York Avenue Elementary School vs. Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Should you attend York Avenue Elementary School or Gwynedd Square 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
Top Rankings
York Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Gwynedd Square Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-6, York Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gwynedd Square Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
283 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#563 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
83
Grade 1 Students
42
113
Grade 2 Students
39
90
Grade 3 Students
44
84
Grade 4 Students
51
80
Grade 5 Students
30
82
Grade 6 Students
37
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
22%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
