Public schools in Aston, PA
6 open public schools with an address in Aston, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,980
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.5:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Aston public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Aston, PA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,980 students, an average of 497 per school. The largest campus is Sun Valley HS (1,042 students), and the largest elementary school is Pennell El Sch (415).
Penn-Delco SD operates the most schools here (4), and 2 regular districts have at least one Aston campus, plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, similar to the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School districts and agencies serving Aston
Elementary schools in Aston
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston El Sch Penn-Delco SD | KG–05 | 405 | 14.7:1 | |
| Hilltop El Sch Chichester SD | KG–04 | 290 | 9.1:1 | |
| Pennell El Sch Penn-Delco SD | KG–05 | 415 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Aston
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northley MS Penn-Delco SD | 06–08 | 748 | 14.9:1 |
High schools in Aston
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware County Technical High School - Aston Delaware County Technical High School · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 80 | 3.9:1 | |
| Sun Valley HS Penn-Delco SD | 09–12 | 1,042 | 13.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White76.4%
- Hispanic5.6%
- Black9.9%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Aston schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,980 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Aston
How many public schools are in Aston, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Aston: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,980 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Aston?
Schools with an address in Aston belong to 3 education agencies, led by Penn-Delco SD (4 schools), Chichester SD (1 school), Delaware County Technical High School (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Aston?
Sun Valley HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Aston, with 1,042 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Aston?
No school with an address in Aston is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Aston schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Aston public schools is 13.5:1, similar to the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Aston guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
Nearby Pennsylvania cities
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities