Fort Washington Elementary School vs. Jarrettown Elementary School
Should you attend Fort Washington Elementary School or Jarrettown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Fort Washington Elementary School
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Fort Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jarrettown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fort Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jarrettown 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 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
450 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#307 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
78
Grade 1 Students
89
74
Grade 2 Students
67
89
Grade 3 Students
97
57
Grade 4 Students
83
81
Grade 5 Students
75
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
82%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
