Penn Wynne School

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.


Detail:

Public K-4

 250 Haverford Rd
       Wynnewood, PA  19096-3203


(610) 645-1450

District: Lower Merion School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,424 Help


Students who attend Penn Wynne School usually attend:

Middle:    Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
High:    Lower Merion High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  615

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.5%
Asian:
17.1%
African American:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.5% Help


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Compare Details Penn Wynne School ranks better than 95.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.88. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Penn Wynne School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lower Merion School District. Student population at Penn Wynne School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.5%), Asian (17.1%), African American (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lower Merion School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penn Wynne School is 12.6, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penn Wynne School is $26,424. 4 elementary schools in the Lower Merion School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Penn Wynne School:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn Wynne School 71st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Penn Wynne School in the ranking list.)

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Lower Merion School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lower Merion School District 7th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penn Wynne School

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Rank History for all students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.89 257th 1302 80.3%
2004 83.73 173rd 1308 86.8%
2005 81.25 160th 1299 87.7%
2006 80.69 214th 1545 86.1%
2007 83.72 139th 1555 91.1%
2008 80.11 207th 1551 86.7%
2009 81.24 170th 1549 89.0%
2010 83.12 106th 1579 93.3%
2011 86.23 43rd 1597 97.3%
2012 87.35 18th 1599 98.9%
2013 87.97 20th 1519 98.7%
2014 89.17 9th 1467 99.4%
2015 92.37 20th 1474 98.6%
2016 91.16 31st 1554 98.0%
2017 91.95 23rd 1547 98.5%
2018 90.30 55th 1530 96.4%
2019 91.76 31st 1544 98.0%
2021 93.99 26th 1433 98.2%
2022 94.45 12th 1534 99.2%
2023 92.91 39th 1534 97.5%
2024 90.88 71st 1526 95.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.75 1st 117 99.1%
2024 95.41 4th 128 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.06 51st 1414 96.4%
2024 81.45 166th 1432 88.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.55 79th 1488 94.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.97 7th 1043 99.3%
2024 97.16 14th 1084 98.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.29 76th 1495 94.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.81 4th 160 97.5%
2024 87.79 4th 168 97.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.27 15th 437 96.6%
2024 92.53 18th 437 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at Penn Wynne School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.14 33rd 1236 97.3%
2024 91.65 31st 1229 97.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Penn Wynne School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 407 41 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 436 50 14 2 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1990 425 50 18 6 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1991 435 55 18 3 0 n/a n/a 0 511
1992 468 56 20 2 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1993 480 53 16 4 2 n/a n/a 0 555
1994 487 58 20 3 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1995 476 66 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1996 476 66 17 11 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1997 488 54 20 8 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1998 507 64 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 485 66 19 1 2 n/a n/a 0 573
2000 389 60 16 4 1 n/a n/a 0 470
2001 373 52 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2002 393 64 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2003 393 64 29 8 0 n/a n/a 0 494
2004 363 61 30 10 1 n/a n/a 0 465
2005 379 61 40 8 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2006 385 72 59 7 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2007 385 63 72 16 0 n/a n/a 0 536
2008 399 72 72 18 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2009 397 59 76 24 0 n/a n/a 5 561
2010 395 65 72 18 0 n/a n/a 7 557
2011 383 58 78 22 0 0 14 0 555
2012 396 64 72 28 0 0 14 0 574
2013 400 65 71 29 0 0 28 0 593
2014 434 66 76 31 0 0 37 0 644
2015 449 72 78 28 0 0 50 0 677
2016 481 64 77 45 0 0 54 0 721
2017 465 79 88 41 0 0 65 0 738
2018 470 84 92 43 0 0 72 0 761
2019 468 84 96 43 0 0 70 0 761
2020 462 93 117 45 0 1 77 0 795
2021 422 93 120 50 0 1 74 0 760
2022 415 92 108 52 0 0 65 0 732
2023 335 77 105 44 0 0 54 0 615

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 Penn Wynne School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 33.0 13.8 n/a
1989 502 30.1 16.6 n/a
1990 499 36.8 13.5 0
1991 511 33.5 15.2 n/a
1992 546 32.4 16.8 n/a
1993 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1994 568 28.0 20.3 n/a
1995 570 34.5 16.5 n/a
1996 570 34.5 16.5 n/a
1997 570 36.5 15.6 n/a
1998 593 35.0 16.9 n/a
1999 573 37.5 15.3 n/a
2000 470 34.9 13.5 5.5
2001 452 33.0 13.7 6
2002 494 34.9 14.2 5.1
2003 494 34.9 14.2 5.1
2004 465 37.1 12.5 4.1
2005 488 38.5 12.7 5.1
2006 523 38.1 13.7 4.4
2007 536 40.1 13.4 3.5
2008 561 45.3 12.4 5.9
2009 561 45.7 12.3 6.3
2010 557 44.7 12.4 6.9
2011 555 42.8 12.9 5.4
2012 574 45.3 12.6 7.8
2013 593 44.4 13.3 8.4
2014 644 45.3 14.2 8.4
2015 677 47.0 14.4 10.5
2016 721 53.0 13.6 9.6
2017 738 55.4 13.3 8.8
2018 761 54.2 14.0 9.5
2019 761 56.1 13.5 7.4
2020 795 56.4 14.0 11.1
2021 760 57.5 13.2 13.3
2022 732 55.5 13.1 13.4
2023 615 48.5 12.6 18.5

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 Penn Wynne School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 33.0 13.8 n/a
1989 502 30.1 16.6 n/a
1990 499 36.8 13.5 0
1991 511 33.5 15.2 n/a
1992 546 32.4 16.8 n/a
1993 555 33.0 16.8 n/a
1994 568 28.0 20.3 n/a
1995 570 34.5 16.5 n/a
1996 570 34.5 16.5 n/a
1997 570 36.5 15.6 n/a
1998 593 35.0 16.9 n/a
1999 573 37.5 15.3 n/a
2000 470 34.9 13.5 5.5
2001 452 33.0 13.7 6
2002 494 34.9 14.2 5.1
2003 494 34.9 14.2 5.1
2004 465 37.1 12.5 4.1
2005 488 38.5 12.7 5.1
2006 523 38.1 13.7 4.4
2007 536 40.1 13.4 3.5
2008 561 45.3 12.4 5.9
2009 561 45.7 12.3 6.3
2010 557 44.7 12.4 6.9
2011 555 42.8 12.9 5.4
2012 574 45.3 12.6 7.8
2013 593 44.4 13.3 8.4
2014 644 45.3 14.2 8.4
2015 677 47.0 14.4 10.5
2016 721 53.0 13.6 9.6
2017 738 55.4 13.3 8.8
2018 761 54.2 14.0 9.5
2019 761 56.1 13.5 7.4
2020 795 56.4 14.0 11.1
2021 760 57.5 13.2 13.3
2022 732 55.5 13.1 13.4
2023 615 48.5 12.6 18.5

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 Penn Wynne School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $156 (0.7%) $21,534 (99.3%) $21,690
2020 $121 (0.5%) $22,289 (99.5%) $22,410
2021 $291 (1.2%) $24,916 (98.8%) $25,207
2022 $254 (1.0%) $26,170 (99.0%) $26,424

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Penn Wynne 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 31st of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Penn Wynne School)92.890.5
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Penn Wynne School)88.989
 0.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Penn Wynne School)86.281.7
 4.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Penn Wynne School)94.995.3
 0.4%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Wynne School)91.381
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Penn Wynne School)77.476.8
 0.6%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4335.5
 7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Penn Wynne School)89.184.6
 4.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Penn Wynne School)85.986.4
 0.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Penn Wynne School)94.995.3
 0.4%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Penn Wynne School)89.885.3
 4.5%
   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 Students761615
 19.2%
African American8477
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian96105
 9.4%
Hispanic4344
 2.3%
Pacific Islander00
White468335
 28.4%
Two or More Races7054
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.4%18.5%
 11.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Penn Wynne School

In the 2022-23 school year, 615 students attended Penn Wynne School.

Yes! Penn Wynne School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 71st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Students at Penn Wynne School are 54% White, 17% Asian, 13% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Students who attend Penn Wynne School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bala-Cynwyd Middle School
High : Lower Merion High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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