D
Needs Improvement
48/100

Tinicum Sch

📚 01 – 08 🏫 School
📍 First & Seneca Streets, Essington, PA 19029
Overall
D
48/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
0.2 grade levels below the U.S. average · 52nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Growth
D
Students gain 0.55 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 10th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

Each score is graded separately against Pennsylvania schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

48
Repit Score
out of 100
319
Students
enrolled
10.9:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$23K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%52/1000.2 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%10/100Students gain 0.55 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 0.87 in 2009–19; 6th percentile in Pennsylvania (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

Students served: 56% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Pennsylvania schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −6 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Pennsylvania. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency60% (−2 pts vs. state avg 62%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19
➗ Math proficiency34% (−13 pts vs. state avg 47%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2018–19

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Pennsylvania state test (2018–19), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White62%32%reading -7 pts, math -16 pts23rd percentile (list)
Low-income52%32%reading +8 pts, math +9 pts60th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address First & Seneca Streets
City Essington
ZIP Code 19029
District 4212170
NCES School ID 421217004847
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 19029

Understanding the community around Tinicum Sch helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $51,611
Per Capita Income $32,066
Poverty Rate 12.0%
Households Earning $100K+ 27.5%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.1%
High School or Higher 90.1%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $171,700
Median Rent $1,231
Owner-Occupied 64.8%
Renter-Occupied 35.2%
View full data for ZIP 19029 →

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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Tinicum Sch.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.3%
Female 46.7%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

White 71.5%
Black 8.5%
Two or More Races 7.8%
Hispanic/Latino 5.3%
Asian 5.6%
American Indian 1.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 319
Teachers (FTE) 29.3
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.9:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Tinicum Sch?
Tinicum Sch has a Repit School Score of 48 out of 100, earning a grade of D. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Tinicum Sch?
Tinicum Sch has 319 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1.
What grades does Tinicum Sch serve?
Tinicum Sch serves grades 01 – 08 and is classified as a School. This is a public school.
How much funding does Tinicum Sch receive per student?
Tinicum Sch receives $22,543 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Tinicum Sch in 19029 ▼
Avg Home Value
$246,962
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,611
1-Year Change
+1.9%
% Renters
35.2%

About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026