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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19035

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School

556

Students

5-star school

Top rankedGladwyne School62^nd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 19035 zip code is home to one exceptional elementary school, Gladwyne School, which is part of the highly-ranked Lower Merion School District. Gladwyne School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, demonstrating exceptional academic performance and providing a high-quality education to its students.

Gladwyne School is a standout institution, ranking 5th out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 42nd out of 1,526 in 2023-2024. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating excellent overall performance. Academically, Gladwyne School's students excel, with 85.1% proficient or better in PSSA Math and 78.7% in PSSA English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the state averages.

The school's exceptional performance is supported by a low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and high spending of $28,571 per student, well above the state average. While the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 12.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its academic achievements are a testament to the dedication and resources invested in providing a top-notch education for its students.

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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 (2025)	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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladwyne School	Public	K-4	230 West Righters Mill Rd	Gladwyne	19035	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 645-1440	556	41	13.4	12.2%	409 (73.6%)	30 (5.4%)	37 (6.7%)	30 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (8.6%)	93.1	62^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	95.9%		91.9	42^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	97.2%	20	85.2	84.9	85.1	76.3	80.5	78.7	$28,971	$193	$28,778

Cities Near Zip Code 19035

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gladwyne	0.73 mi	1	22^nd
Bryn Mawr	1.79 mi	3	6^th
Narberth	1.81 mi	2	8^th
Philadelphia	2.07 mi	306	668^th
Ardmore	2.34 mi	2	20^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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