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Blue Bell Elementary School

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Blue Bell, PA 19422

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Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blue Bell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10% in PA
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Blue Bell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Blue Bell Elementary School's student population of 534 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blue Bell Elementary School
Kind	71
1	86
2	102
3	95
4	98
5	82

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School
2023	525
2022	505
2021	457
2020	440
2019	440
2018	411
2017	411
2016	394
2015	407
2014	420
2013	423
2012	419
2011	416
2010	409
2009	430
2008	419
2007	430
2006	426
2005	431
2004	452
2003	448
2002	410
2001	420
2000	441
1999	449
1998	478
1997	559
1996	541
1995	547
1994	548
1993	551
1992	543
1991	540
1990	459
1989	456
1988	437
1987	344

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School
2023	37
2022	34
2021	33
2020	30
2019	30
2018	31
2017	31
2016	29
2015	30
2014	29
2013	30
2012	30
2011	32
2010	31
2009	32
2008	31
2007	29
2006	27
2005	25
2004	27
2003	27
2002	31
2001	30
2000	28
1999	29
1998	27
1997	34
1996	32
1995	29
1994	28
1993	28
1992	31
1991	29
1990	31
1989	28
1988	28
1987	17

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School Rankings

Blue Bell Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Blue Bell Elementary School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#197 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School
2022	#197
2021	#195
2019	#351
2018	#214
2017	#466
2016	#460
2015	#466
2014	#394
2013	#231
2012	#91
2011	#193

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74%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	74%	36%	65%
2021	67%	38%	61%
2019	77%	45%	71%
2018	78%	45%	71%
2017	73%	46%	70%
2016	75%	46%	72%
2015	69%	43%	69%
2014	91%	72%	89%
2013	94%	73%	90%
2012	93%	74%	90%
2011	93%	76%	89%

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79%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	79%	55%	82%
2021	72%	55%	77%
2019	79%	62%	84%
2018	84%	63%	71%
2017	79%	63%	86%
2016	79%	62%	84%
2015	80%	62%	85%
2014	82%	70%	87%
2013	85%	70%	87%
2012	92%	71%	88%
2011	89%	73%	88%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	92%	57%	83%
2021	84%	64%	78%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	14:1	14:1
2019	15:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	14:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	14:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	15:1	16:1	14:1
2006	16:1	16:1	14:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
2004	17:1	16:1	16:1
2003	17:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	15:1
1999	15:1	17:1	15:1
1998	18:1	18:1	16:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	17:1	18:1	16:1
1995	19:1	19:1	17:1
1994	20:1	19:1	17:1
1993	20:1	19:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	15:1
1991	19:1	17:1	14:1
1990	15:1	17:1	13:1
1989	16:1	17:1	13:1
1988	16:1	17:1	13:1
1987	20:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	14%	5%	16%
2022	11%	4%	15%
2021	14%	4%	15%
2020	17%	4%	15%
2019	17%	4%	15%
2018	17%	4%	14%
2017	17%	4%	14%
2016	17%	4%	15%
2015	16%	4%	13%
2014	16%	4%	12%
2013	15%	4%	13%
2012	16%	3%	13%
2011	15%	4%	13%
2010	17%	4%	14%
2009	14%	4%	13%
2008	13%	3%	14%
2007	14%	3%	13%
2006	16%	3%	12%
2005	13%	2%	13%
2004	12%	2%	13%
2003	11%	3%	12%
2002	8%	2%	12%
2001	7%	2%	11%
2000	8%	2%	10%
1999	9%	2%	10%
1998	9%	2%	9%
1997	6%	2%	10%
1996	7%	2%	9%
1995	9%	2%	10%
1994	10%	2%	9%
1993	10%	2%	9%
1992	11%	2%	10%
1991	11%	2%	10%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	3%	14%	8%
2022	3%	14%	7%
2021	4%	13%	7%
2020	4%	12%	7%
2019	4%	12%	7%
2018	3%	11%	7%
2017	3%	11%	7%
2016	3%	10%	6%
2015	3%	10%	6%
2014	3%	9%	5%
2013	2%	9%	5%
2012	4%	9%	5%
2011	3%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	5%
2009	5%	7%	5%
2008	5%	7%	4%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	3%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	11%	14%	9%
2022	11%	14%	10%
2021	10%	15%	10%
2020	12%	15%	10%
2019	12%	15%	10%
2018	11%	15%	11%
2017	11%	15%	11%
2016	10%	15%	10%
2015	11%	15%	11%
2014	10%	15%	11%
2013	9%	15%	11%
2012	10%	15%	11%
2011	8%	15%	11%
2010	9%	15%	13%
2009	11%	16%	13%
2008	12%	16%	14%
2007	12%	16%	14%
2006	12%	16%	12%
2005	16%	16%	13%
2004	17%	16%	13%
2003	15%	15%	14%
2002	15%	15%	13%
2001	16%	15%	13%
2000	13%	15%	13%
1999	11%	15%	12%
1998	11%	15%	12%
1997	9%	14%	11%
1996	11%	14%	12%
1995	10%	14%	12%
1994	11%	14%	12%
1993	9%	13%	11%
1992	7%	13%	10%
1991	9%	13%	12%

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White

65%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	64%	62%	60%
2022	67%	63%	61%
2021	66%	63%	61%
2020	61%	65%	61%
2019	61%	65%	61%
2018	62%	66%	63%
2017	62%	66%	63%
2016	62%	68%	64%
2015	62%	68%	65%
2014	62%	69%	66%
2013	66%	70%	66%
2012	62%	71%	66%
2011	65%	71%	67%
2010	68%	72%	68%
2009	68%	73%	69%
2008	69%	74%	68%
2007	70%	74%	69%
2006	68%	75%	74%
2005	68%	76%	71%
2004	69%	76%	72%
2003	71%	77%	72%
2002	73%	78%	73%
2001	74%	78%	74%
2000	76%	79%	75%
1999	78%	79%	76%
1998	79%	79%	78%
1997	84%	80%	78%
1996	82%	80%	78%
1995	81%	81%	77%
1994	78%	81%	77%
1993	80%	82%	79%
1992	81%	82%	79%
1991	79%	82%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	7%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	6%	5%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	6%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	5%
2017	7%	4%	5%
2016	8%	3%	5%
2015	8%	3%	5%
2014	9%	3%	6%
2013	8%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	0.56	0.58	0.60
2022	0.52	0.57	0.59
2021	0.53	0.57	0.59
2020	0.59	0.54	0.59
2019	0.59	0.54	0.59
2018	0.57	0.53	0.57
2017	0.57	0.53	0.57
2016	0.58	0.51	0.56
2015	0.58	0.51	0.55
2014	0.58	0.50	0.54
2013	0.54	0.48	0.54
2012	0.58	0.47	0.54
2011	0.55	0.47	0.53
2010	0.51	0.46	0.51
2009	0.51	0.44	0.49
2008	0.49	0.43	0.49
2007	0.48	0.42	0.49
2006	0.50	0.41	0.46
2005	0.50	0.40	0.47
2004	0.49	0.40	0.45
2003	0.47	0.39	0.45
2002	0.44	0.37	0.43
2001	0.43	0.37	0.42
2000	0.40	0.35	0.41
1999	0.37	0.35	0.40
1998	0.36	0.35	0.38
1997	0.29	0.34	0.37
1996	0.31	0.34	0.38
1995	0.33	0.33	0.38
1994	0.37	0.33	0.39
1993	0.35	0.31	0.36
1992	0.33	0.31	0.36
1991	0.36	0.31	0.38

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Eligible for

18%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	15%	54%	21%
2022	13%	50%	20%
2021	13%	49%	19%
2020	14%	48%	20%
2019	14%	48%	20%
2018	15%	41%	20%
2017	15%	41%	20%
2016	13%	44%	20%
2015	13%	41%	18%
2014	14%	38%	17%
2013	10%	36%	16%
2012	10%	34%	13%
2011	9%	33%	11%
2010	7%	31%	10%
2009	6%	27%	6%
2008	5%	25%	6%
2007	3%	24%	5%
2006	4%	25%	5%
2005	4%	22%	2%
2004	5%	22%	3%
2003	4%	23%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Blue Bell Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	4%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	4%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	4%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Wissahickon School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Blue Bell Elementary School's ranking?

Blue Bell Elementary School is ranked #197 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Blue Bell Elementary School often compared to?

Blue Bell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Stony Creek Elementary School, Lower Gwynedd Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Blue Bell Elementary School?

534 students attend Blue Bell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

65% of Blue Bell Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Blue Bell Elementary School?

Blue Bell Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Blue Bell Elementary School offer ?

Blue Bell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Blue Bell Elementary School part of?

Blue Bell Elementary School is part of Wissahickon School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 534 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: Top 10%
: 74% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education