Methacton Named 17th Safest School District In Pennsylvania

EAGLEVILLE, PA — Good news for Methacton parents and students.

The district has been named the 17th safest in the state, according to a new Niche.com analysis.
The list was created using information from the U.S. Department of Education, the FBI, parent reviews and other data.

"I love our district," one parent wrote last fall in reviewing the district. "Our teachers have been wonderful. The parent involvement is fantastic. Security at all the schools is wonderful. Our district reaches all levels of education. From special needs to gifted. Diversity is celebrated. Our school board is changing, and can only get better from here. Your vote counts!"

To compile the ranking, 50 percent was based on parent and student surveys on health and safety. Student absenteeism, suspensions and expulsions were also factored into the rankings, well as percentage of students referred to law enforcement and school-related arrests.

Click here to learn more about how Niche.com created its list.

In fact, Niche.com has determined the safest school district in the entire country is right here in suburban Philadelphia. Radnor Township School District was listed as number one in the United States, as well as in Pennsylvania.

Several other local districts made the top 50. See the full list here.

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