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William Penn 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 2025 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,362 students in William Penn 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,504 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
William Penn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has increased from 77% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#587 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
57%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
67 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
16%
# Black Students
3,850 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
85%
15%
# White Students
190 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
4%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
307
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
339
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
314
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
343
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
332
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
394
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
405
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
374
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
372
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
356
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,955 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,587 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,955
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,587
$23,119
Best William Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
W B Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Grades: K-6
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
Colwyn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470
Grades: K-6
| 157 students
Rank: #33.
Aldan Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 North Woodlawn Ave
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410
Grades: K-6
| 234 students
Rank: #44.
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #55.
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
| 286 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bell Avenue School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Grades: K-6
| 240 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880
Grades: K-6
| 312 students
Rank: #88.
Walnut Street Elementary School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 18%)
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
| 285 students
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