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William Penn SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,443 students in William Penn SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in William Penn SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,642 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
William Penn SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 76% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#565 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
76%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
# American Indian Students
37 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
59 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
227 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
4,007 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
86%
16%
# White Students
169 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
4%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
143 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
308
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
395
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
342
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
377
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
364
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
417
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
383
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
395
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
315
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,213 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,856 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,213
$23,665
Spending / Student
$23,856
$23,089
Best William Penn SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aldan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Woodlawn Ave
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410
Grades: K-6
| 226 students
Rank: #22.
W B Evans Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ardmore Avenue School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Grades: K-6
| 517 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
East Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: #55.
Colwyn Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470
Grades: K-6
| 146 students
Rank: #66.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880
Grades: K-6
| 338 students
Rank: #77.
Walnut Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
224 South Sixth Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660
Grades: K-6
| 307 students
Rank: #88.
Bell Avenue School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Grades: K-6
| 280 students
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