Penn Wood Elementary School
Tel:
(484) 266-1900
- Penn Wood Elementary School serves 520 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Penn Wood Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Penn Wood Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Penn Wood Elementary School's student population of 520 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 520 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Penn Wood Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Penn Wood Elementary School is 0.27, which is less 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #405 out of 2820 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 45% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Chester Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 1,301 student
1.5 miles
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300 1.5 9-12 1,301 - West Chester Westtown-thornbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 492 students
2.0 miles
750 Westbourne Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1800 2.0 K-5 492 - West Chester Glen Acres Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 592 students
2.2 miles
1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700 2.2 K-5 592 - West Chester West Chester East High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,236 student
2.5 miles
450 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-3800 2.5 9-12 1,236 - West Chester J R Fugett Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 903 students
2.6 miles
500 Ellis Ln
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-2900 2.6 6-8 903
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