Best Public Schools in Darby, PA

Summary:

The city of Darby, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools (Park Lane Elementary, Walnut Street Elementary, and Colwyn Elementary) and 1 middle school (Penn Wood Middle School). These schools serve students in the William Penn School District.

Among the schools in Darby, Colwyn Elementary stands out as the top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels compared to the other schools and the district/state averages. In contrast, Penn Wood Middle School appears to be the lowest performer, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

The data also reveals that all 4 schools have extremely high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of poverty in the Darby community. This socioeconomic factor likely plays a significant role in the academic challenges faced by these schools. Addressing these inequities and learning from the success of Colwyn Elementary could be crucial steps in improving educational outcomes for all students in the William Penn School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 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	157	9	17.4	100.6%	4 (2.5%)	145 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.5%)	22.3	1189^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.1%		17.2	1250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.5%	61	47.7	22.3	22.3	12.5			26.0	50.0		50.0	47.6	27.8	27.8	33.4			34.5	$18,674	$1,635	$17,039
Penn Wood Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Summit St	Darby	19023	Delaware County	William Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 586-1804	635	53	11.9	100.0%	27 (4.3%)	536 (84.4%)	29 (4.6%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.7%)	14.1	748^th of 891 public middle schools	16.0%		13.9	743^rd of 893 public middle schools	16.8%	5					7.1	7.4	7.2		20.3	20.3					25.3	31.1	28.5	$18,766	$834	$17,932
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	285	29	9.8	100.4%	6 (2.1%)	256 (89.8%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.2%)	7.6	1398^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.4%		6.9	1427^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.0%	29	20.0	12.8	4.7	6.3			10.3	56.8		56.8	25.7	5.3	7.0	20.9			14.6	$18,608	$1,624	$16,984
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	312	26	12.0	100.0%	5 (1.6%)	282 (90.4%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.8%)	15.9	1273^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	16.6%		11.1	1338^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	21.0	26.4	12.5	6.3			17.0	64.1		64.1	28.6	26.4	28.1	33.4			29.1	$19,221	$1,727	$17,494

Cities Near Darby

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sharon Hill	0.54 mi	2	699^th
Collingdale	0.6 mi	1	701^st
Yeadon	1.06 mi	3	702^nd
Philadelphia	1.14 mi	307	685^th
Aldan	1.19 mi	1	722^nd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Darby, PA

Colwyn Elementary School

Park Lane Elementary School

Penn Wood Middle School

Walnut Street Elementary School

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