Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

Summary:

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School is a public elementary school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, serving 545 students in grades K-5. As part of the West Chester Area School District, which is ranked 71 out of 606 school districts in the state, Westtown-Thornbury consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas.

With a diverse student population that is 78.35% White, 4.77% African American, 6.97% Hispanic, and 2.57% Asian, Westtown-Thornbury has a higher level of racial diversity compared to nearby schools like Hillsdale Elementary (76.88% White) and East Goshen Elementary (77.65% White). Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (14.68%) compared to schools like Fern Hill Elementary (24.3%) and Glen Acres Elementary (23.92%), suggesting a relatively higher socioeconomic status of the student population.

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a ranking between 122 and 209 out of over 1,500 schools in recent years, and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance is exceptional, the nearby Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, which includes schools like Pocopson Elementary and Chadds Ford Elementary, consistently outperforms the West Chester Area School District in academic metrics, suggesting that the Unionville-Chadds Ford district may have additional resources or educational approaches that contribute to its exceptional performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 750 Westbourne Road
       West Chester, PA  19382


(484) 266-1800

District: West Chester Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,637 Help


Students who attend Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Stetson Middle School
High:    West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
7.0%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School ranks better than 88.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School is 14.5. 9 elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School is $14,637, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School 182nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Chester Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Chester Area School District 71st of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 81.81 227th 1302 82.6%
2004 83.43 183rd 1308 86.0%
2005 83.52 109th 1299 91.6%
2006 85.29 85th 1545 94.5%
2007 85.62 81st 1555 94.8%
2008 74.16 358th 1551 76.9%
2009 77.86 257th 1549 83.4%
2010 84.80 70th 1579 95.6%
2011 88.57 10th 1597 99.4%
2012 87.62 16th 1599 99.0%
2013 87.20 34th 1519 97.8%
2014 86.67 46th 1467 96.9%
2015 92.52 18th 1474 98.8%
2016 90.86 38th 1554 97.6%
2017 87.02 122nd 1547 92.1%
2018 85.79 150th 1530 90.2%
2019 85.16 162nd 1544 89.5%
2021 82.54 209th 1433 85.4%
2022 84.60 209th 1534 86.4%
2023 85.56 182nd 1534 88.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.52 980th 1414 30.7%
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Rank History for White students at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.08 124th 1236 90.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 25 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1989 334 28 13 12 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1990 328 25 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1991 339 27 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1992 277 17 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1993 449 36 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1994 461 38 6 20 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1995 412 45 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1996 412 45 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1997 425 46 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 485
1998 451 33 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 425 47 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2000 399 47 6 15 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 345 43 7 17 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 317 35 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 317 35 9 20 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 371 20 13 17 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2005 376 22 18 16 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2006 371 17 26 10 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2007 370 11 29 9 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2008 388 13 37 10 0 n/a n/a 0 448
2009 392 15 40 9 0 n/a n/a 1 457
2010 410 8 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2011 417 11 31 12 0 0 0 0 471
2012 409 13 28 16 0 0 0 0 466
2013 405 14 28 17 0 0 0 0 464
2014 391 12 25 13 1 0 6 0 448
2015 387 15 26 17 1 0 5 0 451
2016 362 31 25 26 1 0 12 0 457
2017 342 28 25 26 1 0 17 0 439
2018 378 27 25 39 1 0 22 0 492
2019 392 32 22 50 0 0 24 0 520
2020 411 32 20 47 3 0 26 0 539
2021 411 34 20 41 3 0 34 0 543
2022 422 26 10 43 2 0 40 0 543
2023 427 26 14 38 2 0 38 0 545

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 Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.0 18.0 n/a
1989 387 26.8 14.4 n/a
1990 371 25.0 14.8 0
1991 384 27.5 13.9 n/a
1992 311 26.3 11.8 n/a
1993 507 18.6 27.3 n/a
1994 525 26.6 19.7 n/a
1995 470 28.5 16.5 n/a
1996 470 28.5 16.5 n/a
1997 485 27.5 17.6 n/a
1998 499 28.6 17.4 n/a
1999 484 28.3 17.1 n/a
2000 467 25.7 18.2 10.1
2001 412 24.1 17.1 9.7
2002 381 24.0 15.9 8.7
2003 381 24.0 15.9 8.7
2004 421 24.9 16.9 9.3
2005 432 23.9 18.1 7.6
2006 424 23.6 18.0 4.5
2007 419 23.7 17.7 3.1
2008 448 34.1 13.1 5.4
2009 457 30.2 15.1 3.3
2010 458 28.3 16.1 3.9
2011 471 30.5 15.4 3.6
2012 466 29.9 15.5 5.8
2013 464 29.3 15.7 4.5
2014 448 28.8 15.5 6.5
2015 451 31.0 14.5 9.3
2016 457 33.0 13.8 14.2
2017 439 31.6 13.8 14.6
2018 492 33.2 14.7 13.8
2019 520 34.5 15.0 15.2
2020 539 35.2 15.2 14.1
2021 543 36.5 14.8 14
2022 543 37.5 14.4 13.6
2023 545 37.5 14.5 14.7

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 Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 396 22.0 18.0 n/a
1989 387 26.8 14.4 n/a
1990 371 25.0 14.8 0
1991 384 27.5 13.9 n/a
1992 311 26.3 11.8 n/a
1993 507 18.6 27.3 n/a
1994 525 26.6 19.7 n/a
1995 470 28.5 16.5 n/a
1996 470 28.5 16.5 n/a
1997 485 27.5 17.6 n/a
1998 499 28.6 17.4 n/a
1999 484 28.3 17.1 n/a
2000 467 25.7 18.2 10.1
2001 412 24.1 17.1 9.7
2002 381 24.0 15.9 8.7
2003 381 24.0 15.9 8.7
2004 421 24.9 16.9 9.3
2005 432 23.9 18.1 7.6
2006 424 23.6 18.0 4.5
2007 419 23.7 17.7 3.1
2008 448 34.1 13.1 5.4
2009 457 30.2 15.1 3.3
2010 458 28.3 16.1 3.9
2011 471 30.5 15.4 3.6
2012 466 29.9 15.5 5.8
2013 464 29.3 15.7 4.5
2014 448 28.8 15.5 6.5
2015 451 31.0 14.5 9.3
2016 457 33.0 13.8 14.2
2017 439 31.6 13.8 14.6
2018 492 33.2 14.7 13.8
2019 520 34.5 15.0 15.2
2020 539 35.2 15.2 14.1
2021 543 36.5 14.8 14
2022 543 37.5 14.4 13.6
2023 545 37.5 14.5 14.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $137 (1.0%) $13,700 (99.0%) $13,837
2020 $300 (2.2%) $13,201 (97.8%) $13,502
2021 $358 (2.6%) $13,284 (97.4%) $13,642
2022 $318 (2.2%) $14,318 (97.8%) $14,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 162nd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 182nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)68.577.9
 9.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)78.183.2
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)76.667
 9.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)93.989.6
 4.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)90.174.2
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)73.558.3
 15.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)83.282.4
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)7367.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)93.989.6
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School)83.979.8
 4.1%
   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 Students520545
 4.8%
African American3226
 18.8%
American Indian02
Asian2214
 36.4%
Hispanic5038
 24%
Pacific Islander00
White392427
 8.9%
Two or More Races2438
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients15.2%14.7%
 0.5%


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Students at Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School are 78% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School ranks 182nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stetson Middle School
High : West Chester Bayard Rustin High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School.


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