Pennypack Elementary School (Closed 2023)

130 Spring Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Pennypack Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
276 students

Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers

Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
40-44%
45%
(18-19)
65-69%
62%
Asian
(19-20)
4%
4%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
(19-20)
12%
13%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Black
(19-20)
7%
15%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

White
(19-20)
72%
64%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
4%
100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
33%
43%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
4%
2%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% PA state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% PA state average).
How many students attend Pennypack Elementary School?
276 students attend Pennypack Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Pennypack Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Asian.
What grades does Pennypack Elementary School offer ?
Pennypack Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Pennypack Elementary School part of?
Pennypack Elementary School is part of Hatboro-Horsham School District.

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