Gladwyne School

Public K-4

 230 West Righters Mill Rd
       Gladwyne, PA  19035-1533


(610) 645-1440

District: Lower Merion School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,884 Help


Students who attend Gladwyne School usually attend:

Middle:    Welsh Valley Middle School
High:    Harriton Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  540

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.1%
Two or more races:
9.6%
Asian:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.7% Help


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Compare Details Gladwyne School ranks better than 99.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.1%), two or more races (9.6%), Asian (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lower Merion School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladwyne School is 12.3. 3 elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladwyne School is $25,884, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Gladwyne School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gladwyne School 5th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Gladwyne School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lower Merion School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Merion School District 7th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gladwyne School

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Rank History for all students at Gladwyne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.69 213th 1302 83.6%
2004 88.39 88th 1308 93.3%
2005 84.15 98th 1299 92.5%
2006 85.85 69th 1545 95.5%
2007 83.51 144th 1555 90.7%
2008 85.95 62nd 1551 96.0%
2009 82.99 115th 1549 92.6%
2010 86.77 35th 1579 97.8%
2011 85.03 67th 1597 95.8%
2012 84.36 74th 1599 95.4%
2013 87.48 29th 1519 98.1%
2014 87.21 39th 1467 97.3%
2015 91.55 25th 1474 98.3%
2016 91.39 27th 1554 98.3%
2017 90.82 35th 1547 97.7%
2018 89.04 78th 1530 94.9%
2019 90.17 57th 1544 96.3%
2021 94.21 23rd 1433 98.4%
2022 94.93 8th 1534 99.5%
2023 95.38 5th 1534 99.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gladwyne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.59 3rd 117 97.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Gladwyne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.65 1st 1043 99.9%
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Rank History for White students at Gladwyne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.68 11th 1236 99.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Gladwyne School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 369 49 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 441
1989 388 49 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 406 54 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1991 431 47 9 3 1 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 464 46 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1993 453 45 18 7 3 n/a n/a 0 526
1994 470 56 17 10 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 493 62 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 493 62 16 7 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 487 56 22 7 0 n/a n/a 0 572
1998 488 61 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1999 503 70 27 6 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2000 489 37 24 6 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2001 487 32 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 443 29 30 9 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2003 443 29 30 9 2 n/a n/a 0 513
2004 456 31 34 2 2 n/a n/a 0 525
2005 488 21 14 3 6 n/a n/a 0 532
2006 486 20 21 3 4 n/a n/a 0 534
2007 516 22 15 2 2 n/a n/a 0 557
2008 493 18 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2009 481 24 22 5 0 n/a n/a 1 533
2010 494 25 26 10 0 n/a n/a 4 559
2011 518 25 37 11 0 0 11 0 602
2012 530 25 46 13 0 0 17 0 631
2013 551 25 55 16 1 0 27 0 675
2014 561 31 58 20 1 0 32 0 703
2015 569 29 63 31 1 0 45 0 738
2016 574 31 65 24 1 1 49 0 745
2017 561 35 57 31 0 0 45 0 729
2018 530 49 65 39 0 0 51 0 734
2019 517 46 60 41 0 0 58 0 722
2020 541 40 61 39 0 0 66 0 747
2021 501 37 55 41 0 0 65 0 699
2022 513 36 48 31 0 0 63 0 691
2023 400 28 30 30 0 0 52 0 540

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 Gladwyne School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 43.7 10.0 n/a
1989 452 42.7 10.5 n/a
1990 474 30.0 15.8 0
1991 491 35.5 13.8 n/a
1992 524 37.5 13.9 n/a
1993 526 31.5 16.7 n/a
1994 553 34.5 16.0 n/a
1995 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1996 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1997 572 34.5 16.6 n/a
1998 568 36.2 15.7 n/a
1999 606 42.0 14.4 n/a
2000 556 41.5 13.4 4.9
2001 552 41.5 13.3 5.3
2002 513 35.7 14.4 2.3
2003 513 35.7 14.4 2.3
2004 525 33.2 15.8 3.8
2005 532 32.7 16.3 2.3
2006 534 33.4 16.0 4.1
2007 557 36.7 15.2 3.6
2008 528 44.4 11.9 3.6
2009 533 42.3 12.6 5.3
2010 559 41.0 13.6 5.8
2011 602 43.6 13.7 5
2012 631 45.3 13.9 5.9
2013 675 47.1 14.3 7
2014 703 47.8 14.6 6.5
2015 738 53.0 13.9 7.7
2016 745 55.0 13.5 7.7
2017 729 54.7 13.3 7
2018 734 54.1 13.5 8.2
2019 722 53.9 13.3 6.6
2020 747 57.1 13.0 7.8
2021 699 55.8 12.5 8.6
2022 691 55.7 12.3 8.2
2023 540 43.6 12.3 8.7

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 Gladwyne School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 441 43.7 10.0 n/a
1989 452 42.7 10.5 n/a
1990 474 30.0 15.8 0
1991 491 35.5 13.8 n/a
1992 524 37.5 13.9 n/a
1993 526 31.5 16.7 n/a
1994 553 34.5 16.0 n/a
1995 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1996 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1997 572 34.5 16.6 n/a
1998 568 36.2 15.7 n/a
1999 606 42.0 14.4 n/a
2000 556 41.5 13.4 4.9
2001 552 41.5 13.3 5.3
2002 513 35.7 14.4 2.3
2003 513 35.7 14.4 2.3
2004 525 33.2 15.8 3.8
2005 532 32.7 16.3 2.3
2006 534 33.4 16.0 4.1
2007 557 36.7 15.2 3.6
2008 528 44.4 11.9 3.6
2009 533 42.3 12.6 5.3
2010 559 41.0 13.6 5.8
2011 602 43.6 13.7 5
2012 631 45.3 13.9 5.9
2013 675 47.1 14.3 7
2014 703 47.8 14.6 6.5
2015 738 53.0 13.9 7.7
2016 745 55.0 13.5 7.7
2017 729 54.7 13.3 7
2018 734 54.1 13.5 8.2
2019 722 53.9 13.3 6.6
2020 747 57.1 13.0 7.8
2021 699 55.8 12.5 8.6
2022 691 55.7 12.3 8.2
2023 540 43.6 12.3 8.7

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 Gladwyne School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $162 (0.7%) $22,253 (99.3%) $22,415
2020 $124 (0.5%) $22,873 (99.5%) $22,997
2021 $297 (1.2%) $25,406 (98.8%) $25,703
2022 $249 (1.0%) $25,636 (99.0%) $25,884

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladwyne School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 57th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 5th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Gladwyne School)86.292.9
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gladwyne School)87.786.4
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Gladwyne School)84.694.2
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Gladwyne School)94.999.2
 4.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwyne School)88.393.4
 5.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Gladwyne School)76.681.5
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4335.5
 7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gladwyne School)84.985.5
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Gladwyne School)82.893.6
 10.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Gladwyne School)94.999.2
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gladwyne School)87.190
 2.9%
   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 Students722540
 25.2%
African American4628
 39.1%
American Indian00
Asian6030
 50%
Hispanic4130
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White517400
 22.6%
Two or More Races5852
 10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.6%8.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gladwyne School

Students who attend Gladwyne School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Welsh Valley Middle School
High : Harriton Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 540 students attended Gladwyne School.

Yes! Gladwyne School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 5th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Gladwyne School are 74% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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