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North Wales Elementary School

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North Wales Elementary School ranks 251 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

251^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

North Wales Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 463 students in grades K-6 in the North Penn School District in North Wales, Pennsylvania. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years and is currently rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

North Wales Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, particularly in Math, English Language Arts (ELA), and Science. The school outperforms the North Penn School District and the state of Pennsylvania in proficiency rates across all grade levels. Its 4th and 6th grade ELA proficiency rates exceed 70%, and the school's science proficiency rate of 93.4% is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for its female and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 15% and top 12% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

While North Wales Elementary School outperforms the district and state, it is not the highest-performing school in the immediate vicinity. Nearby Wissahickon School District schools, such as Lower Gwynedd Elementary and Stony Creek Elementary, consistently rank higher and have higher proficiency rates in both Math and ELA. This suggests that North Wales Elementary School could potentially learn from the practices and strategies employed by the top-performing schools in the region to further enhance its educational outcomes.

484

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,093

Per pupil spending ?

26.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454-3298

(215) 699-4471

District: North Penn School District

Students who attend North Wales Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pennbrook Middle School
High:	North Penn Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Asian:

8.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg45%

251^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 13Elementary Schools in the North Penn School District

88^th of 606North Penn School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.6	251 of 1511	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.0	261 of 1526	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	316 of 1534	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	324 of 1534	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	399 of 1433	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.0	407 of 1544	73.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	326 of 1530	78.7%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	406 of 1547	73.8%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	273 of 1554	82.4%	★★★★☆
2015	81.0	243 of 1474	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	374 of 1467	74.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.3	250 of 1519	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	255 of 1599	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.8	341 of 1597	78.6%	★★★★☆
2010	83.8	85 of 1579	94.6%	★★★★★
2009	85.2	61 of 1549	96.1%	★★★★★
2008	82.6	145 of 1551	90.7%	★★★★★
2007	73.2	420 of 1555	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	74.9	360 of 1545	76.7%	★★★★☆
2005	49.3	815 of 1299	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	77.9	281 of 1308	78.5%	★★★★☆
2003	48.9	769 of 1302	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	191 of 1030	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.4	85 of 1084	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	79.8	133 of 1043	87.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	151 of 1466	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	198 of 1488	86.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	155 of 1369	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	186 of 1432	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	311 of 1414	78.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.2	389 of 1475	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	76.2	340 of 1495	77.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.5	279 of 1201	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	277 of 1229	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	297 of 1236	76.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+5 vs school

Disabled (2025)81st percentile~ school

White (2025)77th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+18 vs state

Math65%+24 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Disappointing. A majority of the older student body is unwelcoming and exclusionary. I would not recommend this school to anyone. Meetings are approached with the best interest of the district and not the best interest of the student(s) in mind. There are some parents who do a lot to put on programs and try to foster some sense of community. But the school overall is lacking. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Wales Elementary School	Public	K-6	201 Summit St	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 699-4471	484	32	15.0	26.4%	324 (66.9%)	31 (6.4%)	39 (8.1%)	40 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (10.3%)	81.6	251^st of 1511 public elementary schools	83.4%		81	261^st of 1526 public elementary schools	82.9%	10	67.2	74.2	60.7	57.1	65.4	57.9	70.0	59.7	80.4	66.6	$19,093	$935	$18,158
Gwyn-Nor Elementary School	Public	K-6	139 Hancock Road	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-7105	663	45	14.6	32.4%	311 (46.9%)	67 (10.1%)	54 (8.1%)	175 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	76.2	352^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	76.7%		66.1	568^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.8%	216	75.0	72.0	55.7	58.7	66.1	54.6	60.7	53.4	63.1	57.6	$14,809	$681	$14,129
Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-6	698 Knapp Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2054	633	47	13.5	56.7%	295 (46.6%)	46 (7.3%)	111 (17.5%)	130 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.1%)	71	452^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.1%		60.1	711^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.4%	259	63.5	69.8	57.3	52.5	61.2	47.6	52.6	58.3	71.7	56.1	$15,451	$982	$14,469
Gwynedd Square Elementary School	Public	K-6	1641 Supplee Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 855-4331	610	46	13.2	19.2%	346 (56.7%)	42 (6.9%)	36 (5.9%)	139 (22.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.2%)	85.3	194^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.7	214^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.0%	20	75.0	80.2	66.6	82.8	76.1	64.0	54.7	75.0	82.8	67.7	$19,708	$943	$18,765
York Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 York Ave	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-6002	291	26	11.0	34.4%	180 (61.9%)	23 (7.9%)	37 (12.7%)	29 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.6%)	75.1	372^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	75.4%		75.3	386^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.7%	14	84.9	65.6	40.5	62.5	61.9	60.6	62.5	45.2	70.8	60.0	$23,600	$1,411	$22,189
Inglewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1313 Allentown Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2992	408	33	12.2	40.7%	206 (50.5%)	40 (9.8%)	40 (9.8%)	96 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.4%)	71.1	451^st of 1511 public elementary schools	70.2%		66.1	567^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.8%	116	67.2	76.1	69.1	26.8	61.5	53.5	69.6	61.8	43.9	57.5	$26,232	$1,861	$24,371
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Squirrel Ln	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-4017	526	38	13.9	62.7%	195 (37.1%)	42 (8.0%)	97 (18.4%)	147 (27.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (8.2%)	62.4	608^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.8%		50.2	862^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	43.5%	254	69.6	48.5	54.7	55.2	57.7	54.4	35.7	47.2	58.7	48.9	$19,706	$1,489	$18,217
Bridle Path Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Bridle Path Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 362-2200	508	36	14.2	22.8%	279 (54.9%)	31 (6.1%)	38 (7.5%)	109 (21.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.4%)	83.7	223^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	85.2%		84.3	201^st of 1526 public elementary schools	86.8%	22	70.3	71.6	71.0	65.4	69.5	58.0	68.6	58.1	83.3	67.3	$19,539	$933	$18,606
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School	Public	K-5	571 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8100	630	41	15.2	19.5%	424 (67.3%)	36 (5.7%)	32 (5.1%)	90 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	90.8	105^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.1%		86.4	163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	89.3%	58	81.5	82.1	73.3		78.7	70.8	80.0	71.5		73.9	$18,299	$426	$17,872
Blue Bell Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Symphony Ln	Blue Bell	19422	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8102	522	36	14.4	18.6%	323 (61.9%)	72 (13.8%)	25 (4.8%)	64 (12.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.9%)	83.1	235^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.4%		78.9	311^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.6%	76	83.6	74.0	60.3		72.2	71.4	63.0	59.2		64.5	$19,283	$432	$18,851

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wales Elementary School

What district is North Wales Elementary School in?

North Penn School District

How many students attend North Wales Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 484 students attended North Wales Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of North Wales Elementary School attend?

Students who attend North Wales Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennbrook Middle School
High : North Penn Senior High School

Is North Wales Elementary School a good school?

North Wales Elementary School ranks 251^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Wales Elementary School?

Students at North Wales Elementary School are 67% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American.

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