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Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school serving 647 students in grades K-5 in the Wissahickon School District in Ambler, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance. In 2024-2025, 78.7% of all students were proficient or advanced in Math, far exceeding the Wissahickon School District average of 68.9% and the statewide average of 41.7%. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking in the top 15 out of 151 Pennsylvania elementary schools for Asian students in Math and the top 102 out of 1201 for White students. Additionally, the school ranks very highly for students with disabilities, placing in the top 57 out of 1030 schools in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby elementary schools, Stony Creek Elementary and Shady Grove Elementary in the Wissahickon School District, as well as Jarrettown Elementary and Fort Washington Elementary in the Upper Dublin School District, Lower Gwynedd Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on academic metrics. The school's higher per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong outcomes, demonstrating the importance of adequate funding and staffing for educational success.

630

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,299

Per pupil spending ?

19.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002-3553

(215) 619-8100

District: Wissahickon School District

Students who attend Lower Gwynedd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Wissahickon Middle School
High:	Wissahickon Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.3%

Asian:

14.3%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 96th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (76% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg72%

Pennsylvania avg45%

105^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Wissahickon School District

28^th of 606Wissahickon School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.8	105 of 1511	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.4	163 of 1526	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	90.5	86 of 1534	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	63 of 1534	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	89.3	96 of 1433	93.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	56 of 1544	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	87.3	116 of 1530	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	87.4	112 of 1547	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	88.8	78 of 1554	95.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.5	59 of 1474	96.0%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	109 of 1467	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	82.3	154 of 1519	89.9%	★★★★☆
2012	84.3	81 of 1599	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	86.4	40 of 1597	97.5%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	39 of 1579	97.5%	★★★★★
2009	82.5	133 of 1549	91.4%	★★★★★
2008	82.4	149 of 1551	90.4%	★★★★★
2007	84.6	113 of 1555	92.7%	★★★★★
2006	83.2	135 of 1545	91.3%	★★★★★
2005	80.9	173 of 1299	86.7%	★★★★☆
2004	80.3	246 of 1308	81.2%	★★★★☆
2003	76.6	321 of 1302	75.3%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.3	15 of 151	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.2	8 of 168	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	20 of 160	87.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.0	57 of 1030	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	107 of 1084	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	38 of 1043	96.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	108 of 1466	92.6%	★★★★★
2024	86.1	140 of 1488	90.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.6	170 of 1369	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	420 of 1432	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.5	203 of 1414	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	102 of 1475	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.4	187 of 1495	87.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	77.1	22 of 128	82.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.7	102 of 1201	91.5%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	155 of 1229	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	89.1	68 of 1236	94.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)83rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math79%+37 vs state

English Language Arts74%+25 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School	Public	K-5	571 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8100	630	41	15.2	19.5%	424 (67.3%)	36 (5.7%)	32 (5.1%)	90 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	90.8	105^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.1%		86.4	163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	89.3%	58	81.5	82.1	73.3		78.7	70.8	80.0	71.5		73.9	$18,299	$426	$17,872
Shady Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 W Skippack Pike	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 619-8106	698	48	14.4	28.9%	440 (63.0%)	53 (7.6%)	70 (10.0%)	71 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.7%)	90.7	106^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.0%		82.6	235^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.6%	129	83.1	78.2	75.8		79.0	72.3	73.3	73.4		73.0	$22,129	$427	$21,702
Fort Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	Highland & Fort Washington Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8961	518	41	12.6	11.0%	397 (76.6%)	24 (4.6%)	24 (4.6%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	97.3	5^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.7%		93.5	21^st of 1526 public elementary schools	98.6%	16	93.3	87.3	91.5		91.1	89.0	93.7	84.5		88.7	$21,920	$257	$21,663
Blue Bell Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Symphony Ln	Blue Bell	19422	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8102	522	36	14.4	18.6%	323 (61.9%)	72 (13.8%)	25 (4.8%)	64 (12.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	83.1	235^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.4%		78.9	311^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.6%	76	83.6	74.0	60.3		72.2	71.4	63.0	59.2		64.5	$19,283	$432	$18,851
Maple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Fort Washington Avenue	Maple Glen	19002	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-3421	452	39	11.5	12.2%	355 (78.5%)	13 (2.9%)	25 (5.5%)	36 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	94.9	36^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.6%		92	40^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	85.4	88.3	78.2		83.5	80.9	83.3	84.7		82.9	$23,093	$257	$22,836
Jarrettown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Limekiln Pike	Dresher	19025	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8951	454	37	12.3	13.4%	374 (82.4%)	18 (4.0%)	9 (2.0%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	92.6	70^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.9	100^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.4%	30	80.0	84.5	82.4		82.4	72.9	79.8	82.4		78.0	$22,952	$257	$22,695
North Wales Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Summit St	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 699-4471	484	32	15.0	26.4%	324 (66.9%)	31 (6.4%)	39 (8.1%)	40 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.3%)	81.6	251^st of 1511 public elementary schools	83.4%		81	261^st of 1526 public elementary schools	82.9%	10	67.2	74.2	60.7	57.1	65.4	57.9	70.0	59.7	80.4	66.6	$19,093	$935	$18,158
Simmons Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 Babylon Rd	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 420-5700	610	52	11.8	17.7%	443 (72.6%)	26 (4.3%)	47 (7.7%)	57 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	74.4	393^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	74.0%		76	372^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	75.6%	21	72.7	75.3	49.0		64.9	63.6	68.2	47.0		59.0	$26,276	$602	$25,674
Gwyn-Nor Elementary School	Public	K-6	139 Hancock Road	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-7105	663	45	14.6	32.4%	311 (46.9%)	67 (10.1%)	54 (8.1%)	175 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	76.2	352^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	76.7%		66.1	568^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.8%	216	75.0	72.0	55.7	58.7	66.1	54.6	60.7	53.4	63.1	57.6	$14,809	$681	$14,129
Stony Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	1721 Yost Rd	Blue Bell	19422	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8108	643	47	13.7	17.7%	381 (59.3%)	39 (6.1%)	37 (5.8%)	144 (22.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.5%)	94.9	34^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.7	50^th of 1526 public elementary schools	96.7%	16	82.0	83.1	88.5		84.5	86.0	80.5	84.8		83.6	$20,314	$426	$19,888

Frequently Asked Questions about Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

How many students attend Lower Gwynedd Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended Lower Gwynedd Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School?

Students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School are 67% White, 14% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lower Gwynedd Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lower Gwynedd Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wissahickon Middle School
High : Wissahickon Senior High School

What district is Lower Gwynedd Elementary School in?

Wissahickon School District

Is Lower Gwynedd Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lower Gwynedd Elementary School ranks in the top 6.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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