Is William Penn Elementary School a good school?

Yes! William Penn Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 15 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend William Penn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 206 students attended William Penn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William Penn Elementary School?

Students at William Penn Elementary School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of William Penn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Independence Middle School Middle : Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School High : Bethel Park High School

William Penn Elementary School

Summary:

William Penn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bethel Park School District, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 183 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Penn Elementary School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with proficiency rates in PSSA exams significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 88.9% proficiency in Math, 90.2% in English Language Arts, and 100% in Science, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 53%, and 65.8%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th-grade PSSA exams, with proficiency rates reaching 97% in Math and English Language Arts. This consistent academic excellence is a testament to the school's focus on rigor and effective teaching practices.

When compared to nearby schools, William Penn Elementary School stands out. While the school's per-student spending is lower than the state average, it maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio and is able to achieve exceptional results with relatively limited resources. However, the school's success is not solely due to its socioeconomic demographics, as it outperforms other schools with similar student populations. Neighboring high-performing schools, such as Eisenhower Elementary and Baker Elementary, demonstrate even higher academic achievement, suggesting that William Penn Elementary School has the potential for even greater success with increased resource allocation and a continued focus on educational excellence.

Detail:

Public K-4

110 Woodlet Ln
Bethel Park, PA 15102-2399

(412) 854-8522

District: Bethel Park School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $101

Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Independence Middle School
	Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School
High:	Bethel Park High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 206

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Asian:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Penn Elementary School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.08. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details William Penn Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Bethel Park School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), two or more races (8.3%), Asian (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Penn Elementary School is 13.1, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District. (See more...)

Compare William Penn Elementary School employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Penn Elementary School is $101, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bethel Park School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William Penn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn Elementary School 15^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See William Penn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Bethel Park School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bethel Park School District 39^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for William Penn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	78.22	267^th	1545	82.7%
2007	69.79	486^th	1555	68.7%
2008	70.30	474^th	1551	69.4%
2009	78.06	249^th	1549	83.9%
2010	76.30	309^th	1579	80.4%
2011	79.79	221^st	1597	86.2%
2012	82.65	133^rd	1599	91.7%
2013	75.50	362^nd	1519	76.2%
2014	82.35	151^st	1467	89.7%
2016	83.85	194^th	1554	87.5%
2017	84.64	180^th	1547	88.4%
2018	92.67	17^th	1530	98.9%
2019	90.60	43^rd	1544	97.2%
2021	92.52	44^th	1433	96.9%
2022	94.17	16^th	1534	99.0%
2023	94.62	13^th	1534	99.2%
2024	94.08	15^th	1526	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	94.01	14^th	1488	99.1%

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Rank History for Male students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	92.81	24^th	1495	98.4%

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Rank History for White students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.01	20^th	1236	98.4%
2024	92.77	20^th	1229	98.4%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

I've had 4 kids go through this school. The foundation they received was unreal! They were prepared and excelled as they got older. Close Quote

Enrollment information for William Penn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	253	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	260
1989	291	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	300
1990	275	4	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	284
1991	285	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	296
1992	270	2	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	278
1993	287	2	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	296
1994	279	1	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	291
1995	290	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
1996	290	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	298
1997	295	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	304
1998	302	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
1999	289	7	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	303
2000	227	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	239
2001	224	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	233
2002	204	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	217
2003	204	5	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	217
2004	197	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	201
2005	195	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	199
2006	200	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	203
2007	181	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	182
2008	175	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	177
2009	181	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	183
2010	183	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	184
2011	164	2	0	0	0	0	0	166
2012	221	4	0	0	0	0	0	225
2013	213	8	3	2	0	0	0	226
2014	200	6	4	0	0	0	0	210
2015	198	3	3	0	0	0	0	204
2016	178	7	3	0	0	0	2	190
2017	177	5	4	0	0	0	2	188
2018	165	8	3	0	0	1	2	179
2019	175	7	4	0	0	1	3	190
2020	172	4	7	0	0	0	5	188
2021	173	2	6	0	0	0	6	187
2022	172	0	4	2	0	0	9	187
2023	156	1	8	5	0	0	13	183
2024	169	4	10	6	0	0	17	206

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 William Penn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	14.3	18.1	n/a
1989	300	11.0	27.2	n/a
1990	284	16.0	17.7	0
1991	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1992	278	19.0	14.6	n/a
1993	296	17.0	17.4	n/a
1994	291	17.0	17.1	n/a
1995	298	18.5	16.1	n/a
1996	298	18.5	16.1	n/a
1997	304	17.5	17.4	n/a
1998	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
1999	303	17.0	17.8	n/a
2000	239	15.0	15.9	4.2
2001	233	16.0	14.6	4.7
2002	217	16.1	13.5	4.1
2003	217	16.1	13.5	4.1
2004	201	15.1	13.3	5.5
2005	199	15.5	12.8	4.5
2006	203	16.0	12.7	3.4
2007	182	16.0	11.4	6.6
2008	177	17.0	10.4	6.8
2009	183	17.8	10.3	7.1
2010	184	16.3	11.2	8.7
2011	166	15.3	10.8	7.2
2012	225	16.7	13.4	11.6
2013	226	16.7	13.5	22.6
2014	210	16.9	12.3	13.3
2015	204	17.0	12.0	12.3
2016	190	17.0	11.1	11.6
2017	188	17.2	10.9	16
2018	179	17.4	10.2	12.8
2019	190	17.3	10.9	10
2020	188	15.7	11.9	13.3
2021	187	16.2	11.5	10.7
2022	187	16.2	11.5	10.7
2023	183	15.6	11.6	14.8
2024	206	15.7	13.1	16

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 William Penn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	260	14.3	18.1	n/a
1989	300	11.0	27.2	n/a
1990	284	16.0	17.7	0
1991	296	14.0	21.1	n/a
1992	278	19.0	14.6	n/a
1993	296	17.0	17.4	n/a
1994	291	17.0	17.1	n/a
1995	298	18.5	16.1	n/a
1996	298	18.5	16.1	n/a
1997	304	17.5	17.4	n/a
1998	310	17.0	18.2	n/a
1999	303	17.0	17.8	n/a
2000	239	15.0	15.9	4.2
2001	233	16.0	14.6	4.7
2002	217	16.1	13.5	4.1
2003	217	16.1	13.5	4.1
2004	201	15.1	13.3	5.5
2005	199	15.5	12.8	4.5
2006	203	16.0	12.7	3.4
2007	182	16.0	11.4	6.6
2008	177	17.0	10.4	6.8
2009	183	17.8	10.3	7.1
2010	184	16.3	11.2	8.7
2011	166	15.3	10.8	7.2
2012	225	16.7	13.4	11.6
2013	226	16.7	13.5	22.6
2014	210	16.9	12.3	13.3
2015	204	17.0	12.0	12.3
2016	190	17.0	11.1	11.6
2017	188	17.2	10.9	16
2018	179	17.4	10.2	12.8
2019	190	17.3	10.9	10
2020	188	15.7	11.9	13.3
2021	187	16.2	11.5	10.7
2022	187	16.2	11.5	10.7
2023	183	15.6	11.6	14.8
2024	206	15.7	13.1	16

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 William Penn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$05 (5.7%)	$84 (95.5%)	$88
2020	$03 (3.3%)	$87 (95.6%)	$91
2021	$06 (6.0%)	$94 (94.0%)	$100
2022	$03 (3.0%)	$97 (97.0%)	$100

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Penn Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 13^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	78.1	90.3	12.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	87.5	83.9	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	90.3	97.2	6.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (William Penn Elementary School)	100	100
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	96.7	86.2	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (William Penn Elementary School)	84.2	94	9.8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (William Penn Elementary School)	100	100
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	92.1	85.1	7%
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	190	183	3.7%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	8	100%
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	175	156	10.9%
Two or More Races	3	13	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10%	14.8%	4.8%

Schools Near William Penn Elementary School

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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 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
William Penn Elementary School	Public	K-4	110 Woodlet Ln	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8522	206	16	13.1	16.0%	169 (82.0%)	4 (1.9%)	6 (2.9%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (8.3%)	94.1	15^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.6	13^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.2%	2	82.1	97.0		88.9	100.0	100.0	84.6	97.0		90.2	$101	$03	$97
George Washington Elementary School	Public	K-4	515 Clifton Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8546	280	22	12.7	10.4%	252 (90.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	89	111^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.7%		88.5	126^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.8%	15	72.2	80.0		75.9	98.0	98.0	90.8	74.0		82.7	$71	$06	$65
Bethel Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-4	3301 S Park Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8506	367	25	14.8	20.4%	283 (77.1%)	4 (1.1%)	17 (4.6%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (7.6%)	80.4	276^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.9%		66.2	568^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.0%	292	73.2	66.1		69.7	90.8	90.8	80.6	62.1		71.4	$45	$01	$44
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	5400 Florida Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 854-8741	338	24	13.9	19.5%	279 (82.5%)	11 (3.3%)	16 (4.7%)	17 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	85.4	187^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.7%		86.6	165^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%	22	76.6	72.4		74.4	89.8	89.8	80.0	76.8		78.3	$42	$01	$41
McMurray Elementary School	Public	4-5	626 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 941-5020	614	42	14.6	12.1%	553 (90.1%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	21 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	93.4	23^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	98.5%		92.9	38^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.5%	15		86.0	83.7	84.8	95.8	95.8		83.2	85.5	84.5	$16,564	$246	$16,318
Bower Hill Elementary School	Public	K-3	424 Bower Hill Road	Venetia	15367	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-0913	707	38	18.5	12.9%	630 (89.1%)	8 (1.1%)	24 (3.4%)	24 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)								(n/a)	92.7			92.7			92.2			92.2	$13,970	$92	$13,878
South Park Elementary Center	Public	K-4	2001 Eagle Pride Lane	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 655-3111	711	57	12.5	37.8%	552 (77.6%)	65 (9.1%)	18 (2.5%)	68 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	65.9	573^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	62.5%		63.7	622^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%	49	52.0	58.5		55.3	85.4	85.4	60.5	66.2		63.4	$18,844	$1,170	$17,674
Streams Elementary School	Public	K-4	1560 Ashlawn Dr	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	428	29	14.8	11.4%	346 (80.8%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.5%)	42 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	93.8	19^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.8%		93.2	34^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.8%	15	80.9	88.8		85.3	98.9	98.9	88.2	94.4		91.7	$18,908	$753	$18,154
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	K-4	100 Warwick Dr	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	519	33	15.7	11.6%	414 (79.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.3%)	56 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.7%)	95.2	5^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.7%		94.6	14^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.1%	9	91.0	91.4		91.2	99.1	99.1	89.0	99.1		94.0	$18,284	$843	$17,441
Baker Elementary School	Public	K-4	2300 Morton Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	458	29	15.8	9.4%	359 (78.4%)	4 (0.9%)	13 (2.8%)	62 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	94.8	10^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.3%		94.7	11^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	94.1	93.7		93.9	97.8	97.8	87.0	92.7		90.0	$19,174	$815	$18,358

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