Glen Acres Elementary School

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Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 495 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382-5602

(484) 266-1700

District: West Chester Area School District

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,203

Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	J R Fugett Middle School
High:	West Chester East High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 485

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.4%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glen Acres Elementary School ranks better than 67.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 10^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.83. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.4%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glen Acres Elementary School is 13.8. 5 elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glen Acres Elementary School employs 35 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glen Acres Elementary School is $18,203, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the West Chester Area School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Glen Acres Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glen Acres Elementary School 495^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Glen Acres Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

West Chester Area School District:

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

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Rank History for Glen Acres Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	90.62	64^th	1302	95.1%
2004	91.22	37^th	1308	97.2%
2005	77.77	246^th	1299	81.1%
2006	74.32	377^th	1545	75.6%
2007	68.21	534^th	1555	65.7%
2008	69.79	484^th	1551	68.8%
2009	73.38	383^rd	1549	75.3%
2010	75.42	328^th	1579	79.2%
2011	76.79	288^th	1597	82.0%
2012	77.72	289^th	1599	81.9%
2013	80.64	212^th	1519	86.0%
2014	80.33	211^th	1467	85.6%
2015	81.48	232^nd	1474	84.3%
2016	83.67	203^rd	1554	86.9%
2017	87.09	120^th	1547	92.2%
2018	87.40	112^th	1530	92.7%
2019	84.42	185^th	1544	88.0%
2021	81.12	248^th	1433	82.7%
2022	84.11	222^nd	1534	85.5%
2023	69.83	495^th	1534	67.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.43	772^nd	1414	45.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.48	273^rd	1043	73.8%

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Rank History for White students at Glen Acres Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.86	495^th	1236	60.0%

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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 2, 2013

My elder son was admitted in grade 4 in 2011 & younger son was admitted in grade K in 2012.
I am puzzled what is the basis of school ranking because in my opinion, this school stands at the top of the list by all parameter
Faculties and administrative members are awesome. They are extremely helpful, always smiling and know their stuff. I as a responsible father of two kids would strongly recommend everyone to this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	413	68	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	497
1989	423	64	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	502
1990	497	57	21	7	0	n/a	n/a	582
1991	477	62	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	556
1992	353	67	6	13	1	n/a	n/a	440
1993	350	60	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	422
1994	327	66	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	407
1995	390	55	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	475
1996	390	55	19	11	0	n/a	n/a	475
1997	421	53	20	8	0	n/a	n/a	502
1998	380	59	26	5	0	n/a	n/a	470
1999	414	61	38	10	0	n/a	n/a	523
2000	427	63	39	13	0	n/a	n/a	542
2001	393	52	38	15	0	n/a	n/a	498
2002	384	37	38	18	0	n/a	n/a	477
2003	384	37	38	18	0	n/a	n/a	477
2004	396	43	34	15	0	n/a	n/a	488
2005	414	38	31	25	0	n/a	n/a	508
2006	430	39	37	25	0	n/a	n/a	531
2007	429	43	28	35	0	n/a	n/a	535
2008	415	50	32	28	0	n/a	n/a	525
2009	392	41	34	28	2	n/a	n/a	497
2010	361	45	36	38	0	n/a	n/a	480
2011	341	55	41	40	0	1	0	478
2012	344	61	44	50	1	0	0	500
2013	348	55	46	56	0	0	2	507
2014	374	44	48	64	0	0	11	541
2015	363	37	52	84	0	0	16	552
2016	353	28	55	52	0	0	12	500
2017	373	28	83	53	0	0	17	554
2018	398	25	99	50	0	1	19	592
2019	382	25	90	59	0	1	25	582
2020	386	17	82	63	0	0	28	576
2021	367	23	86	52	0	0	26	554
2022	356	29	25	37	0	0	27	474
2023	351	31	25	45	0	0	33	485

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	24.0	20.7	n/a
1989	502	29.1	17.2	n/a
1990	582	30.3	19.2	0
1991	556	34.0	16.3	n/a
1992	440	27.3	16.1	n/a
1993	422	24.2	17.4	n/a
1994	407	20.6	19.8	n/a
1995	475	24.5	19.4	n/a
1996	475	24.5	19.4	n/a
1997	502	26.0	19.3	n/a
1998	470	28.0	16.8	n/a
1999	523	28.2	18.5	n/a
2000	542	29.8	18.2	7
2001	498	27.2	18.3	5.8
2002	477	25.3	18.9	6.7
2003	477	25.3	18.9	6.7
2004	488	28.8	16.9	5.7
2005	508	29.9	17.0	6.3
2006	531	31.3	17.0	12.2
2007	535	29.9	17.9	13.5
2008	525	40.2	13.1	12.8
2009	497	33.6	14.8	14.5
2010	480	31.6	15.1	16.3
2011	478	32.9	14.5	19
2012	500	32.4	15.4	24.4
2013	507	34.7	14.5	25.4
2014	541	36.6	14.7	24
2015	552	37.0	14.9	27.7
2016	500	37.0	13.5	20.8
2017	554	37.6	14.7	19.9
2018	592	39.2	15.0	19.6
2019	582	40.3	14.4	22.3
2020	576	39.8	14.4	21.2
2021	554	39.5	14.0	22.6
2022	474	36.1	13.1	22.6
2023	485	35.0	13.8	23.9

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	497	24.0	20.7	n/a
1989	502	29.1	17.2	n/a
1990	582	30.3	19.2	0
1991	556	34.0	16.3	n/a
1992	440	27.3	16.1	n/a
1993	422	24.2	17.4	n/a
1994	407	20.6	19.8	n/a
1995	475	24.5	19.4	n/a
1996	475	24.5	19.4	n/a
1997	502	26.0	19.3	n/a
1998	470	28.0	16.8	n/a
1999	523	28.2	18.5	n/a
2000	542	29.8	18.2	7
2001	498	27.2	18.3	5.8
2002	477	25.3	18.9	6.7
2003	477	25.3	18.9	6.7
2004	488	28.8	16.9	5.7
2005	508	29.9	17.0	6.3
2006	531	31.3	17.0	12.2
2007	535	29.9	17.9	13.5
2008	525	40.2	13.1	12.8
2009	497	33.6	14.8	14.5
2010	480	31.6	15.1	16.3
2011	478	32.9	14.5	19
2012	500	32.4	15.4	24.4
2013	507	34.7	14.5	25.4
2014	541	36.6	14.7	24
2015	552	37.0	14.9	27.7
2016	500	37.0	13.5	20.8
2017	554	37.6	14.7	19.9
2018	592	39.2	15.0	19.6
2019	582	40.3	14.4	22.3
2020	576	39.8	14.4	21.2
2021	554	39.5	14.0	22.6
2022	474	36.1	13.1	22.6
2023	485	35.0	13.8	23.9

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 Glen Acres Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$363 (2.5%)	$14,038 (97.5%)	$14,401
2020	$383 (2.7%)	$13,672 (97.3%)	$14,055
2021	$638 (4.2%)	$14,572 (95.8%)	$15,210
2022	$583 (3.2%)	$17,620 (96.8%)	$18,203

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glen Acres Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 185^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 495^th of 1534 Elementary schools	20.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)	68.3	54.1	14.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)	75.3	51.8	23.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)	78.1	67.1	11%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Glen Acres Elementary School)	93.9	94.5	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)	85.4	72.6	12.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)	76.4	53.2	23.2%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)	83.2	60.8	22.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Glen Acres Elementary School)	74.6	57.8	16.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Glen Acres Elementary School)	93.9	94.5	0.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Glen Acres Elementary School)	81.7	61.3	20.4%
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	582	485	16.7%
African American	25	31	24%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	90	25	72.2%
Hispanic	59	45	23.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	382	351	8.1%
Two or More Races	25	33	32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.3%	23.9%	1.6%

Schools Near Glen Acres 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 Delancey Pl	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-1700	485	35	13.8	23.9%	351 (72.4%)	31 (6.4%)	45 (9.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	69.8	495^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.7%		84.1	222^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	85.5%	273	54.1	67.1	53.2	57.8	94.5	94.5	51.8	72.6	60.8	61.3	$18,203	$583	$17,620
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Lincoln Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-1600	391	37	10.5	24.3%	263 (67.3%)	19 (4.9%)	49 (12.5%)	40 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	75.7	358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%		83.4	232^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.9%	126	62.9	60.0	59.7	61.0	88.0	88.0	66.7	72.6	64.5	67.5	$17,961	$691	$17,270
Chester County Family Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	530 E. Union Street	West Chester	19382	Chester County	Chester County Family Academy Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 696-5910	60	5	12.0	88.3%	4 (6.7%)	27 (45.0%)	28 (46.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)
East Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 N Chester Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-1500	510	36	14.0	18.4%	396 (77.6%)	19 (3.7%)	47 (9.2%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	87.1	156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%		86.5	171^st of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	15	75.6	75.0	59.5	70.1	93.0	93.0	76.7	79.5	83.5	79.7	$16,523	$307	$16,215
Penn Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Johnny's Way	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-1900	463	33	13.9	14.7%	374 (80.8%)	13 (2.8%)	16 (3.5%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	84.4	205^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.6%		75.8	367^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.1%	162	76.2	69.6	71.4	72.6	88.4	88.4	73.9	66.2	76.2	72.5	$15,428	$320	$15,108
Westtown-Thornbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	750 Westbourne Road	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-1800	545	38	14.5	14.7%	427 (78.3%)	26 (4.8%)	38 (7.0%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.0%)	85.6	182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%		84.6	209^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%	27	77.9	67.0	58.3	67.8	89.6	89.6	83.2	74.2	82.4	79.8	$14,637	$318	$14,318
Sarah W Starkweather Elementary School	Public	K-5	1050 Wilmington Pike	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-2200	578	42	13.7	18.2%	447 (77.3%)	32 (5.5%)	48 (8.3%)	16 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	72.9	432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	71.8%		77.9	329^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.6%	103	49.4	62.1	53.4	55.7	88.2	88.2	62.5	70.2	73.3	68.6	$16,974	$521	$16,453
Hillsdale Elementary School	Public	K-5	725 W Market St	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-2000	545	43	12.5	18.2%	419 (76.9%)	13 (2.4%)	71 (13.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.4%)	84.8	196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.2%		83.9	223^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	85.5%	27	70.1	73.0	68.2	70.6	89.0	89.0	73.6	75.0	76.5	75.0	$16,452	$590	$15,862
Greystone Elementary School	Public	K-5	1195 Aram Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-2300	536	39	13.8	25.0%	367 (68.5%)	21 (3.9%)	87 (16.2%)	29 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.0%)	69.4	509^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.8%					(n/a)	61.5	64.4	40.6	56.2	83.2	83.2	54.0	77.2	62.0	65.6	$15,778	$304	$15,474
East Bradford Elementary School	Public	K-5	820 Frank Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 266-2100	470	36	13.1	16.0%	382 (81.3%)	15 (3.2%)	42 (8.9%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.7%)	86.4	168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.0%		84.6	208^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.4%	40	68.5	82.4	63.1	70.6	92.7	92.7	73.6	84.0	77.7	78.3	$16,945	$315	$16,630

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen Acres Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Glen Acres Elementary School?

Students at Glen Acres Elementary School are 72% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Asian.

What district is Glen Acres Elementary School in?

West Chester Area School District

How many students attend Glen Acres Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 485 students attended Glen Acres Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Glen Acres Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glen Acres Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J R Fugett Middle School
High : West Chester East High School

Is Glen Acres Elementary School a good school?

Glen Acres Elementary School ranks 495^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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