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)
271 students
This chart displays total students of Pennypack Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
22 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pennypack Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(18-19)
40-44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
65-69%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pennypack Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
17%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
6%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
71%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Pennypack Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
32%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennypack Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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?
271 students attend Pennypack Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Pennypack Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
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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