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Charlestown Elementary School

Summary:

Charlestown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the Great Valley School District, which is ranked 68 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Charlestown Elementary School has a strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 224 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts were significantly higher than the state and district averages. For example, in PSSA Math, Charlestown Elementary School had a proficiency rate of 66.6% compared to the state average of 40.4% and the district average of 59.5%. The school's performance in student subgroups, such as female and male students, is also noteworthy, with rankings of 228 out of 1,488 and 265 out of 1,495, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, General Wayne Elementary School and Sugartown Elementary School, both in the Great Valley School District, have lower PSSA proficiency rates and lower SchoolDigger rankings than Charlestown Elementary School. However, some schools in the Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, such as Hillside Elementary School and Valley Forge Elementary School, have even stronger academic performance than Charlestown Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2060 Charlestown Rd
       Malvern, PA  19355-9673

(610) 935-1555

District: Great Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
224th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,650 Help


Students who attend Charlestown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Great Valley Middle School
High:    Great Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  358

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Asian:
20.1%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  10.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charlestown Elementary School ranks better than 85.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Great Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.03. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Charlestown Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Great Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (69.3%), Asian (20.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Great Valley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charlestown Elementary School is 12.9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Great Valley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charlestown Elementary School is $19,650, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Great Valley School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charlestown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlestown Elementary School 224th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Charlestown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Great Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Great Valley School District 68th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charlestown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Charlestown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.62 263rd 1302 79.8%
2004 85.86 139th 1308 89.4%
2005 90.25 10th 1299 99.2%
2006 87.12 42nd 1545 97.3%
2007 87.91 41st 1555 97.4%
2008 85.18 83rd 1551 94.6%
2009 87.84 22nd 1549 98.6%
2010 86.10 45th 1579 97.2%
2011 85.97 49th 1597 96.9%
2012 87.88 14th 1599 99.1%
2013 87.88 25th 1519 98.4%
2014 83.71 122nd 1467 91.7%
2015 88.09 87th 1474 94.1%
2016 82.97 216th 1554 86.1%
2017 87.60 103rd 1547 93.3%
2018 84.71 174th 1530 88.6%
2019 88.84 84th 1544 94.6%
2021 88.06 120th 1433 91.6%
2022 87.93 139th 1534 90.9%
2023 84.37 207th 1534 86.5%
2024 83.03 224th 1526 85.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Charlestown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.95 228th 1488 84.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Charlestown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.33 265th 1495 82.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Charlestown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.40 88th 160 45.0%
2024 62.74 80th 168 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Charlestown Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.52 241st 1236 80.5%
2024 67.84 383rd 1229 68.8%
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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.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Charlestown Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 292 10 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1989 293 9 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1990 306 15 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1991 327 18 12 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1992 326 13 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1993 344 17 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 353 15 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1995 389 14 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 389 14 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 415 12 10 1 2 n/a n/a 0 440
1998 457 19 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1999 490 12 15 1 1 n/a n/a 0 519
2000 527 11 22 2 2 n/a n/a 0 564
2001 506 11 27 3 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2002 341 5 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 341 5 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 358 7 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 387
2005 368 3 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2006 381 3 33 5 1 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 300 2 20 8 1 n/a n/a 0 331
2008 290 6 17 8 1 n/a n/a 4 326
2009 268 3 22 10 0 n/a n/a 3 306
2010 256 2 32 9 0 n/a n/a 10 309
2011 260 4 32 10 0 0 7 0 313
2012 232 8 30 7 0 0 9 0 286
2013 203 5 27 7 0 0 7 0 249
2014 211 5 22 8 0 0 10 0 256
2015 211 5 17 12 0 0 15 0 260
2016 227 4 26 11 0 0 15 0 283
2017 232 4 34 10 0 0 15 0 295
2018 248 8 43 14 0 0 20 0 333
2019 261 10 58 14 0 0 23 0 366
2020 261 7 66 12 1 0 18 0 365
2021 254 4 69 10 0 0 19 0 356
2022 257 6 79 11 0 0 18 0 371
2023 263 4 74 17 1 1 21 0 381
2024 248 3 72 14 0 0 21 0 358

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 Charlestown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.2 17.1 n/a
1989 308 23.1 13.3 n/a
1990 334 23.8 14.0 0
1991 357 24.5 14.5 n/a
1992 354 24.4 14.5 n/a
1993 373 20.0 18.7 n/a
1994 384 19.4 19.8 n/a
1995 415 19.9 20.9 n/a
1996 415 19.9 20.9 n/a
1997 440 21.4 20.6 n/a
1998 483 22.4 21.6 n/a
1999 519 24.7 21.0 n/a
2000 564 28.8 19.6 6.2
2001 547 29.8 18.4 7.7
2002 367 25.9 14.2 6.5
2003 367 25.9 14.2 6.5
2004 387 23.7 16.3 4.7
2005 404 26.0 15.5 5.9
2006 423 28.1 15.1 4
2007 331 24.2 13.7 3
2008 326 26.7 12.2 2.5
2009 306 23.2 13.2 2.6
2010 309 4.5 68.6 3.7
2011 313 24.9 12.5 2.9
2012 286 22.6 12.6 4.2
2013 249 18.7 13.3 4.4
2014 256 17.5 14.5 3.9
2015 260 17.0 15.2 6.2
2016 283 19.0 14.8 8.8
2017 295 22.0 13.3 7.5
2018 333 23.8 13.9 9.9
2019 366 25.3 14.4 8.7
2020 365 25.0 14.5 8.5
2021 356 26.5 13.3 7
2022 371 27.5 13.4 8.1
2023 381 28.5 13.3 11
2024 358 27.5 12.9 10.6

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 Charlestown Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 313 18.2 17.1 n/a
1989 308 23.1 13.3 n/a
1990 334 23.8 14.0 0
1991 357 24.5 14.5 n/a
1992 354 24.4 14.5 n/a
1993 373 20.0 18.7 n/a
1994 384 19.4 19.8 n/a
1995 415 19.9 20.9 n/a
1996 415 19.9 20.9 n/a
1997 440 21.4 20.6 n/a
1998 483 22.4 21.6 n/a
1999 519 24.7 21.0 n/a
2000 564 28.8 19.6 6.2
2001 547 29.8 18.4 7.7
2002 367 25.9 14.2 6.5
2003 367 25.9 14.2 6.5
2004 387 23.7 16.3 4.7
2005 404 26.0 15.5 5.9
2006 423 28.1 15.1 4
2007 331 24.2 13.7 3
2008 326 26.7 12.2 2.5
2009 306 23.2 13.2 2.6
2010 309 4.5 68.6 3.7
2011 313 24.9 12.5 2.9
2012 286 22.6 12.6 4.2
2013 249 18.7 13.3 4.4
2014 256 17.5 14.5 3.9
2015 260 17.0 15.2 6.2
2016 283 19.0 14.8 8.8
2017 295 22.0 13.3 7.5
2018 333 23.8 13.9 9.9
2019 366 25.3 14.4 8.7
2020 365 25.0 14.5 8.5
2021 356 26.5 13.3 7
2022 371 27.5 13.4 8.1
2023 381 28.5 13.3 11
2024 358 27.5 12.9 10.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Charlestown Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $18 (0.1%) $19,357 (99.9%) $19,375
2020 $238 (1.3%) $18,441 (98.7%) $18,679
2021 $270 (1.3%) $20,190 (98.7%) $20,460
2022 $126 (0.6%) $19,523 (99.4%) $19,650

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charlestown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 207th of 1534 Elementary schools
 8.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Charlestown Elementary School)91.582
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)91.570.5
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Charlestown Elementary School)68.264.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Charlestown Elementary School)93.895.9
 2.1%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)92.475.6
 16.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Charlestown Elementary School)72.962.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)8171.2
 9.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Charlestown Elementary School)77.269.2
 8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Charlestown Elementary School)93.895.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Charlestown Elementary School)88.672.7
 15.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students366381
 4.1%
African American104
 60%
American Indian01
Asian5874
 27.6%
Hispanic1417
 21.4%
Pacific Islander01
White261263
 0.8%
Two or More Races2321
 8.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%11%
 2.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Charlestown Elementary School

Students at Charlestown Elementary School are 69% White, 20% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 358 students attended Charlestown Elementary School.

Charlestown Elementary School ranks 224th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Charlestown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Great Valley Middle School
High : Great Valley High School


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