William Penn School District

Summary:

The William Penn School District in Pennsylvania operates 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a predominantly African American student population, with high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges.

While the district as a whole struggles academically, with most schools performing well below state averages on standardized tests, a few schools stand out. W.B. Evans Magnet School has the highest proficiency rates on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests in the district, and even exceeds the state average in some areas. Walnut Street Elementary has the lowest student-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools, which may contribute to a more supportive learning environment. Additionally, Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy, an alternative school, boasts an impressive 0% dropout rate.

However, the district faces significant challenges, including stark disparities in academic performance, potential staffing issues due to high student-teacher ratios, and the overwhelming socioeconomic factors facing the community. While the data highlights pockets of success, such as W.B. Evans Magnet School, the William Penn School District as a whole must address these systemic challenges to improve outcomes for all students.

District Detail

100 Green Avenue Annex
Lansdowne, PA 19050-2095

(610) 284-8000

SchoolDigger Rank:
539^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,623

Primary Schools: 8
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Bell Avenue School	Public	K-6	1000 Bell Ave	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 284-6100	265	18	14.7	100.0%	3 (1.1%)	236 (89.1%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	10.9	1345^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%		9.2	1365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.0%	20				25.0	31.3	9.1	8.3			18.2	43.8		43.8	21.6	18.7	21.2	19.5			20.3	$18,843	$1,638	$17,205
Colwyn Elementary School	Public	K-6	211 Pine Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 957-5470	147	10	14.7	100.0%	4 (2.7%)	133 (90.5%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	17.2	1250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.5%		21.2	1202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	21.6%	48				23.5	22.2	10.0	21.1			18.9	55.5		55.5	23.5	38.9	31.6	26.4			30.1	$18,674	$1,635	$17,039
Penn Wood Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Summit St	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 586-1804	683	53	12.8	100.0%	24 (3.5%)	589 (86.2%)	35 (5.1%)	9 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	13.9	743^rd of 893 public middle schools	16.8%		13	748^th of 883 public middle schools	15.3%	5								10.5	4.8	7.7		22.6	22.6					33.1	22.3	27.6	$18,766	$834	$17,932
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	161 Ardmore Ave	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 623-7900	555	35	15.8	100.0%	36 (6.5%)	387 (69.7%)	79 (14.2%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.1%)	19.2	1240^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.2%		19	1225^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.1%	15				30.7	18.8	13.6	13.3			19.2	46.4		46.4	39.2	31.9	38.3	38.8			37.1	$18,549	$1,642	$16,907
East Lansdowne Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Emerson Ave	East Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 626-2415	283	17	16.6	100.0%	15 (5.3%)	225 (79.5%)	18 (6.4%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	13.4	1293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.7%		16.2	1251^st of 1534 public elementary schools	18.4%	42				33.4	19.1	18.0	6.3			19.9	35.7		35.7	42.9	11.9	22.0	21.9			24.7	$18,582	$1,601	$16,981
W B Evans Elementary School	Public	K-6	900 Baily Rd	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 623-5975	319	24	13.2	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	284 (89.0%)	15 (4.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	31	1118^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.1%		26.4	1149^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.1%	31				56.4	35.3	21.5	15.4			30.2	41.2		41.2	56.4	21.3	33.4	51.9			41.8	$18,815	$1,660	$17,155
Aldan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 North Woodlawn Ave	Aldan	19018	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 626-3410	238	20	11.9	100.0%	25 (10.5%)	174 (73.1%)	17 (7.1%)	8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	21.4	1210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%		16.3	1250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.5%	40				30.4	16.2	22.8	9.7			19.1	56.8		56.8	31.8	27.0	28.6	58.0			36.0	$18,607	$1,555	$17,052
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	224 South Sixth Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 534-5660	303	27	11.2	100.0%	5 (1.7%)	271 (89.4%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	6.9	1427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.0%		6.2	1439^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.2%	12				10.0	8.3	6.1	6.7			7.6	24.5		24.5	20.0	14.6	25.5	26.6			21.7	$18,608	$1,624	$16,984
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Park Ln	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 534-4880	312	25	12.4	100.0%	3 (1.0%)	287 (92.0%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	11.1	1338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%		9.8	1347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.2%	9				18.9	16.7	14.9	3.9			13.3	53.3		53.3	20.8	6.7	27.7	33.3			23.8	$19,221	$1,727	$17,494
Penn Wood High School	Public	9-12	100 Green Avenue	Lansdowne	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 284-8080	1,170	94	12.4	95.2%	30 (2.6%)	1,045 (89.3%)	54 (4.6%)	11 (0.9%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.1%)	7.8	615^th of 674 public high schools	8.8%		20.8	526^th of 634 public high schools	17.0%	89	4.6	12.7	35.3																		$18,272	$525	$17,747
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy	Public	9	600 Cypress St	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 284-8000	348	5	69.6	100.0%	10 (2.9%)	302 (86.8%)	17 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)								(n/a)

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia City School District	0.62 mi	221	494^th
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	0.75 mi	1	548^th
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	0.78 mi	1	565^th
Vision Academy Charter School	1.33 mi	1	457^th
Southeast Delco School District	1.49 mi	6	517^th

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