningful presence of Asian students and smaller populations of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. Data on free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility was not available, and counts of students with individualized education plans and English learners were also not provided, so it is not possible to characterize poverty or support service need from the available information.

In terms of academic proficiency on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, Marple Newtown's results in grades three through eight place it above the midpoint among Delaware County's districts. In English language arts, the district's proficiency rate was in the upper-middle range. In mathematics, proficiency was lower, sitting in the middle range for the county. When both subjects are combined, the district's overall proficiency index ranks above the midpoint. A parent may want to look into the district's approach to mathematics instruction further with the school to understand how performance aligns with their own expectations and their child's needs.

Chronic absenteeism in Marple Newtown is in the top quartile among county districts, meaning students attend at strong rates. A graduation rate was not available in the data provided.

The district has recently launched significant curricular initiatives. The high school opened a STEM Academy, a multi-year cohort program with coursework in design thinking, field experiences, and an advisory council drawn from industry professionals. Beginning with the Class of 2025, STEM Academy students who complete class requirements receive a special cord and diploma seal, marking this as a distinct pathway within the high school. The district has also adopted a new comprehensive plan for 2025 through 2028 and piloted new curricula at the middle school in technology education, family and consumer science, and financial literacy, all aligned to updated Pennsylvania standards. These represent lasting instructional shifts that will shape what students study over multiple years and would matter to families considering a move to the district.

Per-pupil current spending is in the middle range among Delaware County districts, at the lower half of that middle range. Specific spending breakdowns or program breadth were not available.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,925

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

Black 2%

White 79%

Asian 11%

Two+ 4%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

45%

—

Gr 4

49%

—

Gr 5

53%

—

Gr 6

52%

—

Gr 7

50%

—

Gr 8

62%

—

Gr 38

52%

—

Math

Gr 3

53%

—

Gr 4

47%

—

Gr 5

49%

—

Gr 6

52%

—

Gr 7

34%

—

Gr 8

39%

—

Gr 38

45%

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Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

58%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

63%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$679,945

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 6 ZIP codes$490K to $983K

vs. state typical2.37x

vs. national typical1.85x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (6 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
19073	Newtown Square	$761K	+3.5%	49.2%
19008	Broomall	$581K	+1.4%	31.9%
19063	Media	$646K	+4.0%	11.4%
19064	Springfield	$490K	+2.0%	5.4%
19312	Berwyn	$983K	+5.5%	2.0%
19087	Wayne	$834K	+6.8%	0.1%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,788/mo

Year-over-year change+1.5%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$2,067 to $2,967/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
19073	Newtown Square	$2,967	—	49.2%
19063	Media	$2,067	+1.5%	11.4%
19312	Berwyn	$2,497	—	2.0%
19087	Wayne	$2,260	+2.7%	0.1%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,431/mo

Home price / national median income8.1x

Annual rent / national median income40.0%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$643/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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