Media El Sch

Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063

488 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Media Elementary School is a prominent public school located in the heart of Media, Pennsylvania, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Rose Tree Media School District. The school is known for its strong emphasis on community involvement and academic excellence, fostering a supportive environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. Its central location at Front and Monroe Streets makes it a highly accessible hub for local families, helping it maintain a long-standing reputation as a cornerstone of the historic Media borough.

The school is widely recognized for its dedicated faculty and vibrant, inclusive atmosphere. Beyond the core curriculum, Media Elementary often focuses on hands-on learning, character-building programs, and collaborative activities that integrate the school with the surrounding town. By leveraging its prime position in the county seat, the school provides students with a stable and enriching educational foundation, preparing them for middle school while emphasizing the value of being an active, positive member of the local community.

488

Total Students

33.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Media El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	21
Black	18
Asian	26
Two or More	40

White
383 (78.5%)
Two or More
40 (8.2%)
Asian
26 (5.3%)
Hispanic
21 (4.3%)
Black
18 (3.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rose Tree Media SD
Phone:	(610)627-6801
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	488
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 80