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Penn Wood Elementary School

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Penn Wood Elementary School ranks 295 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

295^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Penn Wood Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 448 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the West Chester Area School District, which is ranked 81 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Penn Wood Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) Math, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2024-2025 school year, 66.5% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 54.8% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well in supporting various student subgroups, including female, male, white, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students. For example, Penn Wood Elementary School ranked 210 out of 1,466 Pennsylvania elementary schools for female students and 253 out of 1,030 for disabled students, both with a 4-star rating.

While Penn Wood Elementary School's academic performance is generally stronger than other elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District, such as Hillsdale Elementary School and Greystone Elementary School, some nearby schools, like East Goshen Elementary School and Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas.

438

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,801

Per pupil spending ?

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1470 Johnny's Way
West Chester, PA 19382-7858

(484) 266-1900

District: West Chester Area School District

Students who attend Penn Wood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stetson Middle School
High:	West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.7%

Asian:

5.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (65% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

295^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From top 3% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 11Elementary Schools in the West Chester Area School District

81^st of 606West Chester Area 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	79.2	295 of 1511	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	249 of 1526	83.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.4	205 of 1534	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.8	367 of 1534	76.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	261 of 1433	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	218 of 1544	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.4	184 of 1530	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	87.3	114 of 1547	92.6%	★★★★★
2016	88.0	95 of 1554	93.9%	★★★★★
2015	90.6	39 of 1474	97.4%	★★★★★
2014	88.4	18 of 1467	98.8%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	58 of 1519	96.2%	★★★★★
2012	87.1	21 of 1599	98.7%	★★★★★
2011	87.9	16 of 1597	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	83.8	86 of 1579	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	83.1	112 of 1549	92.8%	★★★★★
2008	86.2	58 of 1551	96.3%	★★★★★
2007	79.7	234 of 1555	85.0%	★★★★☆
2006	81.9	172 of 1545	88.9%	★★★★☆
2005	78.7	226 of 1299	82.6%	★★★★☆
2004	72.9	384 of 1308	70.6%	★★★★☆
2003	78.6	284 of 1302	78.2%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	253 of 1030	75.4%	★★★★☆
2024	85.5	103 of 1084	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	30 of 1043	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	210 of 1466	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	195 of 1488	86.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	408 of 1369	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	238 of 1432	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	301 of 1414	78.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	394 of 1475	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	313 of 1495	79.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	304 of 1201	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	291 of 1229	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	201 of 1236	83.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)86th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math67%+25 vs state

English Language Arts64%+15 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, September 21, 2016

As a parent, we had to switch schools for our daughter out of a private school to a public school. I couldn't be more happier as a parent. My daughter noticed how polite alot of the students were. In her last school, kids wouldn't even say hello or look up at a teacher. Principal, Dr. Giacomas and guidance (Mr Pearsall) work closely together and have implemented a progam "Character Counts", which includes but not limited to social and emotional skills that effect each child. They work hard to install morals, values, and citizenship. Awards have been given for academic excellence and service to the community. Personal growth and creative thinking is all included. Wonderful school and will miss them when they retire. Close Quote

Schools Near Penn Wood 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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Penn Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Johnny's Way	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1900	438	32	13.7	18.7%	349 (79.7%)	20 (4.6%)	20 (4.6%)	25 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.5%)	79.2	295^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.5%		81.7	249^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.7%	46	60.3	69.4	68.8	66.5	61.8	65.5	63.8	63.8	$17,801	$118	$17,683
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Westbourne Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1800	529	37	14.2	15.7%	415 (78.4%)	26 (4.9%)	39 (7.4%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.0%)	88.4	150^th of 1511 public elementary schools	90.1%		83	226^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.2%	76	79.3	74.0	63.9	72.1	75.9	70.4	78.3	75.1	$16,056	$118	$15,938
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 Delancey Pl	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1700	451	36	12.6	25.3%	339 (75.2%)	28 (6.2%)	38 (8.4%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	74.3	396^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.8%		78	331^st of 1526 public elementary schools	78.3%	65	75.8	78.8	51.4	68.0	45.2	72.9	53.9	57.7	$19,034	$488	$18,546
East Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 N Chester Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1500	510	40	12.6	18.8%	392 (76.9%)	27 (5.3%)	43 (8.4%)	18 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.9%)	87.5	165^th of 1511 public elementary schools	89.1%		89.4	104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.2%	61	76.3	75.7	73.0	74.8	67.6	72.8	68.9	69.6	$17,563	$328	$17,235
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Lincoln Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1600	408	40	10.3	22.3%	277 (67.9%)	22 (5.4%)	42 (10.3%)	38 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.1%)	74.4	394^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.9%		81	262^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%	132	68.2	69.6	44.6	60.4	66.7	66.1	55.4	62.5	$19,954	$456	$19,498
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2200	576	45	12.9	20.0%	436 (75.7%)	35 (6.1%)	55 (9.5%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	79.9	280^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.5%		79.7	293^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	80.8%	13	72.5	72.7	62.7	69.1	58.8	60.0	68.1	62.4	$17,944	$337	$17,607
Sugartown Elementary School	Public	K-4	611 Sugartown Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 699-1500	449	36	12.4	30.3%	232 (51.7%)	10 (2.2%)	82 (18.3%)	97 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.0%)	67	532^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	64.8%		64.4	603^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	60.5%	71	56.8	66.7		62.0	54.8	57.2		56.1	$21,267	$676	$20,591
Hillsdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	725 W Market St	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2000	537	42	12.9	21.0%	396 (73.7%)	11 (2.0%)	98 (18.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.4%)	72.5	433^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	71.3%		79.7	294^th of 1526 public elementary schools	80.7%	139	64.7	61.9	67.3	64.8	57.1	49.4	64.2	57.2	$17,080	$331	$16,749
Greystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1195 Aram Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-2300	511	41	12.5	25.2%	352 (68.9%)	19 (3.7%)	62 (12.1%)	46 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.3%)	79.1	296^th of 1511 public elementary schools	80.4%		76.8	353^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	76.9%	57	70.8	75.0	53.0	67.5	60.3	71.0	55.9	63.5	$17,167	$343	$16,824
Concord Elementary School	Public	K-2	114 Station Road	Glen Mills	19342	Delaware County	Garnet Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 579-6100	617	54	11.3	13.5%	407 (66.0%)	22 (3.6%)	26 (4.2%)	122 (19.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)								(n/a)									$25,641	$497	$25,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Wood Elementary School

What district is Penn Wood Elementary School in?

West Chester Area School District

Is Penn Wood Elementary School a good school?

Penn Wood Elementary School ranks 295^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Penn Wood Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Penn Wood Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Penn Wood Elementary School?

Students at Penn Wood Elementary School are 80% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Penn Wood Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Penn Wood Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stetson Middle School
High : West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

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