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Wharton Elementary School vs. Smith-wade-el Elementary School

Should you attend Wharton Elementary School or Smith-wade-el 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
Wharton Elementary School
705 N Mary St
Lancaster, PA 17603
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Smith-wade-el Elementary School
910 Hamilton Park Drive
Lancaster, PA 17603
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Smith-wade-el Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wharton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade-el 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 bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
326 students
447 students
This chart displays total students of Wharton Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Smith-wade-el Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Smith-wade-el Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wharton Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wharton Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Smith-wade-el Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 50% in PA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wharton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith-wade-el 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 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wharton 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith-wade-el 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 50% in PA)
50-59%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wharton Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Smith-wade-el Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
15
18
Kindergarten Students
44
53
Grade 1 Students
56
90
Grade 2 Students
59
73
Grade 3 Students
55
69
Grade 4 Students
53
77
Grade 5 Students
44
67

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
43%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Wharton Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wharton Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith-wade-el Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
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