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Whitemarsh Elementary School

Public Grades K-3

511

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,935

Per pupil spending ?

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444-1213

(610) 828-9092

District: Colonial School District

Students who attend Whitemarsh Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colonial Middle School
High:	Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.8%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (82% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

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By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math90%+48 vs state

English Language Arts74%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Whitemarsh Elementary School

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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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitemarsh Elementary School	Public	K-3	4120 Joshua Rd	Lafayette Hill	19444	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 828-9092	511	33	15.2	12.7%	413 (80.8%)	14 (2.7%)	25 (4.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)								(n/a)	89.9						89.9	74.4						74.4	$21,935	$247	$21,688
Colonial Elementary School	Public	4-5	230 Flourtown Rd	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 941-0426	857	59	14.6	22.9%	611 (71.3%)	55 (6.4%)	52 (6.1%)	56 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.7%)	91.7	85^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.4%		89.4	107^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.0%	22		81.2	80.7				80.9		70.4	73.9				72.2	$23,035	$414	$22,621
Ridge Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 Karrs Lane	Conshohocken	19428	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 825-1083	525	56	9.3	22.7%	372 (70.9%)	38 (7.2%)	43 (8.2%)	37 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)								(n/a)	77.8						77.8	61.8						61.8	$21,222	$317	$20,905
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield	Public	K-2	300 Montgomery Ave	Erdenheim	19038	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 233-6000	550	47	11.7	20.7%	418 (76.0%)	43 (7.8%)	44 (8.0%)	26 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)															$29,845	$1,120	$28,725
Plymouth Elementary School	Public	K-3	542 Plymouth Rd	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 825-8190	612	43	14.3	28.4%	376 (61.4%)	81 (13.2%)	56 (9.2%)	43 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)								(n/a)	75.3						75.3	63.9						63.9	$22,230	$822	$21,408
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm	Public	3-5	500 Haws Ln	Flourtown	19031	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 233-6000	573	50	11.4	24.8%	433 (75.6%)	58 (10.1%)	50 (8.7%)	30 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75.5	368^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.2	448^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.6%	80	72.8	70.3	42.6				62.0	66.4	66.3	56.3				63.1	$29,280	$855	$28,426
Conshohocken Elementary School	Public	K-3	3rd Avenue & Harry Street	Conshohocken	19428	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 828-0362	247	18	13.6	27.9%	178 (72.1%)	20 (8.1%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.3%)								(n/a)	95.3						95.3	82.5						82.5	$25,738	$1,865	$23,873
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	K-8	8301 Germantown Ave	Philadelphia	19118	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3360	394	29	13.6	97.7%	32 (8.1%)	314 (79.7%)	24 (6.1%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	68.7	492^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	67.4%		47.7	894^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.4%	402	65.4	52.6	53.9	25.6	14.0	45.5	43.4	61.5	56.5	64.1	70.3	45.5	69.7	60.6	$21,377	$6,893	$14,484
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
Shawmont School	Public	PK, KG-8	535 Shawmont Ave	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3440	471	30	15.9	88.5%	121 (25.7%)	234 (49.7%)	51 (10.8%)	21 (4.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (8.5%)	60.5	643^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	57.4%		47	906^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.6%	263	58.1	47.2	56.7	30.8	15.0	11.1	35.9	54.7	45.7	56.8	58.9	39.0	55.5	51.9	$21,012	$6,565	$14,446

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitemarsh Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Whitemarsh Elementary School?

Students at Whitemarsh Elementary School are 81% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

What district is Whitemarsh Elementary School in?

Colonial School District

How many students attend Whitemarsh Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 511 students attended Whitemarsh Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whitemarsh Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Whitemarsh Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Colonial Middle School
High : Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

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