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Colwyn Elementary School

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Colwyn Elementary School ranks 992 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

992^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Colwyn Elementary School is a public elementary school in Darby, Pennsylvania, serving 157 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the William Penn School District, which is ranked 512 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colwyn Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.4% of Colwyn students were proficient or better in Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 16% for the district. Similarly, only 42.6% of Colwyn students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 48.5% statewide and 26.7% for the district. The school's high poverty rates, ranging from 97.95% to 100.64% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be contributing to these academic challenges.

Despite the poor overall performance, Colwyn Elementary School has seen some relative success with certain student subgroups. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's African American students ranked 40th out of 413 Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 5-star rating. However, the school's male students and low socioeconomic status students ranked much lower, at 1,323rd and 554th, respectively. Nearby Bell Avenue School and Park Lane Elementary School, which also serve high-poverty populations, have generally outperformed Colwyn Elementary, suggesting that the school may be facing unique challenges that could be addressed to improve student outcomes.

135

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,224

Per pupil spending ?

117%

Free/discounted lunch ?

211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023

(610) 957-5470

District: William Penn School District

Students who attend Colwyn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Penn Wood Middle School
High:	Penn Wood High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

88.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

White:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 18th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in William Penn School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg21%

Pennsylvania avg45%

992^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 8Elementary Schools in the William Penn School District

512^th of 606William Penn 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	37.9	992 of 1511	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.3	1189 of 1526	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	1250 of 1534	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1202 of 1534	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.0	1217 of 1433	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1286 of 1544	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	1254 of 1530	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	33.1	1136 of 1547	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.2	1239 of 1554	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.6	1212 of 1474	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.9	1268 of 1467	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	6.2	1397 of 1519	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	1407 of 1599	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	2.3	1567 of 1597	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	9.8	1478 of 1579	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.0	1459 of 1549	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.5	1479 of 1551	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.2	1470 of 1555	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.4	1484 of 1545	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	3.2	1236 of 1299	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	1.0	1271 of 1308	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.0	40 of 413	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	63.2	111 of 437	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	150 of 437	65.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	624 of 1466	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	554 of 1369	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.8	1069 of 1432	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.6	1089 of 1414	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	11.2	1323 of 1495	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)90th percentile+56 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2024)12th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-6 vs state

Math33%-8 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th 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 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
Colwyn Elementary School	Public	K-6	211 Pine Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 957-5470	135	8	16.8	117.0%	4 (3.0%)	119 (88.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.9%)	37.9	992^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	34.3%		22.3	1189^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.1%	197	45.0	42.9	17.6	23.5			33.4	60.0	47.6	29.4	29.4			42.6	$23,224	$1,141	$22,083
Walnut Street Elementary School	Public	K-6	224 South Sixth Street	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-5660	255	30	8.5	112.2%	6 (2.4%)	218 (85.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	21 (8.2%)	8.3	1385^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.3%		7.6	1398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.4%	13	10.7	25.9	6.5	7.2			12.1	7.2	19.4	12.9	17.1			14.5	$22,352	$1,108	$21,244
Penrose School	Public	K-8	2515 S 78th St	Philadelphia	19153	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8310	360	42	8.6	104.7%	5 (1.4%)	285 (79.2%)	32 (8.9%)	19 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	18.4	1230^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.6%		13.9	1303^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	14.6%	73	12.5	25.8	32.0	11.1	5.6	15.4	16.7	18.8	29.0	32.0	22.2	44.5	28.2	30.4	$23,651	$8,214	$15,436
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	2227 Island Rd	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Montessori Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 365-4011	226	21	10.7	98.7%	1 (0.4%)	211 (93.4%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	6.1	1454^th of 1511 public elementary schools	3.8%		5.3	1457^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.5%	3	17.7	4.4					11.1	17.8	17.4					17.6	$19,041	$4,066	$14,975
Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7101 Paschall Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Southwest Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 729-1939	670	35	19.1	87.9%	1 (0.1%)	599 (89.4%)	55 (8.2%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	10	1352^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	10.5%		8.5	1384^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.3%	32	39.2	9.5	3.8	6.5	10.7	10.0	13.1	14.6	6.8	10.1	26.9	32.0	40.0	20.4	$18,030	$7,840	$10,190
Patterson John Middle School	Public	PK, KG-4	7000 Buist Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8190	391	28	13.8	102.0%	4 (1.0%)	316 (80.8%)	33 (8.4%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	14.3	1284^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.0%		5.7	1448^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.1%	164	31.7	20.0					26.1	28.4	21.5					25.0	$17,715	$3,935	$13,780
Sharon Hill School	Public	K-8	701 Coates Street	Sharon Hill	19079	Delaware County	Southeast Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 522-4355	552	49	11.2	96.2%	30 (5.4%)	460 (83.3%)	38 (6.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	20.9	1184^th of 1511 public elementary schools	21.6%		20.8	1206^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.0%	22	42.8	18.0	9.5	19.2	16.4	9.2	18.5	39.3	24.0	23.3	32.9	32.9	29.2	30.3	$11,516	$1,784	$9,733
Bell Avenue School	Public	K-6	1000 Bell Ave	Yeadon	19050	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 284-6100	265	19	13.9	90.6%	7 (2.6%)	235 (88.7%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	8.7	1379^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.7%		10.9	1346^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.8%	33	25.8	11.8	13.3	8.3			14.8	17.1	8.8	14.3	19.4			15.0	$21,407	$1,050	$20,357
Vision Academy Charter School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-4	1016 School Street	Sharon Hill	19079	Delaware County	Vision Academy Charter School of Excellence	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(484) 494-1816	235	15	15.6		2 (0.9%)	217 (92.3%)	13 (5.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)
Park Lane Elementary School	Public	K-6	1300 Park Ln	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 534-4880	304	25	12.1	102.6%	2 (0.7%)	278 (91.4%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.9%)	13	1304^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.7%		15.9	1273^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.6%	31	10.0	10.9	11.5	12.8			11.3	10.0	13.3	28.8	38.4			22.7	$23,287	$1,184	$22,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Colwyn Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Colwyn Elementary School?

Students at Colwyn Elementary School are 88% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

How many students attend Colwyn Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Colwyn Elementary School.

Is Colwyn Elementary School a good school?

Colwyn Elementary School ranks 992^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Colwyn Elementary School in?

William Penn School District

What schools do graduates of Colwyn Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Penn Wood Middle School
High : Penn Wood High School

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