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Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School

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Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School ranks 201 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

201^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, serving 444 students in grades K-5 as part of the Upper Dublin School District. The school consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state averages in Math, English Language Arts, and Science.

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its PSSA test scores, with 71.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 71.4% proficient or better in ELA, significantly higher than the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also boasts an impressive 88.7% proficiency rate in Science, well above the state average of 65.8%. However, the school's performance for certain student subgroups, such as low-income and disabled students, suggests a need for continued support and resources to ensure equitable outcomes.

While Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School is a high-performing institution, it is worth noting that nearby schools in the Upper Dublin School District, such as Fort Washington Elementary School and Maple Glen Elementary School, consistently outperform Thomas Fitzwater on academic measures, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. This highlights the potential for further improvement at Thomas Fitzwater to reach the exceptional levels of achievement seen in these neighboring schools.

431

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,774

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

School Lane
Willow Grove, PA 19090

(215) 784-0381

District: Upper Dublin School District

Students who attend Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandy Run Middle School
High:	Upper Dublin High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

African American:

11.8%

Two or more races:

11.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Upper Dublin School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg75%

Pennsylvania avg45%

201^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Upper Dublin School District

22^nd of 606Upper Dublin 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	84.9	201 of 1511	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	199 of 1526	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	302 of 1534	80.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	243 of 1534	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	190 of 1433	86.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.0	216 of 1544	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	82.6	226 of 1530	85.2%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	187 of 1547	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	82.7	223 of 1554	85.6%	★★★★☆
2015	81.4	233 of 1474	84.2%	★★★★☆
2014	83.9	116 of 1467	92.1%	★★★★★
2013	86.2	53 of 1519	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	82.4	147 of 1599	90.8%	★★★★★
2011	83.7	100 of 1597	93.7%	★★★★★
2010	80.4	197 of 1579	87.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.0	224 of 1549	85.5%	★★★★☆
2008	75.9	317 of 1551	79.6%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	392 of 1555	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	80.6	215 of 1545	86.1%	★★★★☆
2005	75.2	302 of 1299	76.8%	★★★★☆
2004	78.5	274 of 1308	79.1%	★★★★☆
2003	76.9	319 of 1302	75.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	69.9	62 of 160	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	381 of 1030	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.5	298 of 1084	72.5%	★★★★☆
2023	66.1	260 of 1043	75.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.4	238 of 1466	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.8	165 of 1488	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.6	766 of 1369	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.1	292 of 1432	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	72.0	336 of 1414	76.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	183 of 1475	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	246 of 1495	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	174 of 1201	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.7	209 of 1229	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	292 of 1236	76.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)86th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)63rd percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2023)61st percentile-19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+23 vs state

Math71%+30 vs state

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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
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	School Lane	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 784-0381	431	35	12.4	24.6%	269 (62.4%)	51 (11.8%)	22 (5.1%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.6%)	84.9	201^st of 1511 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.4	199^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.0%	2	66.3	80.8	70.0		71.3	62.8	82.3	72.8		71.4	$21,774	$257	$21,517
Willow Hill School	Public	K-5	1700 Coolidge Avenue	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 657-3800	362	30	11.9	45.9%	137 (37.8%)	103 (28.5%)	48 (13.3%)	29 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (12.4%)	80.1	279^th of 1511 public elementary schools	81.5%		77.6	339^th of 1526 public elementary schools	77.8%	60	63.6	67.7	64.6		65.4	61.8	70.7	64.6		65.9	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Roslyn School	Public	K-5	2565 Susquehanna Rd	Roslyn	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-3368	400	34	11.8	42.3%	202 (50.5%)	64 (16.0%)	57 (14.3%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (13.3%)	77.4	331^st of 1511 public elementary schools	78.1%		68.8	519^th of 1526 public elementary schools	66.0%	188	54.1	73.0	56.9		61.6	62.3	74.6	65.5		67.5	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Jarrettown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Limekiln Pike	Dresher	19025	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8951	454	37	12.3	13.4%	374 (82.4%)	18 (4.0%)	9 (2.0%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	92.6	70^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.9	100^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.4%	30	80.0	84.5	82.4		82.4	72.9	79.8	82.4		78.0	$22,952	$257	$22,695
Highland School	Public	K-5	1301 Edge Hill Rd	Abington	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-1048	452	36	12.5	34.7%	257 (56.9%)	84 (18.6%)	45 (10.0%)	15 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.4%)	77.3	333^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	78.0%		80.4	277^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.8%	56	64.6	61.9	54.5		60.6	63.3	71.4	68.2		67.4	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Copper Beech School	Public	K-5	825 N Easton Road	Glenside	19038	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 881-2000	860	61	14.1	29.9%	573 (66.6%)	121 (14.1%)	75 (8.7%)	21 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	68 (7.9%)	74.3	397^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.7%		75.9	374^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.5%	23	58.6	65.6	53.9		59.3	62.0	68.0	61.9		63.8	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Overlook School	Public	K-5	1750 Edge Hill Rd	Abington	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 657-0857	425	32	13.1	42.8%	224 (52.7%)	94 (22.1%)	49 (11.5%)	31 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.4%)	83	237^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.3%		80.2	281^st of 1526 public elementary schools	81.6%	44	57.0	72.1	65.2		65.0	70.9	74.4	76.8		74.0	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Maple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Fort Washington Avenue	Maple Glen	19002	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-3421	452	39	11.5	12.2%	355 (78.5%)	13 (2.9%)	25 (5.5%)	36 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	94.9	36^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.6%		92	40^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	85.4	88.3	78.2		83.5	80.9	83.3	84.7		82.9	$23,093	$257	$22,836
Fort Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	Highland & Fort Washington Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8961	518	41	12.6	11.0%	397 (76.6%)	24 (4.6%)	24 (4.6%)	38 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	97.3	5^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.7%		93.5	21^st of 1526 public elementary schools	98.6%	16	93.3	87.3	91.5		91.1	89.0	93.7	84.5		88.7	$21,920	$257	$21,663
Jenkintown Elementary School	Public	K-6	West & Highland Avenues	Jenkintown	19046	Montgomery County	Jenkintown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-2933	401	30	13.2	25.7%	283 (70.6%)	38 (9.5%)	36 (9.0%)	9 (2.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.0%)	82.9	238^th of 1511 public elementary schools	84.2%		79.8	290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.0%	52	81.1	79.4	56.8	46.8	66.0	69.8	75.0	58.8	64.5	67.4	$18,831	$602	$18,228

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School

Is Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School ranks 201^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in?

Upper Dublin School District

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School are 62% White, 12% African American, 12% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 431 students attended Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandy Run Middle School
High : Upper Dublin High School

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