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Plymouth Elementary School

542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Plymouth Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 5% in PA
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: Plymouth El Sch serves the west part of its school district in Plymouth Meeting, PA, covering an area of approximately 6.4 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Plymouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Plymouth Elementary School's student population of 612 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Plymouth Elementary School
Kind	137
1	151
2	157
3	167

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Total Students

612 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School
2025	612
2024	617
2023	603
2022	574
2021	577
2020	589
2019	567
2018	563
2017	543
2016	533
2015	517
2014	475
2013	452
2012	463
2011	449
2010	462
2009	468
2008	454
2007	430
2006	424
2005	422
2004	405
2003	424
2002	423
2001	453
2000	459
1999	497
1998	480
1997	486
1996	466
1995	433
1994	486
1993	453
1992	298
1991	317
1990	332
1989	318
1988	318
1987	483

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School
2025	43
2024	45
2022	41
2021	41
2020	42
2019	47
2018	41
2017	40
2016	37
2015	35
2014	34
2013	34
2012	34
2011	33
2010	34
2009	36
2008	36
2007	31
2006	32
2005	32
2004	30
2003	30
2002	29
2001	29
2000	29
1999	29
1998	24
1997	22
1996	24
1995	26
1994	26
1993	26
1992	18
1991	22
1990	19
1989	19
1988	19
1987	28

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School Rankings

Plymouth Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Plymouth Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#107 out of 2733 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School
2023	#107
2022	#283
2021	#143
2019	#214
2018	#338
2017	#369
2016	#389
2015	#95
2014	#162
2013	#17
2012	#31
2011	#49
2010	#127

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85-89%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	87%	38%	69%
2022	67%	36%	63%
2021	67%	38%	56%
2019	82%	45%	73%
2018	72%	45%	68%
2017	72%	46%	71%
2016	82%	46%	70%
2015	82%	43%	66%
2014	92%	72%	89%
2013	95%	73%	91%
2012	95%	74%	91%
2011	95%	76%	92%
2010	95%	75%	90%

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75-79%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2022	77%	55%	75%
2021	77%	55%	74%
2019	82%	62%	82%
2018	82%	63%	68%
2017	82%	63%	82%
2016	77%	62%	81%
2015	87%	62%	82%
2014	87%	70%	85%
2013	92%	70%	87%
2012	92%	71%	89%
2011	92%	73%	91%
2010	87%	72%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	14:1	13:1
2024	14:1	13:1
2022	14:1	13:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	14:1	13:1
2019	12:1	14:1	13:1
2018	14:1	14:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	14:1	13:1
2015	15:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	14:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	14:1	13:1
2008	13:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	14:1	16:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	16:1	17:1	14:1
2000	16:1	17:1	14:1
1999	17:1	18:1	15:1
1998	20:1	18:1	16:1
1997	22:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	16:1
1995	17:1	19:1	17:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	17:1	19:1	16:1
1992	17:1	17:1	14:1
1991	14:1	17:1	14:1
1990	17:1	17:1	13:1
1989	17:1	17:1	13:1
1988	17:1	17:1	13:1
1987	17:1	18:1	14:1

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	9%	4%	6%
2021	11%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	6%
2019	11%	4%	6%
2018	13%	4%	7%
2017	12%	4%	7%
2016	12%	4%	7%
2015	11%	4%	7%
2014	10%	3%	6%
2013	10%	4%	6%
2012	8%	3%	5%
2011	8%	3%	6%
2010	10%	3%	7%
2009	8%	3%	6%
2008	6%	3%	7%
2007	9%	2%	5%
2006	9%	3%	5%
2005	6%	2%	5%
2004	5%	2%	5%
2003	3%	2%	5%
2002	4%	2%	5%
2001	5%	2%	5%
2000	5%	2%	5%
1999	6%	2%	5%
1998	4%	2%	5%
1997	3%	2%	5%
1996	2%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	5%
1994	2%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	5%
1992	4%	2%	6%
1991	5%	2%	6%
1990	6%	1%	5%
1989	8%	1%	5%
1988	6%	2%	6%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	9%	16%
2024	8%	15%
2023	7%	14%	7%
2022	8%	14%	7%
2021	7%	13%	6%
2020	7%	13%	6%
2019	6%	12%	6%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	5%	11%	4%
2016	5%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	3%
2014	5%	10%	4%
2013	4%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	3%	8%	2%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	4%	8%	3%
2008	5%	7%	3%
2007	4%	7%	2%
2006	4%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	3%	5%	1%
2002	2%	5%	1%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1990	1%	3%

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Black

13%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	13%	14%
2024	11%	14%
2023	10%	14%	10%
2022	11%	14%	10%
2021	9%	15%	9%
2020	10%	15%	9%
2019	8%	15%	9%
2018	10%	15%	10%
2017	11%	15%	10%
2016	10%	15%	10%
2015	12%	15%	10%
2014	8%	15%	9%
2013	7%	15%	9%
2012	8%	15%	9%
2011	8%	15%	8%
2010	10%	16%	9%
2009	9%	16%	9%
2008	9%	16%	8%
2007	7%	16%	8%
2006	9%	16%	8%
2005	9%	16%	9%
2004	10%	16%	9%
2003	6%	16%	8%
2002	6%	15%	9%
2001	5%	15%	8%
2000	5%	15%	9%
1999	6%	15%	9%
1998	6%	14%	9%
1997	5%	14%	9%
1996	7%	14%	9%
1995	7%	14%	8%
1994	6%	14%	7%
1993	6%	13%	7%
1992	4%	13%	7%
1991	5%	13%	7%
1990	5%	13%	7%
1989	6%	13%	7%
1988	4%	13%	7%

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White

62%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	62%	60%
2024	64%	61%
2023	65%	62%	71%
2022	63%	63%	72%
2021	65%	63%	72%
2020	66%	64%	74%
2019	69%	65%	74%
2018	66%	66%	75%
2017	66%	67%	75%
2016	67%	68%	77%
2015	67%	68%	77%
2014	73%	69%	78%
2013	72%	70%	78%
2012	75%	71%	79%
2011	73%	72%	80%
2010	74%	73%	81%
2009	77%	73%	82%
2008	78%	74%	82%
2007	80%	75%	85%
2006	78%	75%	85%
2005	84%	76%	85%
2004	83%	76%	85%
2003	87%	77%	86%
2002	88%	78%	85%
2001	89%	78%	86%
2000	88%	79%	85%
1999	86%	79%	85%
1998	89%	80%	85%
1997	91%	80%	85%
1996	89%	81%	85%
1995	88%	81%	86%
1994	90%	81%	87%
1993	91%	82%	87%
1992	92%	82%	86%
1991	89%	82%	86%
1990	88%	83%	88%
1989	86%	83%	88%
1988	90%	83%	87%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	9%	5%
2024	10%	5%
2023	10%	5%	6%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	8%	5%	5%
2020	7%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	6%	3%	4%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	7%	2%	3%
2012	6%	2%	4%
2011	8%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

38%

40%

0.58

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	0.58	0.60
2024	0.56	0.59
2023	0.55	0.58	0.47
2022	0.57	0.57	0.47
2021	0.55	0.57	0.46
2020	0.54	0.55	0.44
2019	0.50	0.54	0.44
2018	0.54	0.53	0.42
2017	0.54	0.52	0.42
2016	0.53	0.51	0.40
2015	0.52	0.51	0.39
2014	0.45	0.49	0.39
2013	0.46	0.48	0.38
2012	0.42	0.47	0.37
2011	0.45	0.46	0.35
2010	0.42	0.44	0.33
2009	0.39	0.44	0.32
2008	0.38	0.43	0.31
2007	0.35	0.41	0.28
2006	0.38	0.41	0.28
2005	0.29	0.40	0.27
2004	0.30	0.40	0.27
2003	0.24	0.38	0.26
2002	0.22	0.37	0.27
2001	0.20	0.37	0.26
2000	0.22	0.35	0.26
1999	0.26	0.35	0.27
1998	0.20	0.34	0.26
1997	0.17	0.34	0.26
1996	0.20	0.33	0.27
1995	0.22	0.33	0.26
1994	0.19	0.33	0.24
1993	0.17	0.31	0.24
1992	0.15	0.31	0.25
1991	0.20	0.31	0.24
1990	0.22	0.30	0.22
1989	0.25	0.30	0.22
1988	0.19	0.30	0.23

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(22-23)

5.2%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2023	5.2%	23.3%	7.7%
2022	5.7%	26.6%	5.9%
2021	2.3%	18.9%	2.6%

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Eligible for

26%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	26%	59%
2024	26%	60%
2023	24%	54%	22%
2022	22%	50%	19%
2021	21%	49%	20%
2020	20%	43%	19%
2019	21%	48%	19%
2018	23%	44%	18%
2017	23%	41%	18%
2016	25%	44%	20%
2015	15%	41%	15%
2014	15%	38%	15%
2013	15%	36%	15%
2012	10%	34%	11%
2011	8%	33%	11%
2010	10%	31%	12%
2009	8%	27%	10%
2008	8%	25%	9%
2007	10%	24%	11%
2006	9%	25%	10%
2005	4%	22%	7%
2004	4%	22%	6%
2003	4%	23%	7%
2002	4%	23%	6%
2001	6%	22%	6%
2000	9%	23%	7%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Plymouth Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Colonial School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	1%	1%
2021	2%	2%	1%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	5%	2%
2014	5%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	2%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	2%	6%	4%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	4%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	3%	6%	3%
2000	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Colonial School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Plymouth Elementary School's ranking?

Plymouth Elementary School is ranked #107 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Plymouth Elementary School often compared to?

Plymouth Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ridge Park Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Plymouth Elementary School?

612 students attend Plymouth Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Plymouth Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Plymouth Elementary School?

Plymouth Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Plymouth Elementary School offer ?

Plymouth Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Plymouth Elementary School part of?

Plymouth Elementary School is part of Colonial School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-3
Enrollment: 612 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 5%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
: Plymouth El Sch serves the west part of its school district in Plymouth Meeting, PA, covering an area of approximately 6.4 square miles. Most families can expect a typical drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located about 2.9 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education