Summary:
Penn Wynne School is an exceptional elementary school located in Wynnewood, PA, serving 615 students in grades K-4 as part of the highly-ranked Lower Merion School District. This school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a current ranking of 71 out of 1,526 elementary schools in the state.
Penn Wynne School's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on PSSA tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 83.9% of Penn Wynne students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 80.6% for the Lower Merion School District and just 40.4% for the state of Pennsylvania. The school also serves a diverse student population, with significant representation of Asian, African American, and multi-racial students, and performs exceptionally well across all demographic groups, including with its disabled student population.
When compared to nearby schools, Penn Wynne stands out as a high-performing outlier. For example, Merion Elementary School, another Lower Merion School District school, also performs exceptionally well, ranking 18th out of 1,526 PA elementary schools. However, other nearby schools, such as those in the Philadelphia City School District, lag significantly behind Penn Wynne and the Lower Merion district in terms of academic achievement. This high performance is likely supported by the significant resources available to the Lower Merion School District, which spends over $26,000 per student, well above the state average.
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Detail:
Public K-4
District:
Lower Merion School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,424
Students who attend Penn Wynne School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.6
Number of students: 615
Racial breakdown:
White:
54.5%
Asian:
17.1%
African American:
12.5%
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Two or more races:
8.8%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.5%
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