Blue Bell Elementary School
Tel:
(215)619-8102
- Blue Bell Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Blue Bell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Blue Bell Elementary School's student population of 411 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 411 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Blue Bell Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Blue Bell Elementary School is 0.57, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #457 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 11% | 15% |
| White | 62% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wissahickon SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Blue Bell Elementary School is Wissahickon Senior High School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Wissahickon Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Shady Grove Elementary School (1.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ambler Shady Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 607 students
1.3 miles
351 W Skippack Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215)619-8106 1.3 K-5 607 - Blue Bell Stony Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 487 students
2.2 miles
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215)619-8108 2.2 K-5 487 - Ambler Wissahickon Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1067 students
2.3 miles
500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215)619-8110 2.3 6-8 1067 - Ambler Wissahickon Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1337 students
2.5 miles
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215)619-8112 2.5 9-12 1337 - Ambler Lower Gwynedd Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 572 students
2.6 miles
571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215)619-8100 2.6 K-5 572
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