North Wales Elementary School

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North Wales Elementary School ranks 316 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-6

201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454-3298

(215) 699-4471

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
316^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,438

Students who attend North Wales Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Asian:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Wales Elementary School ranks better than 79.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the North Penn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.56. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), two or more races (10.8%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wales Elementary School is 13.2. 7 elementary schools in the North Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Wales Elementary School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wales Elementary School is $18,438. 6 elementary schools in the North Penn School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Wales Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wales Elementary School 316^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See North Wales Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 110^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Wales Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Wales Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	48.92	769^th	1302	40.9%
2004	77.93	281^st	1308	78.5%
2005	49.28	815^th	1299	37.3%
2006	74.89	360^th	1545	76.7%
2007	73.17	420^th	1555	73.0%
2008	82.56	145^th	1551	90.7%
2009	85.23	61^st	1549	96.1%
2010	83.84	85^th	1579	94.6%
2011	74.84	341^st	1597	78.6%
2012	78.75	255^th	1599	84.1%
2013	79.31	250^th	1519	83.5%
2014	74.56	374^th	1467	74.5%
2015	80.99	243^rd	1474	83.5%
2016	80.16	273^rd	1554	82.4%
2017	74.03	406^th	1547	73.8%
2018	77.67	326^th	1530	78.7%
2019	74.97	407^th	1544	73.6%
2021	72.57	399^th	1433	72.2%
2022	78.05	324^th	1534	78.9%
2023	78.56	316^th	1534	79.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Wales Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.29	311^th	1414	78.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Wales Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	79.75	133^rd	1043	87.2%

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Rank History for White students at North Wales Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.59	297^th	1236	76.0%

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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
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

Enrollment information for North Wales Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	412	18	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	448
1989	410	18	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	450
1990	448	17	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	484
1991	486	16	21	3	0	n/a	n/a	526
1992	458	18	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	492
1993	488	17	14	3	0	n/a	n/a	522
1994	480	12	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	505
1995	473	18	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	507
1996	473	18	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	507
1997	455	22	12	5	0	n/a	n/a	494
1998	458	28	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	507
1999	471	32	11	8	0	n/a	n/a	522
2000	419	31	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	469
2001	393	36	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	450
2002	386	36	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	447
2003	386	36	19	6	0	n/a	n/a	447
2004	351	40	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	413
2005	324	26	19	7	0	n/a	n/a	376
2006	353	24	23	3	0	n/a	n/a	403
2007	344	34	21	10	0	n/a	n/a	409
2008	350	38	21	13	0	n/a	n/a	422
2009	340	36	22	10	0	n/a	n/a	408
2010	333	40	25	13	0	n/a	n/a	411
2011	365	41	23	15	0	0	0	444
2012	363	36	24	27	0	0	6	456
2013	343	32	22	24	0	0	26	447
2014	341	24	25	18	0	0	26	434
2015	347	24	23	18	0	0	28	440
2016	353	16	25	20	0	0	35	449
2017	348	18	28	35	2	1	40	472
2018	310	15	24	25	3	0	45	422
2019	309	14	24	25	3	0	43	418
2020	315	17	19	11	3	0	50	415
2021	317	17	21	15	0	1	45	416
2022	328	22	27	22	0	1	43	443
2023	326	18	41	26	0	1	50	462

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 North Wales Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1989	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
1990	484	29.0	16.6	0
1991	526	38.0	13.8	n/a
1992	492	33.0	14.9	n/a
1993	522	29.0	18.0	n/a
1994	505	31.0	16.3	n/a
1995	507	27.0	18.8	n/a
1996	507	27.0	18.8	n/a
1997	494	26.0	19.0	n/a
1998	507	30.0	16.9	n/a
1999	522	28.5	18.3	n/a
2000	469	31.0	15.1	13.2
2001	450	33.0	13.6	14.9
2002	447	29.0	15.4	14.5
2003	447	29.0	15.4	14.5
2004	413	28.5	14.5	16.7
2005	376	29.5	12.7	17.3
2006	403	31.3	12.9	10.4
2007	409	28.9	14.2	12
2008	422	32.2	13.1	13.3
2009	408	31.0	13.1	10.8
2010	411	31.2	13.1	18
2011	444	32.8	13.5	16.4
2012	456	33.3	13.6	16
2013	447	31.0	14.3	20.8
2014	434	30.2	14.3	19.6
2015	440	30.0	14.6	22.5
2016	449	29.0	15.4	24.9
2017	472	29.5	16.0	28
2018	422	27.0	15.6	27
2019	418	29.8	14.0	27.3
2020	415	32.4	12.8	18.1
2021	416	29.8	13.9	20.9
2022	443	30.8	14.3	19
2023	462	34.8	13.2	25.3

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 North Wales Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	448	30.0	14.9	n/a
1989	450	31.0	14.5	n/a
1990	484	29.0	16.6	0
1991	526	38.0	13.8	n/a
1992	492	33.0	14.9	n/a
1993	522	29.0	18.0	n/a
1994	505	31.0	16.3	n/a
1995	507	27.0	18.8	n/a
1996	507	27.0	18.8	n/a
1997	494	26.0	19.0	n/a
1998	507	30.0	16.9	n/a
1999	522	28.5	18.3	n/a
2000	469	31.0	15.1	13.2
2001	450	33.0	13.6	14.9
2002	447	29.0	15.4	14.5
2003	447	29.0	15.4	14.5
2004	413	28.5	14.5	16.7
2005	376	29.5	12.7	17.3
2006	403	31.3	12.9	10.4
2007	409	28.9	14.2	12
2008	422	32.2	13.1	13.3
2009	408	31.0	13.1	10.8
2010	411	31.2	13.1	18
2011	444	32.8	13.5	16.4
2012	456	33.3	13.6	16
2013	447	31.0	14.3	20.8
2014	434	30.2	14.3	19.6
2015	440	30.0	14.6	22.5
2016	449	29.0	15.4	24.9
2017	472	29.5	16.0	28
2018	422	27.0	15.6	27
2019	418	29.8	14.0	27.3
2020	415	32.4	12.8	18.1
2021	416	29.8	13.9	20.9
2022	443	30.8	14.3	19
2023	462	34.8	13.2	25.3

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 North Wales Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$169 (1.0%)	$16,891 (99.0%)	$17,060
2020	$238 (1.4%)	$17,058 (98.6%)	$17,296
2021	$629 (3.5%)	$17,430 (96.5%)	$18,058
2022	$740 (4.0%)	$17,698 (96.0%)	$18,438

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wales Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 407^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 316^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)	66.7	62.7	4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)	76.7	68.7	8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)	46.8	56.3	9.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (North Wales Elementary School)	97.8	89.1	8.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)	95.8	72.7	23.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)	51.6	47.1	4.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)	73.3	76.5	3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)	48.5	70.9	22.4%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)	77.9	74.6	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (North Wales Elementary School)	53.6	58.8	5.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (North Wales Elementary School)	97.8	89.1	8.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)	80	73.1	6.9%
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	418	462	10.5%
African American	14	18	28.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	24	41	70.8%
Hispanic	25	26	4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	309	326	5.5%
Two or More Races	43	50	16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	25.3%	1.9%

Schools Near North Wales 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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 699-4471	462	35	13.2	25.3%	326 (70.6%)	18 (3.9%)	26 (5.6%)	41 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (10.8%)	78.6	316^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.1	324^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%	8	62.7	56.3	47.1	70.9	58.8	89.1	89.1	68.7	72.7	76.5	74.6	73.1	$18,438	$740	$17,698
Gwyn-Nor Elementary School	Public	K-6	139 Hancock Road	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-7105	604	42	14.3	33.9%	293 (48.5%)	58 (9.6%)	40 (6.6%)	173 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.3%)	77.5	330^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.5%		76	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%	31	64.0	75.0	54.9	48.0	60.3	89.7	89.7	58.1	73.6	66.1	75.6	68.3	$17,806	$744	$17,062
Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-6	698 Knapp Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-2054	602	46	13.0	57.8%	281 (46.7%)	63 (10.5%)	74 (12.3%)	124 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.6%)	73	430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%		55.8	774^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.5%	344	61.2	68.8	29.2	55.5	54.6	86.0	86.0	66.0	73.5	63.7	76.2	69.2	$19,198	$1,145	$18,052
Gwynedd Square Elementary School	Public	K-6	1641 Supplee Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 855-4331	616	47	13.1	18.5%	353 (57.3%)	54 (8.8%)	23 (3.7%)	138 (22.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.5%)	82	244^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.3	268^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.5%	24	68.9	69.4	60.5	74.7	68.5	81.9	81.9	65.4	63.9	78.0	82.2	72.6	$17,978	$741	$17,237
York Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 York Ave	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-6002	283	25	11.1	42.4%	182 (64.3%)	13 (4.6%)	35 (12.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.4%)	74.4	398^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.2	511^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.7%	113	59.4	64.4	73.1	52.7	61.8	82.2	82.2	62.2	59.1	73.1	66.7	64.4	$22,646	$1,158	$21,489
Inglewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1313 Allentown Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-2992	422	35	12.0	44.1%	215 (50.9%)	43 (10.2%)	38 (9.0%)	96 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	65.2	593^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%		66.5	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%	29	60.3	51.1	61.0	41.2	53.8	80.9	80.9	49.1	40.5	68.9	76.0	59.1	$20,611	$1,157	$19,454
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Squirrel Ln	Lansdale	19440	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-4017	536	41	13.0	58.8%	208 (38.8%)	30 (5.6%)	85 (15.9%)	158 (29.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	67.6	543^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.7	598^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.0%	55	59.3	51.7	55.0	57.3	55.9	78.3	78.3	61.0	50.0	51.6	74.6	60.3	$18,369	$1,139	$17,229
Bridle Path Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Bridle Path Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 362-2200	503	38	13.3	22.7%	295 (58.6%)	30 (6.0%)	27 (5.4%)	97 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.5%)	81.5	250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.2	221^st of 1534 public elementary schools	85.6%	29	68.3	62.0	73.5	57.2	65.3	90.1	90.1	55.6	72.5	85.3	73.0	71.9	$19,323	$738	$18,584
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School	Public	K-5	571 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 619-8100	638	42	15.3	18.2%	433 (67.9%)	36 (5.6%)	32 (5.0%)	95 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	90.5	86^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.8	63^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.9%	23	80.2	80.5	76.8		79.3	93.5	93.5	78.4	81.5	80.8		80.2	$17,486	$208	$17,278
Blue Bell Elementary School	Public	K-5	801 Symphony Ln	Blue Bell	19422	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 619-8102	525	37	14.0	15.0%	338 (64.4%)	58 (11.0%)	14 (2.7%)	75 (14.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.2%)	88	135^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.2%		90.1	92^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.0%	43	71.5	85.9	72.6		76.6	97.5	97.5	72.7	80.8	75.8		76.2	$20,102	$490	$19,611

Frequently Asked Questions about North Wales Elementary School

What district is North Wales Elementary School in?

North Penn School District

What is the racial makeup of North Wales Elementary School?

Students at North Wales Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

Is North Wales Elementary School a good school?

North Wales Elementary School ranks 316^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend North Wales Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended North Wales Elementary School.

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