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Southeast Delco School District

36.3
Academic Index · #106 of 112 (tie)
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Academic outcomes (2024-25)

% proficient or advanced, official PDE district files. Marigold tick = state average.

PSSA English (gr. 3-8)32.7%PA 48.5%
PSSA Math (gr. 3-8)18.1%PA 41.7%
Keystone Algebra I18.1%PA 44.3%
Keystone Literature40.6%PA 62.1%
Keystone Biology18.6%PA 49.4%
4-year graduation rate79.0%PA 89.1%

The true tax picture

School millage (2025-26)
32.5341 mills
Effective school tax (of market value)
1.78%/yr
Typical total (county + muni + school)
2.54%/yr
On a $450,000 purchase
≈ $11,446/yr
Median asking (51 active)
$219,900

Rates assume an assessment at Delaware County's current Common Level Ratio (54.64%). PA does not reassess on sale. Exact math for any price: the calculator.

Family & student support

Beyond test scores: official, public measures of student support and community context that families ask about. District- and county-level only; never a rating of an individual school, student, or home.

Support & services

U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES, 2020-21. Marigold figures are the PA average.

Special-education enrollment
18.3%PA avg 20.3%
Students per teacher
15.3:1PA avg 13.9:1
Students per school counselor
405:1PA avg 352:1 · recommended 250:1
Students per school psychologist
1,013:1PA avg 1,165:1 · recommended 500:1

Special-education enrollment is the share of students receiving IEP or related services: the support a district provides, not a drawback. Counselor and psychologist ratios compare against ASCA (250:1) and NASP (500:1) recommendations.

Delaware County: overdose context

Pennsylvania Department of Health. County-level, not specific to any school or district.

115drug-overdose deaths in 2024
20122024

Down from 170 the prior year and a peak of 257 in 2017. Recent years are provisional.

School climate & safety

63.2%regular attendance

Share of students present at least 90% of enrolled days, vs. 79.6% statewide. Enrollment-weighted across the district's schools. Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25.

These figures describe districts and counties, not individual schools, students, or homes. They are official public data and may be self-reported, lag by a year or more, or be underreported. They are context for families, not a safety rating. Sources: U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (2020-21); Pennsylvania Department of Health; Pennsylvania Future Ready PA Index (2024-25).

Schools in Southeast Delco

6 public schools. Open any for grades, enrollment, and attendance.

Tax bill by municipality

MunicipalityMuni millageTotal millageEffective rateTax on $450,000
Folcroft Borough8.26 mills45.40 mills2.48%$11,164/yr
Collingdale Borough9.315 mills46.46 mills2.54%$11,423/yr
Sharon Hill Borough9.5 mills46.64 mills2.55%$11,469/yr
Darby Township10.3961 mills47.54 mills2.60%$11,689/yr

Homes for sale in Southeast Delco

Active listings across the district's towns. Every home here feeds the same schools.

Common questions

Is Southeast Delco a good school district?

Southeast Delco scores 36.3 of 100 on the NookLocal Academic Index, #106 of 112 districts serving Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Berks, Lancaster, and the Lehigh Valley. Components (official 2025 PDE data): PSSA proficiency 25% (state ~45%), Keystone proficiency 26%, graduation rate 79.0% (state 89.1%). The index measures outcomes, not school effectiveness in isolation.

What are property taxes in Southeast Delco School District?

The district levies 32.5341 mills (2025-26) on Delaware County's assessment base, an effective school tax of about 1.78% of market value at the current Common Level Ratio. With county and typical municipal millage, the total runs about 2.54%, roughly $11,446 per year on a $450,000 purchase. Exact bills vary by municipality (2.48%–2.60% across 4) and by the home's actual assessment.

What towns are in Southeast Delco School District?

NookLocal-covered towns served by Southeast Delco: Collingdale Borough, Darby Township, Folcroft Borough, Sharon Hill Borough. The taxing municipalities are Folcroft Borough, Collingdale Borough, Sharon Hill Borough, Darby Township. A specific home's district is shown on every NookLocal listing.

Southeast Delco vs. Upper Darby: how do they compare?

Academically: Southeast Delco 36.3 vs. Upper Darby 36.3 on the Academic Index. On taxes: 2.54% vs. 2.36% of home value per year, about $11,446 vs. $10,605 on a $450,000 purchase. Full comparison on the school district value matrix.

What is the attendance rate in Southeast Delco School District?

63.2% of Southeast Delco students are regularly present (enrolled and attending at least 90% of school days) versus 79.6% statewide (Future Ready PA Index, 2024-25).

Does Southeast Delco support students with IEPs and special needs?

18.3% of students receive special-education services (Pennsylvania average 20.3%), with about 405 students per school counselor and 1,013 per school psychologist. The Family & student support section above has the full breakdown.

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Academic data: PA Department of Education district-level files (2024-25). Tax data: county assessment offices and STEB. Estimates only. Verify with the district and county before transacting. Full methodology on the value matrix.

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