Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Public K-5

 571 Houston Rd
       Ambler, PA  19002-3553


(215) 619-8100

District: Wissahickon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
86th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,486 Help


Students who attend Lower Gwynedd Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wissahickon Middle School
High:    Wissahickon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Asian:
14.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.2% Help


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Compare Details Lower Gwynedd Elementary School ranks better than 94.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.51. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Asian (14.9%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School is 15.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School is $17,486, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lower Gwynedd Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Gwynedd Elementary School 86th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Lower Gwynedd Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wissahickon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Wissahickon School District 19th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.59 321st 1302 75.3%
2004 80.28 246th 1308 81.2%
2005 80.89 173rd 1299 86.7%
2006 83.16 135th 1545 91.3%
2007 84.65 113th 1555 92.7%
2008 82.35 149th 1551 90.4%
2009 82.50 133rd 1549 91.4%
2010 86.61 39th 1579 97.5%
2011 86.38 40th 1597 97.5%
2012 84.25 81st 1599 94.9%
2013 82.33 154th 1519 89.9%
2014 84.20 109th 1467 92.6%
2015 89.55 59th 1474 96.0%
2016 88.81 78th 1554 95.0%
2017 87.39 112th 1547 92.8%
2018 87.26 116th 1530 92.4%
2019 90.17 56th 1544 96.4%
2021 89.32 96th 1433 93.3%
2022 91.77 63rd 1534 95.9%
2023 90.51 86th 1534 94.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.47 203rd 1414 85.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.43 38th 1043 96.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.04 20th 160 87.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.12 68th 1236 94.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 356 45 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1999 457 70 27 7 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2000 446 66 30 8 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 437 70 36 10 1 n/a n/a 0 554
2002 396 79 35 9 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 396 79 35 9 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 357 49 37 4 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 368 51 36 5 2 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 412 51 38 8 2 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 370 43 32 10 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2008 382 50 40 14 1 n/a n/a 1 488
2009 382 37 38 18 1 n/a n/a 6 482
2010 379 39 38 20 1 n/a n/a 14 491
2011 361 44 49 18 0 1 33 0 506
2012 348 32 56 14 0 0 33 0 483
2013 349 27 62 14 0 0 41 0 493
2014 395 45 72 28 0 0 45 0 585
2015 394 45 76 28 0 0 48 0 591
2016 368 43 79 29 0 0 41 0 560
2017 369 50 78 31 0 0 44 0 572
2018 383 40 79 32 0 0 42 0 576
2019 392 33 99 31 0 0 38 0 593
2020 394 38 91 26 0 0 44 0 593
2021 402 36 76 18 0 0 41 0 573
2022 428 31 97 23 0 0 52 0 631
2023 433 36 95 32 0 0 42 0 638

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 425 23.5 18.1 n/a
1999 561 30.7 18.3 n/a
2000 550 35.5 15.5 12.9
2001 554 36.0 15.4 9.4
2002 521 33.5 15.6 4.8
2003 521 33.5 15.6 4.8
2004 448 28.7 15.6 11.6
2005 462 26.3 17.6 5.4
2006 511 29.6 17.3 6.7
2007 457 32.6 14.0 5.7
2008 488 36.4 13.4 6.2
2009 482 34.3 14.0 7.4
2010 491 37.6 13.0 8.6
2011 506 38.9 12.9 10.1
2012 483 31.3 15.4 10.8
2013 493 32.2 15.2 14.2
2014 585 37.1 15.7 17.8
2015 591 37.0 15.9 16.9
2016 560 38.0 14.7 18.6
2017 572 37.5 15.2 21.3
2018 576 36.1 15.9 17.4
2019 593 41.0 14.4 15.3
2020 593 40.7 14.5 16.7
2021 573 41.3 13.8 15.4
2022 631 43.4 14.5 17.6
2023 638 41.5 15.3 18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 425 23.5 18.1 n/a
1999 561 30.7 18.3 n/a
2000 550 35.5 15.5 12.9
2001 554 36.0 15.4 9.4
2002 521 33.5 15.6 4.8
2003 521 33.5 15.6 4.8
2004 448 28.7 15.6 11.6
2005 462 26.3 17.6 5.4
2006 511 29.6 17.3 6.7
2007 457 32.6 14.0 5.7
2008 488 36.4 13.4 6.2
2009 482 34.3 14.0 7.4
2010 491 37.6 13.0 8.6
2011 506 38.9 12.9 10.1
2012 483 31.3 15.4 10.8
2013 493 32.2 15.2 14.2
2014 585 37.1 15.7 17.8
2015 591 37.0 15.9 16.9
2016 560 38.0 14.7 18.6
2017 572 37.5 15.2 21.3
2018 576 36.1 15.9 17.4
2019 593 41.0 14.4 15.3
2020 593 40.7 14.5 16.7
2021 573 41.3 13.8 15.4
2022 631 43.4 14.5 17.6
2023 638 41.5 15.3 18.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $16,022 (100.0%) $16,022
2020 $12 (0.1%) $16,788 (99.9%) $16,800
2021 $294 (1.6%) $18,652 (98.4%) $18,947
2022 $208 (1.2%) $17,278 (98.8%) $17,486

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 86th of 1534 Elementary schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)80.380.2
 0.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)85.278.4
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)82.180.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)94.793.5
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)91.581.5
 10%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)80.476.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)86.980.8
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)80.979.3
 1.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)94.793.5
 1.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lower Gwynedd Elementary School)87.980.2
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593638
 7.6%
African American3336
 9.1%
American Indian00
Asian9995
 4%
Hispanic3132
 3.2%
Pacific Islander00
White392433
 10.5%
Two or More Races3842
 10.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.3%18.2%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lower Gwynedd Elementary School

Students at Lower Gwynedd Elementary School are 68% White, 15% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Wissahickon Middle School
High : Wissahickon Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Lower Gwynedd Elementary School.

Yes. Lower Gwynedd Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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