Primos Elementary School

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Primos Elementary School ranks 1065 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

861 Bunting Ln
Primos, PA 19018-2741

(610) 622-6755

District: Upper Darby School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1065^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,670

Students who attend Primos Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Drexel Hill Middle School
High:	Upper Darby Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 465

Racial breakdown:

African American:

44.5%

White:

27.5%

Asian:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Primos Elementary School ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2^nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (44.5%), White (27.5%), Asian (11%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Primos Elementary School is 12.4, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District. (See more...)

Compare Primos Elementary School employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Primos Elementary School is $16,670, which is the 4^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Upper Darby School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Primos Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Primos Elementary School 1065^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Primos Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Upper Darby School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Darby School District 482^nd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Primos Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Primos Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	24.52	1050^th	1302	19.4%
2004	45.59	849^th	1308	35.1%
2005	35.84	985^th	1299	24.2%
2006	26.67	1285^th	1545	16.8%
2007	27.84	1292^nd	1555	16.9%
2008	34.24	1219^th	1551	21.4%
2009	36.65	1198^th	1549	22.7%
2010	44.33	1112^th	1579	29.6%
2011	47.27	1069^th	1597	33.1%
2012	37.30	1219^th	1599	23.8%
2013	25.04	1244^th	1519	18.1%
2014	19.25	1235^th	1467	15.8%
2015	33.20	1077^th	1474	26.9%
2016	32.97	1149^th	1554	26.1%
2017	33.83	1128^th	1547	27.1%
2018	21.76	1225^th	1530	19.9%
2019	28.81	1163^rd	1544	24.7%
2021	31.12	1057^th	1433	26.2%
2022	39.33	1031^st	1534	32.8%
2023	36.51	1065^th	1534	30.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Primos Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.01	805^th	1414	43.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Primos Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.71	818^th	1043	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Primos Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.13	99^th	437	77.3%

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Rank History for White students at Primos Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.39	1052^nd	1236	14.9%

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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

Review counts

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50%

by a parent
Tuesday, July 21, 2020

This school, the teachers and Principal Mr Rogers are wonderful. My son has learning disabilities, high functioning autistic and ADHD. The teachers are very understanding and work with him different ways they most conventional teachers. The principal is phenomenal and loves the kids and they love him. I will be sad when my son leaves this school. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, July 3, 2017

The teachers are phenomenal and we were highly impressed by the their strict adherence to school policies. I feel my child is very protected and she has flourished at this school. Ms. McMullen & Principal Wisneski go above and beyond for the kids. A+ Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, August 11, 2014

This is a great school caring teachers and much smaller than to other elemententary school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Primos Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	343	27	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
1994	382	16	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1995	380	27	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1996	380	27	20	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1997	403	45	22	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1998	383	51	30	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1999	352	55	27	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2000	341	39	31	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	360	38	31	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
2002	327	32	51	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	327	32	51	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	346	47	41	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	326	55	37	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	307	79	27	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2007	316	58	25	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2008	294	78	26	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2009	271	90	39	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	405
2010	277	96	53	4	0	n/a	n/a	4	434
2011	275	106	52	6	0	0	7	0	446
2012	266	126	64	6	0	0	5	0	467
2013	255	142	56	7	0	0	9	0	469
2014	239	147	53	7	0	0	14	0	460
2015	241	146	45	15	0	0	24	0	471
2016	196	159	55	23	0	1	23	0	457
2017	195	162	49	23	1	1	36	0	467
2018	184	171	59	18	1	0	36	0	469
2019	180	199	71	25	1	0	33	0	509
2020	173	216	62	24	1	0	29	0	505
2021	171	209	60	26	1	0	32	0	499
2022	152	217	51	34	1	0	36	0	491
2023	128	207	51	30	1	0	48	0	465

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 Primos Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	379	18.5	20.5	n/a
1994	409	20.5	20.0	n/a
1995	427	19.5	21.9	n/a
1996	427	19.5	21.9	n/a
1997	470	20.0	23.5	n/a
1998	467	22.5	20.8	n/a
1999	436	26.5	16.5	n/a
2000	412	27.5	15.0	18.7
2001	429	27.5	15.6	20.5
2002	410	29.4	13.9	28.8
2003	410	29.4	13.9	28.8
2004	434	30.9	14.0	22.1
2005	418	33.3	12.6	28.2
2006	413	29.5	14.0	29.1
2007	405	29.4	13.8	29.1
2008	400	32.3	12.4	30
2009	405	33.9	11.9	36
2010	434	35.9	12.0	36.5
2011	446	38.4	11.6	32.5
2012	467	38.2	12.2	37.3
2013	469	37.1	12.6	51
2014	460	37.5	12.2	49.3
2015	471	39.0	12.0	49
2016	457	40.0	11.4	60.4
2017	467	39.8	11.7	57.4
2018	469	37.3	12.5	56.1
2019	509	35.6	14.2	82.9
2020	505	35.2	14.3	100
2021	499	36.2	13.7	99.4
2022	491	41.2	11.9	99.4
2023	465	37.4	12.4	100

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 Primos Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	379	18.5	20.5	n/a
1994	409	20.5	20.0	n/a
1995	427	19.5	21.9	n/a
1996	427	19.5	21.9	n/a
1997	470	20.0	23.5	n/a
1998	467	22.5	20.8	n/a
1999	436	26.5	16.5	n/a
2000	412	27.5	15.0	18.7
2001	429	27.5	15.6	20.5
2002	410	29.4	13.9	28.8
2003	410	29.4	13.9	28.8
2004	434	30.9	14.0	22.1
2005	418	33.3	12.6	28.2
2006	413	29.5	14.0	29.1
2007	405	29.4	13.8	29.1
2008	400	32.3	12.4	30
2009	405	33.9	11.9	36
2010	434	35.9	12.0	36.5
2011	446	38.4	11.6	32.5
2012	467	38.2	12.2	37.3
2013	469	37.1	12.6	51
2014	460	37.5	12.2	49.3
2015	471	39.0	12.0	49
2016	457	40.0	11.4	60.4
2017	467	39.8	11.7	57.4
2018	469	37.3	12.5	56.1
2019	509	35.6	14.2	82.9
2020	505	35.2	14.3	100
2021	499	36.2	13.7	99.4
2022	491	41.2	11.9	99.4
2023	465	37.4	12.4	100

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 Primos Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$03 (0.0%)	$13,738 (100.0%)	$13,742
2020	$394 (2.3%)	$16,792 (97.7%)	$17,186
2021	$1,153 (7.2%)	$14,883 (92.8%)	$16,036
2022	$1,051 (6.3%)	$15,619 (93.7%)	$16,670

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Primos Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1163^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1065^th of 1534 Elementary schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Primos Elementary School)	37.4	35.6	1.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Primos Elementary School)	43.3	56	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Primos Elementary School)	18.1	23.4	5.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Primos Elementary School)	66.6	53.1	13.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Primos Elementary School)	56.9	32.8	24.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Primos Elementary School)	36.1	43.3	7.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Primos Elementary School)	50.6	60	9.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Primos Elementary School)	30.7	33.9	3.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Primos Elementary School)	66.6	53.1	13.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Primos Elementary School)	50.5	49.4	1.1%
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	509	465	8.6%
African American	199	207	4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	71	51	28.2%
Hispanic	25	30	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	180	128	28.9%
Two or More Races	33	48	45.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	82.9%	100%	17.1%

Schools Near Primos 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
Primos Elementary School	Public	K-5	861 Bunting Ln	Primos	19018	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 622-6755	465	37	12.4	100.0%	128 (27.5%)	207 (44.5%)	30 (6.5%)	51 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.3%)	36.5	1065^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.6%		39.3	1031^st of 1534 public elementary schools	32.8%	34	35.6	23.4	43.3				33.9	53.1		53.1	56.0	32.8	60.0				49.4	$16,670	$1,051	$15,619
Westbrook Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	199 Westbrook Dr	Clifton Heights	19018	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 626-9363	490	31	15.6	100.0%	201 (41.0%)	185 (37.8%)	39 (8.0%)	13 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (10.4%)	21	1213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.9%		24.5	1169^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.8%	44	26.7	28.4	19.7				24.7	57.5		57.5	45.8	29.7	28.3				34.2	$14,059	$2,075	$11,984
Aldan Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 North Woodlawn Ave	Aldan	19018	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 626-3410	238	20	11.9	100.0%	25 (10.5%)	174 (73.1%)	17 (7.1%)	8 (3.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	21.4	1210^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%		16.3	1250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.5%	40	30.4	16.2	22.8	9.7			19.1	56.8		56.8	31.8	27.0	28.6	58.0			36.0	$18,607	$1,555	$17,052
Southeast Delco Kindergarten Center	Public	K	1 School Ln	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 522-4365	295	17	17.3	100.0%	29 (9.8%)	219 (74.2%)	22 (7.5%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.1%)								(n/a)																		$23,465	$3,634	$19,830
Darby Township School	Public	K-8	801 Ashland Avenue	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 522-4375	614	40	15.5	99.7%	111 (18.1%)	429 (69.9%)	27 (4.4%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.0%)	19.3	1237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	19.4%		14.5	1276^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.8%	39	30.3	22.6	30.4	13.9	10.0	9.7	19.4	44.0	28.5	36.9	37.9	26.7	32.3	36.4	33.3	40.7	34.4	$11,630	$1,801	$9,828
Charles Kelly Elementary School	Public	1-5	3400 Dennison Ave	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 638-1070	332	26	13.0	100.0%	17 (5.1%)	162 (48.8%)	67 (20.2%)	56 (16.9%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)	8.5	1386^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.6%		15.5	1259^th of 1534 public elementary schools	17.9%	127	17.3	15.4	15.3				16.0	34.0		34.0	22.8	21.5	19.1				21.1	$17,640	$2,974	$14,666
Glenolden School	Public	1-8	MacDade & Knowles	Glenolden	19036	Delaware County	Interboro School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 237-6430	611	47	13.0	65.8%	334 (54.7%)	161 (26.4%)	33 (5.4%)	36 (5.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	44.8	950^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.1%		33.5	1088^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.1%	138	27.9	30.7	30.2	29.2	11.4	26.2	26.0	81.5	59.0	70.6	40.3	46.1	68.0	59.7	52.9	57.4	54.4	$18,602	$1,079	$17,524
Harris School	Public	K-8	501 Sharon Avenue	Collingdale	19023	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 522-4370	658	51	12.8	100.0%	67 (10.2%)	528 (80.2%)	22 (3.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	16.6	1255^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.2%		11.3	1319^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.0%	64	11.6	19.2	9.5	16.3	9.7	8.5	12.6	48.7	40.9	45.0	35.3	20.5	20.0	50.6	47.5	47.9	37.3	$10,642	$1,648	$8,994
Garrettford Elementary School	Public	1-5	3830 Garrett Rd	Drexel Hill	19026	Delaware County	Upper Darby School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 626-9168	568	37	15.4	100.0%	142 (25.0%)	292 (51.4%)	46 (8.1%)	41 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.3%)	36.1	1068^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.4%		29.2	1120^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.0%	52	42.9	28.9	34.5				35.7	60.2		60.2	50.0	41.2	49.1				46.8	$15,080	$1,015	$14,065
Scenic Hills Elementary School	Public	2-5	235 Hillview Dr	Springfield	19064	Delaware County	Springfield School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 938-6600	665	45	14.8	14.3%	553 (83.2%)	22 (3.3%)	26 (3.9%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	92.8	42^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.3%		92.5	57^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%	15	90.5	73.9	78.8				80.9	95.7		95.7	82.6	86.9	87.9				85.8	$15,913	$353	$15,560

Frequently Asked Questions about Primos Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Primos Elementary School?

Students at Primos Elementary School are 45% African American, 28% White, 11% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Primos Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Primos Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Drexel Hill Middle School
High : Upper Darby Senior High School

What district is Primos Elementary School in?

Upper Darby School District

How many students attend Primos Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 465 students attended Primos Elementary School.

Is Primos Elementary School a good school?

Primos Elementary School ranks 1065^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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