York Avenue Elementary School vs. Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Should I attend York Avenue Elementary School or Gwynedd Square Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Gwynedd Square Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 280 students in grades Kindergarten-6, York Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gwynedd Square Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
280 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#648 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#261 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
101
Grade 1 Students
41
82
Grade 2 Students
49
89
Grade 3 Students
51
77
Grade 4 Students
29
84
Grade 5 Students
39
86
Grade 6 Students
29
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
23%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
