Is William Penn Elementary School a good school?

William Penn Elementary School ranks 392 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend William Penn Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 341 students attended William Penn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of William Penn Elementary School?

Students at William Penn Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 4% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of William Penn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Elizabeth Forward Middle School High : Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

William Penn Elementary School

Summary:

William Penn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Elizabeth Forward School District in Monongahela, PA, with 341 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

William Penn Elementary is a standout school, consistently performing above state and district averages on PSSA tests, with particularly impressive proficiency rates in Math (64.8%) and Science (90.9%) that significantly outpace the state averages. The school's academic excellence is reflected in its consistent high ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 262 and 761 over the past decade and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. While the school's performance for students with disabilities is less impressive, it excels in supporting students from low-income backgrounds, who perform well compared to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, William Penn Elementary outperforms the other Elizabeth Forward School District elementary school, Clairton Elementary, and Monessen Elementary Center, which serve more economically disadvantaged student populations. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools like Central Elementary and Jefferson Hills Intermediate. The school also faces some challenges, including a gradual shift in racial demographics and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional support and resources to maintain its high level of performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

392 William Penn Road
Monongahela, PA 15063-9701

(412) 896-2330

District: Elizabeth Forward School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
392^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,284

Students who attend William Penn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Elizabeth Forward Middle School
High:	Elizabeth Forward Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 341

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

African American:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details William Penn Elementary School ranks better than 74.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details William Penn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Elizabeth Forward School District. Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (6.7%), African American (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Elizabeth Forward School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William Penn Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare William Penn Elementary School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at William Penn Elementary School is $17,284, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Elizabeth Forward School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

William Penn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks William Penn Elementary School 392^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See William Penn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Elizabeth Forward School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Elizabeth Forward School District 105^th of 606 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
2003	39.03	904^th	1302	30.6%
2004	62.00	579^th	1308	55.7%
2005	76.21	280^th	1299	78.4%
2006	82.24	156^th	1545	89.9%
2007	83.77	136^th	1555	91.3%
2008	78.23	252^nd	1551	83.8%
2009	79.66	210^th	1549	86.4%
2010	76.75	298^th	1579	81.1%
2011	71.50	457^th	1597	71.4%
2012	76.08	347^th	1599	78.3%
2013	79.01	262^nd	1519	82.8%
2014	67.91	547^th	1467	62.7%
2016	59.65	761^st	1554	51.0%
2017	63.61	658^th	1547	57.5%
2018	70.27	493^rd	1530	67.8%
2019	76.36	374^th	1544	75.8%
2021	66.71	502^nd	1433	65.0%
2022	71.86	459^th	1534	70.1%
2023	74.54	392^nd	1534	74.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.45	329^th	1414	76.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at William Penn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.76	539^th	1043	48.3%

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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	69.61	361^st	1236	70.8%

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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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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	261	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	265
1989	296	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	297
1990	270	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	272
1991	278	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
1992	299	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	299
1993	255	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	259
1994	278	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1995	281	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	282
1996	281	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	282
1997	297	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
1998	356	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	358
1999	370	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	375
2000	363	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	372
2001	339	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	348
2002	341	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	351
2003	341	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	351
2004	311	9	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	322
2005	285	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	302
2006	289	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
2007	273	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	279
2008	241	7	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	251
2009	239	5	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	248
2010	316	19	1	1	3	n/a	n/a	340
2011	311	21	0	2	3	0	0	337
2012	318	13	0	4	2	0	2	339
2013	318	14	0	3	2	0	7	344
2014	308	12	0	2	1	0	9	332
2015	337	8	0	3	1	0	9	358
2016	369	6	0	4	0	0	5	384
2017	340	3	0	3	0	0	6	352
2018	331	5	0	3	0	0	6	345
2019	329	4	0	4	0	0	12	349
2020	319	9	0	6	0	0	15	349
2021	297	8	0	8	0	0	16	329
2022	296	12	0	9	0	0	15	332
2023	293	13	0	12	0	0	23	341

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	265	15.2	17.4	n/a
1989	297	14.5	20.4	n/a
1990	272	12.0	22.6	0
1991	279	13.1	21.2	n/a
1992	299	17.3	17.2	n/a
1993	259	10.0	25.9	n/a
1994	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
1995	282	15.0	18.8	n/a
1996	282	15.0	18.8	n/a
1997	298	14.0	21.3	n/a
1998	358	16.0	22.4	n/a
1999	375	17.0	22.1	n/a
2000	372	14.0	26.6	31.2
2001	348	18.0	19.3	25.9
2002	351	20.1	17.5	28.5
2003	351	20.1	17.5	28.5
2004	322	17.7	18.2	30.7
2005	302	19.0	15.9	33.1
2006	298	20.5	14.5	38.9
2007	279	20.6	13.5	36.6
2008	251	22.0	11.4	40.6
2009	248	21.4	11.6	42.7
2010	340	24.7	13.7	45.3
2011	337	25.1	13.3	42.1
2012	339	22.8	14.8	42.2
2013	344	23.6	14.5	43.9
2014	332	23.6	14.0	47.6
2015	358	23.0	15.5	48.3
2016	384	25.0	15.3	50.8
2017	352	25.1	14.0	48.6
2018	345	23.3	14.7	46.4
2019	349	24.0	14.5	44.4
2020	349	25.5	13.6	46.1
2021	329	24.8	13.2	48
2022	332	26.0	12.7	47.9
2023	341	25.5	13.3	53.4

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	265	15.2	17.4	n/a
1989	297	14.5	20.4	n/a
1990	272	12.0	22.6	0
1991	279	13.1	21.2	n/a
1992	299	17.3	17.2	n/a
1993	259	10.0	25.9	n/a
1994	281	13.0	21.6	n/a
1995	282	15.0	18.8	n/a
1996	282	15.0	18.8	n/a
1997	298	14.0	21.3	n/a
1998	358	16.0	22.4	n/a
1999	375	17.0	22.1	n/a
2000	372	14.0	26.6	31.2
2001	348	18.0	19.3	25.9
2002	351	20.1	17.5	28.5
2003	351	20.1	17.5	28.5
2004	322	17.7	18.2	30.7
2005	302	19.0	15.9	33.1
2006	298	20.5	14.5	38.9
2007	279	20.6	13.5	36.6
2008	251	22.0	11.4	40.6
2009	248	21.4	11.6	42.7
2010	340	24.7	13.7	45.3
2011	337	25.1	13.3	42.1
2012	339	22.8	14.8	42.2
2013	344	23.6	14.5	43.9
2014	332	23.6	14.0	47.6
2015	358	23.0	15.5	48.3
2016	384	25.0	15.3	50.8
2017	352	25.1	14.0	48.6
2018	345	23.3	14.7	46.4
2019	349	24.0	14.5	44.4
2020	349	25.5	13.6	46.1
2021	329	24.8	13.2	48
2022	332	26.0	12.7	47.9
2023	341	25.5	13.3	53.4

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	$1,170 (7.9%)	$13,615 (92.1%)	$14,784
2020	$1,081 (9.3%)	$10,512 (90.7%)	$11,593
2021	$1,053 (6.6%)	$14,982 (93.4%)	$16,035
2022	$1,570 (9.1%)	$15,715 (90.9%)	$17,284

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on William Penn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 374^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 392^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	1.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	77.2	74	3.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	77.2	78	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	67.3	67.3
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (William Penn Elementary School)	82.8	90.9	8.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	82.8	54.5	28.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (William Penn Elementary School)	63.1	53.7	9.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	63	55.5	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (William Penn Elementary School)	70.1	64.8	5.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (William Penn Elementary School)	82.8	90.9	8.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (William Penn Elementary School)	75.2	62.3	12.9%
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	349	341	2.3%
African American	4	13	225%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	329	293	10.9%
Two or More Races	12	23	91.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	53.4%	9%

Schools Near William Penn Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th 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-5	392 William Penn Road	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 896-2330	341	26	13.3	53.4%	293 (85.9%)	13 (3.8%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.7%)	74.5	392^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	74.4%		71.9	459^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.1%	67	74.0	67.3	53.7		64.8	90.9	90.9	78.0	54.5	55.5		62.3	$17,284	$1,570	$15,715
Ringgold Elementary School South	Public	K-4	120 Alexander Avenue	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 258-8454	580	41	14.2	100.0%	408 (70.3%)	66 (11.4%)	24 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	81 (14.0%)	21.3	1211^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.1%		23.1	1192^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	22.3%	19	29.5	20.3			25.0	52.2	52.2	50.4	25.2			37.9	$13,188	$1,051	$12,137
Clairton Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Waddell Ave	Clairton	15025	Allegheny County	Clairton City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 233-9200	389	26	15.2	100.0%	68 (17.5%)	249 (64.0%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (13.4%)	8.8	1380^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.0%		10.9	1327^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.5%	53	14.6	13.0	8.5		11.8	55.5	55.5	18.8	18.6	17.0		18.0	$18,264	$2,677	$15,587
Charleroi Area Elementary Center	Public	K-5	75 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 483-5554	584	47	12.3	62.0%	412 (70.5%)	66 (11.3%)	21 (3.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79 (13.5%)	61.1	671^st of 1534 public elementary schools	56.3%		44.2	976^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%	305	46.3	52.0	46.9		48.3	80.5	80.5	55.0	65.0	61.9		60.6	$18,885	$1,611	$17,275
Jefferson Hills Intermediate School	Public	3-5	875 Old Clairton Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 655-4163	761	45	16.7	23.8%	629 (82.7%)	13 (1.7%)	13 (1.7%)	75 (9.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	83.3	218^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.8%		81.6	260^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.1%	42	84.0	63.2	72.6		73.3	84.7	84.7	81.9	61.6	75.6		73.1	$14,683	$644	$14,039
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2318	290	23	12.7	30.3%	261 (90.0%)	4 (1.4%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.6%)	82.3	235^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.7%		86.6	170^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.9%	65	76.0	61.8	75.0		70.3	81.8	81.8	78.0	65.4	95.0		78.0	$17,403	$955	$16,449
Monessen Elementary Center	Public	PK, KG-5	1275 Rostraver St	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-4456	326	30	11.0	83.7%	96 (29.4%)	132 (40.5%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (26.7%)	7.5	1408^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.2%		9.3	1358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.5%	50	12.1	10.8	4.3		8.5	27.0	27.0	24.2	21.6	27.7		24.8	$65	$11	$53
Ringgold Elementary School North	Public	K-4	3685 Finleyville-Elrama Rd	Finleyville	15332	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7205	360	30	12.1	100.0%	323 (89.7%)	6 (1.7%)	11 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	61.4	663^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.8%		53.9	817^th of 1534 public elementary schools	46.7%	154	61.9	51.8			56.0	82.4	82.4	66.1	44.7			54.0	$15,611	$803	$14,808
Rostraver Elementary School	Public	K-6	300 Crest Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	646	38	17.1	45.4%	531 (82.2%)	18 (2.8%)	23 (3.6%)	31 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.7%)	75.4	365^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.2%		72.8	436^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.6%	71	82.3	50.6	46.4	40.1	54.6	83.5	83.5	75.9	75.3	83.6	61.3	74.2	$10,436	$580	$9,857
Gill Hall Elementary School	Public	K-2	829 Gill Hall Rd	Jefferson Hills	15025	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-4732	403	24	16.5	29.3%	311 (77.2%)	11 (2.7%)	12 (3.0%)	44 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (6.0%)								(n/a)													$12,473	$488	$11,985

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