The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Science. The lowest is 62% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Roslyn Sch
Roslyn School is a public elementary school in Abington Township, a first-ring suburb of Philadelphia in Montgomery County. It serves kindergarten through fifth grade in a neighborhood of mid-century single-family homes and twin townhomes, mostly built between the 1940s and 1960s. The school's enrollment is small to moderate for its grade band, with a diverse student body: roughly half white, and the remainder distributed among Black, Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On state testing, Roslyn's proficiency in English language arts is above the county median among tested elementary schools. In math, proficiency is near the county median. In science, most recently reported results were well above the county median. Across all three subjects, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile relative to districts in Montgomery County, a meaningful strength for an elementary school in this setting. State assessment data was unavailable for earlier years, so year-to-year trend is not clear from the data provided.
The school sits within Abington School District, which in May 2025 voters approved a bond referendum to build a new middle school. This decision will affect families' tax bills: property taxes will begin rising in July 2026 and phase in over time, with construction slated to start in 2027 and move-in as early as the 2029-2030 school year. For households planning to remain in the district through the middle-school years, this is a major planning consideration. Families relocating to the area should account for these incoming tax increases and timing in any school-choice and housing decision.
Roslyn itself is a quiet residential neighborhood served by the SEPTA Warminster Line train station at Susquehanna and Easton Roads, with local anchors including Roslyn Park, the Roslyn Library branch on Avondale Avenue, and the Roslyn Fire Company. The neighborhood's housing stock is tight; the vast majority of homes are original to the mid-20th century, with little new construction. Median home values in the 19001 zip code are in the mid-range for the region, and rents are moderate. The area is walkable and bikeable for families with school-age children, though it lacks a commercial town center; daily commerce is spread along Easton Road and at nearby shopping areas like Willow Grove Park Mall. Healthcare employment, anchored by Jefferson Abington Hospital less than a mile away, is the dominant industry in the township.
Abington School District encompasses seven public elementary schools. Roslyn is one of them, drawing from the immediate Roslyn neighborhood. The district also operates middle schools and Abington Senior High School. No graduation rate is available, as the school does not serve high school grades. Special-education and English-learner enrollment rates were not available in the data provided.
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