William Penn Elementary School

Public K-5

1002 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018-6693

(610) 694-0116

District: Bethlehem Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1193^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,979

Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Liberty High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.1%

White:

31.4%

African American:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Penn Elementary School ranks worse than 77.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 10^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at William Penn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.1%), White (31.4%), African American (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Penn Elementary School is 12.3, which is the 7^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District. (See more...)

Compare William Penn Elementary School employs 19.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Penn Elementary School is $18,979, which is the 6^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Bethlehem Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Penn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn Elementary School 1193^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See William Penn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bethlehem Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethlehem Area School District 452^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	52.58	715^th	1302	45.1%
2004	33.39	978^th	1308	25.2%
2005	33.25	1011^th	1299	22.2%
2006	37.78	1180^th	1545	23.6%
2007	25.54	1311^th	1555	15.7%
2008	27.20	1288^th	1551	17.0%
2009	33.07	1249^th	1549	19.4%
2010	22.35	1361^st	1579	13.8%
2011	22.25	1378^th	1597	13.7%
2012	36.86	1227^th	1599	23.3%
2013	27.14	1227^th	1519	19.2%
2014	31.98	1146^th	1467	21.9%
2015	38.27	1024^th	1474	30.5%
2016	23.11	1232^nd	1554	20.7%
2017	32.87	1139^th	1547	26.4%
2018	20.55	1239^th	1530	19.0%
2019	15.34	1293^rd	1544	16.3%
2021	42.29	937^th	1433	34.6%
2022	35.03	1076^th	1534	29.9%
2023	22.72	1193^rd	1534	22.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.07	1118^th	1414	20.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.54	260^th	432	39.8%

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Rank History for White students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.57	1062^nd	1236	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 17, 2020

William Penn is an amazing school. My children have been there for four years. I appreciate the teachers, staff, educational programs, and the community of families. Close Quote

Enrollment information for William Penn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	229	18	8	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
1989	232	15	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
1990	237	13	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1991	242	17	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
1992	251	21	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
1993	243	18	3	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1994	221	18	6	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1995	212	13	7	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1996	212	13	7	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1997	198	19	7	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1998	215	18	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	287
1999	199	21	6	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2000	183	19	5	49	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	199	19	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	161	22	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
2003	161	22	2	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
2004	146	27	0	54	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2005	142	40	1	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2006	137	31	2	77	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2007	130	36	3	75	3	n/a	n/a	0	247
2008	124	46	3	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	239
2009	108	40	2	80	2	n/a	n/a	3	235
2010	124	44	3	60	3	n/a	n/a	6	240
2011	109	38	5	81	1	0	0	0	234
2012	111	40	6	95	1	0	5	0	258
2013	98	34	3	99	0	0	9	0	243
2014	102	19	2	109	1	0	10	0	243
2015	88	20	2	110	1	0	15	0	236
2016	79	27	1	109	1	0	19	0	236
2017	81	21	3	118	1	0	15	0	239
2018	83	34	1	120	1	0	14	0	253
2019	91	29	1	125	1	0	14	0	261
2020	67	30	4	117	0	0	14	0	232
2021	60	25	3	98	1	0	13	0	200
2022	73	36	4	107	1	0	7	0	228
2023	75	40	4	115	1	0	4	0	239

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William Penn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	16.3	16.2	n/a
1989	267	14.6	18.2	n/a
1990	268	16.0	16.7	0
1991	279	15.8	17.6	n/a
1992	294	16.2	18.1	n/a
1993	287	13.0	22.1	n/a
1994	290	15.0	19.3	n/a
1995	284	14.0	20.3	n/a
1996	284	14.0	20.3	n/a
1997	282	13.0	21.7	n/a
1998	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1999	280	16.0	17.5	n/a
2000	256	17.0	15.1	46.5
2001	278	18.0	15.4	42.1
2002	233	17.6	13.2	46.8
2003	233	17.6	13.2	46.8
2004	228	15.7	14.5	45.2
2005	249	15.6	16.0	43.8
2006	248	17.4	14.3	54
2007	247	17.5	14.1	56.3
2008	239	16.4	14.6	56.9
2009	235	16.4	14.3	59.5
2010	240	17.1	14.0	1.7
2011	234	19.4	12.0	69.2
2012	258	16.6	15.5	69
2013	243	15.4	15.7	0
2014	243	16.6	14.5	75.7
2015	236	18.0	13.1	76.3
2016	236	18.0	13.1	76.7
2017	239	19.5	12.2	76.6
2018	253	18.5	13.6	76.7
2019	261	19.0	13.7	78.2
2020	232	18.5	12.5	76.3
2021	200	18.6	10.7	69.5
2022	228	18.4	12.3	64.9
2023	239	19.4	12.3	72

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 William Penn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	265	16.3	16.2	n/a
1989	267	14.6	18.2	n/a
1990	268	16.0	16.7	0
1991	279	15.8	17.6	n/a
1992	294	16.2	18.1	n/a
1993	287	13.0	22.1	n/a
1994	290	15.0	19.3	n/a
1995	284	14.0	20.3	n/a
1996	284	14.0	20.3	n/a
1997	282	13.0	21.7	n/a
1998	287	16.0	17.9	n/a
1999	280	16.0	17.5	n/a
2000	256	17.0	15.1	46.5
2001	278	18.0	15.4	42.1
2002	233	17.6	13.2	46.8
2003	233	17.6	13.2	46.8
2004	228	15.7	14.5	45.2
2005	249	15.6	16.0	43.8
2006	248	17.4	14.3	54
2007	247	17.5	14.1	56.3
2008	239	16.4	14.6	56.9
2009	235	16.4	14.3	59.5
2010	240	17.1	14.0	1.7
2011	234	19.4	12.0	69.2
2012	258	16.6	15.5	69
2013	243	15.4	15.7	0
2014	243	16.6	14.5	75.7
2015	236	18.0	13.1	76.3
2016	236	18.0	13.1	76.7
2017	239	19.5	12.2	76.6
2018	253	18.5	13.6	76.7
2019	261	19.0	13.7	78.2
2020	232	18.5	12.5	76.3
2021	200	18.6	10.7	69.5
2022	228	18.4	12.3	64.9
2023	239	19.4	12.3	72

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 William Penn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,145 (7.5%)	$14,197 (92.5%)	$15,342
2020	$1,340 (7.6%)	$16,393 (92.4%)	$17,732
2021	$2,819 (13.4%)	$18,207 (86.6%)	$21,026
2022	$1,844 (9.7%)	$17,135 (90.3%)	$18,979

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Penn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1293^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1193^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	25	23.5	1.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	41.7	36.3	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	12.8	19.4	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (William Penn Elementary School)	56.5	61.1	4.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	45	30.5	14.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	25	22.3	2.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	36.4	47.3	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (William Penn Elementary School)	21	21.7	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (William Penn Elementary School)	56.5	61.1	4.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	261	239	8.4%
African American	29	40	37.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	125	115	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	75	17.6%
Two or More Races	14	4	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.2%	72%	6.2%

Schools Near William Penn Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				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	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
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1002 Main St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 694-0116	239	19	12.3	72.0%	75 (31.4%)	40 (16.7%)	115 (48.1%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	22.7	1193^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.2%		35	1076^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%	117	23.5	19.4	22.3				21.7	61.1		61.1	36.3	30.5	47.3				38.1	$18,979	$1,844	$17,135
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	404 E North St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 691-1776	224	21	10.9	77.7%	62 (27.7%)	40 (17.9%)	120 (53.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.4	1274^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.9%		25.2	1163^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	24.2%	111	21.4	19.0	2.9				14.4	57.1		57.1	32.1	36.6	23.5				31.1	$18,135	$1,834	$16,302
Calypso Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1021 Calypso Ave	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 691-0152	224	19	12.0	64.3%	95 (42.4%)	25 (11.2%)	99 (44.2%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48	909^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.7%		55.8	777^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.3%	132	67.7	36.7	36.1				46.4	65.5		65.5	64.5	40.0	47.2				50.5	$20,719	$1,921	$18,798
Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	675 E Broad Street	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Dual Language Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 419-3120	456	25	18.2	99.3%	7 (1.5%)	12 (2.6%)	437 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.6	1208^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.3%		11.5	1316^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.2%	108	36.5	25.5	8.1	14.0	8.2	0.0	16.0	66.0	38.5	53.5	42.3	23.4	26.5	40.0	24.4	28.2	31.1	$14,934	$2,839	$12,095
James Buchanan Elementary School	Public	K-5	1621 Catasauqua Road	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 865-1766	263	19	13.5	60.8%	99 (37.6%)	26 (9.9%)	120 (45.6%)	9 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	36.1	1067^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%		58	727^th of 1534 public elementary schools	52.6%	340	48.5	43.2	29.0				39.8	62.1		62.1	50.0	45.9	29.0				41.3	$17,723	$1,100	$16,623
Donegan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1210 East 4th St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 866-0031	449	45	10.0	89.8%	31 (6.9%)	57 (12.7%)	356 (79.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.2	1440^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.1%		10.2	1334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%	106	8.0	12.9	7.4				9.5	40.3		40.3	17.0	8.4	23.1				16.3	$21,345	$2,585	$18,760
Spring Garden Elementary School	Public	K-5	901 North Blvd	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 868-6071	508	40	12.8	46.3%	274 (53.9%)	56 (11.0%)	166 (32.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	49.6	878^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.8%		59.6	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%	178	57.2	37.5	42.2				45.7	68.0		68.0	55.9	47.9	52.3				52.1	$16,914	$1,000	$15,914
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	K-5	1260 Gresham St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 866-8727	319	27	11.9	76.8%	78 (24.5%)	31 (9.7%)	206 (64.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.5	1256^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%		34	1083^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	29.4%	173	16.0	9.5	28.5				18.5	50.0		50.0	32.0	23.8	39.2				32.2	$18,522	$2,161	$16,360
Marvine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Livingston St	Bethlehem	18017	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 865-0012	300	27	10.9	90.3%	20 (6.7%)	37 (12.3%)	235 (78.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	14	1287^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.1%		12.4	1306^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.9%	19	25.8	26.8	13.0				21.3	55.0		55.0	37.1	12.2	19.6				22.1	$22,001	$2,811	$19,190
Clearview Elementary School	Public	K-5	2121 Abington Rd	Bethlehem	18018	Lehigh County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 868-5994	382	28	13.7	63.4%	157 (41.1%)	42 (11.0%)	171 (44.8%)	9 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	35.1	1079^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%		37.1	1062^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.8%	17	42.3	27.1	34.6				35.2	56.0		56.0	50.0	35.6	57.1				47.1	$15,463	$1,275	$14,188

Frequently Asked Questions about William Penn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of William Penn Elementary School?

Students at William Penn Elementary School are 48% Hispanic, 31% White, 17% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is William Penn Elementary School a good school?

William Penn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 22.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of William Penn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Northeast Middle School
High : Liberty High School

How many students attend William Penn Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended William Penn Elementary School.

What district is William Penn Elementary School in?

Bethlehem Area School District

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