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Walnut Street Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1385^th

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of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Walnut Street Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the William Penn School District in Darby, PA. With 285 students and a student-teacher ratio of 9.8, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Walnut Street Elementary School over the past 10 years, earning a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Walnut Street Elementary School significantly underperforms the state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, only 12.1% of Walnut Street students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 16% in the William Penn School District. Similarly, only 14.5% of Walnut Street students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 48.5% statewide and 26.7% in the district. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd and 5th grade Math, where proficiency rates were just 10.7% and 6.5% respectively in 2024-2025.

While Walnut Street Elementary School spends significantly more per student ($19,652 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, likely due to the high needs of its student population, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.8 is lower than the nearby schools, suggesting the additional funding is not translating to improved academic outcomes. Nearby schools in the William Penn School District, such as Park Lane Elementary and Bell Avenue School, perform slightly better than Walnut Street on academic metrics but still lag behind state averages. The charter school option, Philadelphia Montessori Charter School, also outperforms Walnut Street on academic measures, despite serving a similarly disadvantaged student population.

255

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,352

Per pupil spending ?

112.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

224 South Sixth Street
Darby, PA 19023-2499

(610) 534-5660

District: William Penn School District

Students who attend Walnut Street Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.5%

Two or more races:

8.2%

White:

2.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2015 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (13% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 34 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school13%

District avg21%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,385^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th 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	8.3	1385 of 1511	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	1398 of 1526	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.9	1427 of 1534	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.2	1439 of 1534	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.3	1302 of 1433	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	1400 of 1544	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.9	1444 of 1530	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.4	1421 of 1547	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.5	1450 of 1554	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.0	1354 of 1474	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.9	1416 of 1467	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.8	1447 of 1519	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	7.8	1485 of 1599	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.6	1564 of 1597	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.9	1491 of 1579	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	287 of 413	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	295 of 437	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.2	291 of 437	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	17.7	948 of 1084	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.0	1014 of 1043	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	1344 of 1466	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	1349 of 1488	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	1247 of 1369	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	1300 of 1432	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	1314 of 1414	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.7	1335 of 1475	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	1376 of 1495	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)31st percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2024)13th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts14%-34 vs state

Math12%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 7, 2012

My child is being bullied and I need to know what I can do to help. The principal isn't cooperating.

My child was attacked by another child in school. The child pulled out a section of her hair. My child called me up to the school. When I arrived the staff was offering her ice for her head. I removed her for the day and left a message for the principle to contact me. He called and informed me the children were just playing and there was nothing he could do about it. I immediately contacted the police and returned to the school. The principle left without any regards. I was instructed by the officer that he would look into it. I snapped pictures and am awaiting a response it's been 4 days and I've heard nothing back. What should I do? Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Walnut Street Elementary School

What district is Walnut Street Elementary School in?

William Penn School District

What schools do graduates of Walnut Street Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Walnut Street Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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

Is Walnut Street Elementary School a good school?

Walnut Street Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.3% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Walnut Street Elementary School?

Students at Walnut Street Elementary School are 85% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Walnut Street Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 255 students attended Walnut Street Elementary School.

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