Is Sugartown Elementary School a good school?

Sugartown Elementary School ranks 603 rd of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sugartown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Sugartown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Sugartown Elementary School?

Students at Sugartown Elementary School are 52% White, 21% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Sugartown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sugartown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Great Valley Middle School High : Great Valley High School

Sugartown Elementary School

Summary:

Sugartown Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Malvern, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 531 students. It 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.

Sugartown Elementary School faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to its peers. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores are generally lower than the Great Valley School District and Pennsylvania state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Sugartown's proficiency rates were 52.1% in Math, 84.7% in Science, and 62.2% in English Language Arts, compared to the district averages of 59.5%, 87.6%, and 70.7%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 267 out of 1,554 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 603 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024.

Sugartown Elementary School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. Asian and Hispanic students have lower rankings compared to their peers, with 2 and 2 out of 5 SchoolDigger stars, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform poorly, ranking 1 out of 5 stars in 2023-2024. In contrast, the school's White and disabled student populations perform better, ranking 3 and 3 out of 5 stars, respectively, in the same year. When compared to other elementary schools in the Great Valley School District, as well as schools in the neighboring Tredyffrin-Easttown and West Chester Area School Districts, Sugartown's performance is significantly lower, with schools like Beaumont Elementary, Devon Elementary, and East Goshen Elementary consistently outperforming Sugartown across all subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

611 Sugartown Rd
Malvern, PA 19355-3337

(610) 699-1500

District: Great Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
603^rd of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,875

Students who attend Sugartown Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.0%

Asian:

21.1%

Hispanic:

17.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sugartown Elementary School ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Great Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.44. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Sugartown Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52%), Asian (21.1%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Great Valley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sugartown Elementary School is 13.7, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Great Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Sugartown Elementary School employs 38.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sugartown Elementary School is $19,875, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Great Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sugartown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sugartown Elementary School 603^rd of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Sugartown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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Hispanic students:

White students:

Great Valley School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2009	80.79	182^nd	1549	88.3%
2010	74.55	358^th	1579	77.3%
2011	80.93	181^st	1597	88.7%
2012	82.01	153^rd	1599	90.4%
2013	80.84	203^rd	1519	86.6%
2014	76.89	309^th	1467	78.9%
2015	79.93	268^th	1474	81.8%
2016	80.33	267^th	1554	82.8%
2017	80.79	275^th	1547	82.2%
2018	74.50	397^th	1530	74.1%
2019	75.40	399^th	1544	74.2%
2021	61.56	599^th	1433	58.2%
2022	75.22	380^th	1534	75.2%
2023	71.62	463^rd	1534	69.8%
2024	64.44	603^rd	1526	60.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.56	813^th	1414	42.5%
2024	35.35	1010^th	1432	29.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.05	635^th	1488	57.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.75	217^th	1043	79.2%
2024	57.46	394^th	1084	63.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.94	574^th	1495	61.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.84	72^nd	160	55.0%
2024	52.57	100^th	168	40.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.70	168^th	432	61.1%
2024	43.13	252^nd	454	44.5%

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Rank History for White students at Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.04	448^th	1236	63.8%
2024	57.86	521^st	1229	57.6%

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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 Sugartown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	369	17	24	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2008	399	18	23	37	0	n/a	n/a	2	479
2009	390	12	31	37	0	n/a	n/a	6	476
2010	396	7	37	28	0	n/a	n/a	11	479
2011	392	6	42	27	0	0	9	0	476
2012	373	7	42	35	2	0	17	0	476
2013	371	10	52	44	2	0	20	0	499
2014	366	13	57	45	0	0	21	0	502
2015	368	13	54	56	0	1	21	0	513
2016	323	15	53	57	0	0	23	0	471
2017	306	10	56	62	0	0	26	0	460
2018	319	10	62	72	0	0	24	0	487
2019	278	16	86	62	1	0	23	0	466
2020	299	12	95	67	0	0	32	0	505
2021	277	8	117	72	0	0	29	0	503
2022	269	8	102	85	0	0	32	0	496
2023	276	13	112	92	0	1	37	0	531

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 Sugartown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	448	29.7	15.1	10.9
2008	479	33.1	14.5	10.5
2009	476	35.0	13.6	12.6
2010	479	13.5	35.3	10.7
2011	476	33.9	14.0	9.9
2012	476	33.8	14.0	12.2
2013	499	33.7	14.7	17
2014	502	33.7	14.8	16.9
2015	513	36.0	14.2	15
2016	471	36.0	13.0	15.9
2017	460	35.5	12.9	18.3
2018	487	36.0	13.5	17.9
2019	466	34.5	13.4	18.5
2020	505	35.7	14.1	17.4
2021	503	34.7	14.4	20.5
2022	496	34.7	14.2	20
2023	531	38.7	13.7	23

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 Sugartown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	448	29.7	15.1	10.9
2008	479	33.1	14.5	10.5
2009	476	35.0	13.6	12.6
2010	479	13.5	35.3	10.7
2011	476	33.9	14.0	9.9
2012	476	33.8	14.0	12.2
2013	499	33.7	14.7	17
2014	502	33.7	14.8	16.9
2015	513	36.0	14.2	15
2016	471	36.0	13.0	15.9
2017	460	35.5	12.9	18.3
2018	487	36.0	13.5	17.9
2019	466	34.5	13.4	18.5
2020	505	35.7	14.1	17.4
2021	503	34.7	14.4	20.5
2022	496	34.7	14.2	20
2023	531	38.7	13.7	23

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 Sugartown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$228 (1.1%)	$21,258 (98.9%)	$21,486
2020	$240 (1.3%)	$18,560 (98.7%)	$18,801
2021	$326 (1.6%)	$20,135 (98.4%)	$20,461
2022	$205 (1.0%)	$19,671 (99.0%)	$19,875

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sugartown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 399^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 463^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Sugartown Elementary School)	60.2	53.8	6.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sugartown Elementary School)	66.7	63.1	3.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Sugartown Elementary School)	74	65.6	8.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Sugartown Elementary School)	92.6	88.5	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sugartown Elementary School)	80.1	72.1	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Sugartown Elementary School)	62.3	48.9	13.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sugartown Elementary School)	78	69.4	8.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Sugartown Elementary School)	65.7	55	10.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Sugartown Elementary School)	92.6	88.5	4.1%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sugartown Elementary School)	74.5	67.6	6.9%
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	466	531	13.9%
African American	16	13	18.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	86	112	30.2%
Hispanic	62	92	48.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	278	276	0.7%
Two or More Races	23	37	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.5%	23%	4.5%

Schools Near Sugartown 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
Sugartown Elementary School	Public	K-5	611 Sugartown Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 699-1500	531	39	13.7	23.0%	276 (52.0%)	13 (2.4%)	92 (17.3%)	112 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.0%)	64.4	603^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	60.5%		71.6	463^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.8%	140	55.1	50.6	50.0	52.1	84.7	84.7	60.5	58.3	70.3	62.2	$19,875	$205	$19,671
General Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Devon Road	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 647-6651	664	49	13.4	12.8%	374 (56.3%)	26 (3.9%)	35 (5.3%)	201 (30.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (3.8%)	84.2	206^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.5%		87.2	154^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.0%	52	71.3	73.8	64.8	69.6	95.2	95.2	71.7	74.7	71.9	72.7	$18,417	$14	$18,403
East Goshen Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 N Chester Rd	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1500	510	36	14.0	18.4%	396 (77.6%)	19 (3.7%)	47 (9.2%)	21 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	89.4	104^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.2%		87.1	156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%	52	83.4	73.9	68.1	75.0	92.3	92.3	86.1	83.4	80.2	83.2	$16,523	$307	$16,215
Kathryn D. Markley Elementary School	Public	K-5	354 Swedesford Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 644-1790	654	48	13.5	22.6%	229 (35.0%)	13 (2.0%)	113 (17.3%)	273 (41.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.8%)	78.7	316^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.3%		79.2	297^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.6%	19	68.1	62.6	69.3	66.6	88.8	88.8	67.0	65.4	73.3	68.5	$18,605	$225	$18,380
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-4	507 Howellville Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 240-1500	438	32	13.4	4.1%	263 (60.0%)	9 (2.1%)	24 (5.5%)	116 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	90.7	75^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.1%		93.5	28^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.2%	47	78.6	80.6		79.7	97.9	97.9	83.2	81.7		82.4	$18,708	$159	$18,550
Glen Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	1150 Delancey Pl	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1700	485	35	13.8	23.9%	351 (72.4%)	31 (6.4%)	45 (9.3%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.8%)	78	331^st of 1526 public elementary schools	78.3%		69.8	495^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.7%	164	66.2	65.1	55.2	62.2	91.3	91.3	76.8	61.3	72.0	69.8	$18,203	$583	$17,620
Charlestown Elementary School	Public	K-5	2060 Charlestown Rd	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 935-1555	381	29	13.3	11.0%	263 (69.0%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.5%)	74 (19.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	83	224^th of 1526 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.4	207^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.5%	17	70.3	69.9	61.1	66.6	90.3	90.3	73.5	71.4	79.2	75.0	$19,650	$127	$19,523
Penn Wood Elementary School	Public	K-5	1470 Johnny's Way	West Chester	19382	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 266-1900	463	33	13.9	14.7%	374 (80.8%)	13 (2.8%)	16 (3.5%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	81.7	249^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.4	205^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.6%	44	71.1	87.7	42.0	68.3	95.1	95.1	74.1	77.7	68.1	73.6	$15,428	$320	$15,108
Fern Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	915 Lincoln Ave	West Chester	19380	Chester County	West Chester Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 266-1600	391	37	10.5	24.3%	263 (67.3%)	19 (4.9%)	49 (12.5%)	40 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.1%)	81	262^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	82.8%		75.7	358^th of 1534 public elementary schools	76.7%	96	70.4	61.9	58.2	63.4	85.7	85.7	85.2	74.6	74.6	77.9	$17,961	$691	$17,270
Beaumont Elementary School	Public	K-4	575 Beaumont Rd	Devon	19333	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1400	459	33	13.9	2.2%	298 (64.9%)	11 (2.4%)	18 (3.9%)	100 (21.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	88	134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.2%		89.9	96^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.7%	38	69.8	71.6		70.7	96.8	96.8	89.5	82.1		85.8	$18,061	$153	$17,907

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