Penn Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(484)266-1900
- Penn Wood Elementary School serves 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (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 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Penn Wood Elementary School's student population of 510 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 510 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Penn Wood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penn Wood Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #344 out of 2,835 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 46% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 63% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Chester Area SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penn Wood Elementary School is West Chester Bayard Rustin High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is J R Fugett Middle School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Westtown-thornbury Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Chester West Chester Bayard Rustin High School Grades: 9-12 | 1284 students
1.5 miles
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484)266-4300 1.5 9-12 1284 - West Chester Westtown-thornbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 439 students
2.0 miles
750 Westbourne Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484)266-1800 2.0 K-5 439 - West Chester Glen Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
2.2 miles
1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484)266-1700 2.2 K-5 554 - West Chester West Chester East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1245 students
2.5 miles
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484)266-3800 2.5 9-12 1245 - West Chester J R Fugett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 883 students
2.6 miles
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484)266-2900 2.6 6-8 883
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