Gwyn-nor Elementary School
Tel:
(215)368-7105
- Gwyn-nor Elementary School serves 619 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (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 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Gwyn-nor Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Gwyn-nor Elementary School's student population of 619 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 619 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Gwyn-nor Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Gwyn-nor Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. 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 | #942 out of 2,835 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 26% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 54% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Penn SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gwyn-nor Elementary School is Pennbrook Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pennbrook Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Knapp Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Wales Pennbrook Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 838 students
0.5 miles
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215)699-9287 0.5 7-9 838 - Lansdale Penndale Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 1231 students
0.9 miles
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-2700 0.9 7-9 1231 - Lansdale Knapp Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 583 students
1.1 miles
698 Knapp Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-2054 1.1 K-6 583 - North Wales North Wales Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 472 students
1.1 miles
201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454
(215)699-4471 1.1 K-6 472 - Lansdale York Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 280 students
1.9 miles
700 York Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-6002 1.9 K-6 280
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