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Ridley Park Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 348 students in Ridley Park, PA, 15% of all K-12 students in Ridley Park, PA are educated in private schools versus public schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
100% of private schools in Ridley Park, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Ridley Park Private Schools (2026-27)

Map of St. James Regional Catholic School
St. James Regional Catholic School
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Catholic
500 Tome Street
Ridley Park, PA 19078
(610) 583-3662
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Ridley Park, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
348
Students
+6.4% (+21 students) 10-yr
$5,080
Avg. Tuition
9%
Students of Color
+200.0% (+6.0 pp) 10-yr
19:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-5.0% (-1.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Ridley Park)
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,237 Schools
# Students
348 Students
273,740 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025348126179
2024348117172
2023348123174
2022424150185
2021424147180
2020424131171
2019417138175
2018417136172
2017327152180
2016327151178
2015327146167
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% Students of Color
9%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20259%27%34%
20249%27%34%
20238%26%33%
20223%26%33%
20213%25%32%
20203%25%32%
201918%25%31%
201818%25%31%
20173%25%32%
20163%25%32%
20153%25%32%
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0.43
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.430.600.65
20240.430.590.65
20230.430.590.65
20220.390.590.64
20210.390.590.64
20200.390.580.64
20190.570.570.63
20180.570.570.63
20170.430.540.61
20160.430.540.61
20150.430.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
8 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%4%5%
20242%3%5%
20232%4%5%
20221%4%4%
20211%4%4%
20201%3%4%
20191%3%4%
20181%4%4%
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# Hispanic Students
7 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20252%5%9%
20242%5%9%
20232%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
9 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
3%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20253%10%7%
20243%10%7%
20233%10%8%
20221%10%7%
20211%10%7%
20201%10%8%
201910%10%7%
201810%10%7%
20171%9%7%
20161%9%7%
20151%9%8%
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# White Students
255 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
73%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202573%58%52%
202473%59%52%
202373%59%52%
202275%60%54%
202175%60%54%
202075%61%54%
201958%61%56%
201858%61%56%
201770%64%58%
201670%64%58%
201570%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
69 Students
65,057 Students
% of Others Students
20%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202520%23%26%
202420%23%26%
202320%23%25%
202222%22%25%
202122%22%25%
202022%22%24%
201930%22%24%
201830%21%23%
201728%21%22%
201628%21%22%
201528%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
18 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRidley Park, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202519:111:111:1
202419:112:111:1
202319:112:111:1
202222:112:111:1
202122:112:111:1
202022:112:112:1
201928:112:112:1
201828:112:112:1
201720:112:112:1
201620:112:112:1
201520:112:112:1
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$5,080
$14,954
Admissions & Athletics
Average Number of Extracurriculars
15 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Ridley Park, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Ridley Park, PA is St. James Regional Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Ridleyrk?
1 private schools are located in Ridleyrk.
What percentage of students in Ridleyrk go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Ridleyrk are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Ridleyrk?
100% of private schools in Ridleyrk are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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