Shady Grove Elementary School

Public K-5

 351 W Skippack Pike
       Ambler, PA  19002-5168


(215) 619-8106

District: Wissahickon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
136th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,597 Help


Students who attend Shady Grove Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Wissahickon Middle School
High:    Wissahickon Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  664

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.0%
Two or more races:
10.1%
Asian:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25% Help


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Compare Details Shady Grove Elementary School ranks better than 91.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last 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 87.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Shady Grove Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Wissahickon School District. Racial makeup is: White (63%), two or more races (10.1%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wissahickon School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shady Grove Elementary School is 13.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shady Grove Elementary School is $24,597, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Wissahickon School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Shady Grove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shady Grove Elementary School 136th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Shady Grove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Shady Grove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 70.43 426th 1302 67.3%
2004 64.64 539th 1308 58.8%
2005 68.55 447th 1299 65.6%
2006 65.51 582nd 1545 62.3%
2007 69.52 491st 1555 68.4%
2008 65.36 609th 1551 60.7%
2009 66.95 551st 1549 64.4%
2010 68.67 533rd 1579 66.2%
2011 75.90 308th 1597 80.7%
2012 78.97 245th 1599 84.7%
2013 79.82 236th 1519 84.5%
2014 71.43 468th 1467 68.1%
2015 73.81 388th 1474 73.7%
2016 75.53 375th 1554 75.9%
2017 82.17 242nd 1547 84.4%
2018 81.86 243rd 1530 84.1%
2019 76.29 376th 1544 75.6%
2021 81.81 228th 1433 84.1%
2022 86.05 181st 1534 88.2%
2023 87.88 136th 1534 91.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.81 2nd 117 98.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.55 189th 1414 86.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.69 47th 1043 95.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.05 34th 160 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.53 16th 432 96.3%
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Rank History for White students at Shady Grove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.78 73rd 1236 94.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Shady Grove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 319 50 31 8 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1989 340 65 25 5 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 380 75 28 1 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 420 76 33 1 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 355 56 17 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1993 486 70 25 6 2 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 490 90 29 8 2 n/a n/a 0 619
1995 528 111 39 8 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1996 528 111 39 8 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1997 530 104 35 13 1 n/a n/a 0 683
1998 416 94 28 6 1 n/a n/a 0 545
1999 345 91 27 5 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 325 78 35 6 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2001 340 66 38 4 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2002 353 85 60 6 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2003 353 85 60 6 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2004 388 78 61 8 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2005 419 81 54 12 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2006 402 90 50 14 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 384 82 53 23 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2008 385 81 43 19 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 362 68 40 18 0 n/a n/a 3 491
2010 373 63 40 26 0 n/a n/a 7 509
2011 372 54 35 27 0 0 12 0 500
2012 348 61 36 29 0 0 17 0 491
2013 348 69 39 37 0 0 19 0 512
2014 338 88 46 71 0 0 41 0 584
2015 347 80 54 82 0 0 38 0 601
2016 333 81 63 82 0 0 34 0 593
2017 332 84 73 83 0 1 34 0 607
2018 358 66 77 70 0 0 40 0 611
2019 362 62 73 74 1 0 51 0 623
2020 395 65 75 76 0 0 54 0 665
2021 402 73 70 68 0 0 57 0 670
2022 414 55 68 57 0 0 60 0 654
2023 418 49 65 63 1 1 67 0 664

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 Shady Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 29.8 13.6 n/a
1989 435 32.0 13.5 n/a
1990 484 34.9 13.8 0
1991 530 40.0 13.2 n/a
1992 431 38.3 11.2 n/a
1993 589 28.0 21.0 n/a
1994 619 33.0 18.8 n/a
1995 688 36.0 19.1 n/a
1996 688 36.0 19.1 n/a
1997 683 38.0 18.0 n/a
1998 545 33.0 16.5 n/a
1999 468 35.0 13.4 n/a
2000 444 36.5 12.2 15.3
2001 448 33.0 13.6 10.7
2002 504 33.5 15.0 10.3
2003 504 33.5 15.0 10.3
2004 535 35.3 15.2 9.5
2005 566 37.4 15.1 9.2
2006 556 37.9 14.7 13.7
2007 542 43.3 12.5 14.8
2008 528 46.3 11.4 15.2
2009 491 44.5 11.0 14.1
2010 509 46.5 10.9 19.3
2011 500 39.0 12.7 19.4
2012 491 38.0 12.9 22.4
2013 512 40.3 12.6 26.2
2014 584 41.3 14.1 35.4
2015 601 46.0 13.0 36.4
2016 593 43.0 13.7 33.7
2017 607 49.6 12.2 34.9
2018 611 47.2 12.9 29.1
2019 623 47.1 13.2 30.3
2020 665 52.6 12.6 26.9
2021 670 55.4 12.0 24.8
2022 654 51.7 12.6 22.8
2023 664 48.8 13.6 25

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 Shady Grove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 408 29.8 13.6 n/a
1989 435 32.0 13.5 n/a
1990 484 34.9 13.8 0
1991 530 40.0 13.2 n/a
1992 431 38.3 11.2 n/a
1993 589 28.0 21.0 n/a
1994 619 33.0 18.8 n/a
1995 688 36.0 19.1 n/a
1996 688 36.0 19.1 n/a
1997 683 38.0 18.0 n/a
1998 545 33.0 16.5 n/a
1999 468 35.0 13.4 n/a
2000 444 36.5 12.2 15.3
2001 448 33.0 13.6 10.7
2002 504 33.5 15.0 10.3
2003 504 33.5 15.0 10.3
2004 535 35.3 15.2 9.5
2005 566 37.4 15.1 9.2
2006 556 37.9 14.7 13.7
2007 542 43.3 12.5 14.8
2008 528 46.3 11.4 15.2
2009 491 44.5 11.0 14.1
2010 509 46.5 10.9 19.3
2011 500 39.0 12.7 19.4
2012 491 38.0 12.9 22.4
2013 512 40.3 12.6 26.2
2014 584 41.3 14.1 35.4
2015 601 46.0 13.0 36.4
2016 593 43.0 13.7 33.7
2017 607 49.6 12.2 34.9
2018 611 47.2 12.9 29.1
2019 623 47.1 13.2 30.3
2020 665 52.6 12.6 26.9
2021 670 55.4 12.0 24.8
2022 654 51.7 12.6 22.8
2023 664 48.8 13.6 25

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Shady Grove Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,113 (5.8%) $18,114 (94.2%) $19,227
2020 $621 (3.0%) $19,844 (97.0%) $20,465
2021 $830 (3.7%) $21,539 (96.3%) $22,370
2022 $766 (3.1%) $23,831 (96.9%) $24,597

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shady Grove Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 376th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 136th of 1534 Elementary schools
 15.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Shady Grove Elementary School)6774.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Shady Grove Elementary School)69.775.8
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Shady Grove Elementary School)69.873.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Shady Grove Elementary School)87.592.6
 5.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Shady Grove Elementary School)81.277.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Shady Grove Elementary School)67.679.8
 12.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Shady Grove Elementary School)76.678.8
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Shady Grove Elementary School)6875.5
 7.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Shady Grove Elementary School)87.592.6
 5.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Shady Grove Elementary School)75.477.2
 1.8%
   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 Students623664
 6.6%
African American6249
 21%
American Indian11
Asian7365
 11%
Hispanic7463
 14.9%
Pacific Islander01
White362418
 15.5%
Two or More Races5167
 31.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.3%25%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shady Grove Elementary School

Students who attend Shady Grove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wissahickon Middle School
High : Wissahickon Senior High School

Yes. Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Shady Grove Elementary School are 63% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 664 students attended Shady Grove Elementary School.


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