Is Bridle Path Elementary School a good school?

Bridle Path Elementary School ranks 250 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bridle Path Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 503 students attended Bridle Path Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bridle Path Elementary School?

Students at Bridle Path Elementary School are 59% White, 19% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Bridle Path Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bridle Path Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Penndale Middle School High : North Penn Senior High School

Bridle Path Elementary School

Summary:

Bridle Path Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, serving 503 students in grades K-6 and part of the North Penn School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with particularly strong results for Asian, White, and low-income students.

Bridle Path Elementary School's academic performance is exceptional, with 65.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 71.9% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 52.8% and 66.7% for the North Penn School District, respectively. The school's diverse student population includes 58.65% White, 19.28% Asian, 10.54% two or more races, 5.96% African American, and 5.37% Hispanic students. Bridle Path's strong performance extends across student subgroups, ranking in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools in the North Penn School District, such as Gwyn-Nor Elementary, Inglewood Elementary, and Hatfield Elementary, Bridle Path Elementary consistently outperforms in academic achievement. Additionally, Bridle Path has a higher per-student spending of $19,323 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.3, which may contribute to its strong results.

Detail:

Public K-6

200 Bridle Path Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446-1567

(215) 362-2200

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,323

Students who attend Bridle Path Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Penndale Middle School
High:	North Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 503

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.6%

Asian:

19.3%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bridle Path Elementary School ranks better than 83.7% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the North Penn School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.5. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (58.6%), Asian (19.3%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bridle Path Elementary School is 13.3. 8 elementary schools in the North Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Bridle Path Elementary School employs 37.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bridle Path Elementary School is $19,323, which is the 4^th highest among 13 elementary schools in the North Penn School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bridle Path Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bridle Path Elementary School 250^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Bridle Path Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 110^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bridle Path Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bridle Path Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.80	278^th	1302	78.6%
2004	94.04	14^th	1308	98.9%
2005	86.13	62^nd	1299	95.2%
2006	78.91	255^th	1545	83.5%
2007	79.94	225^th	1555	85.5%
2008	80.58	197^th	1551	87.3%
2009	76.25	306^th	1549	80.2%
2010	77.02	289^th	1579	81.7%
2011	80.99	177^th	1597	88.9%
2012	81.53	170^th	1599	89.4%
2013	81.95	171^st	1519	88.7%
2014	77.63	286^th	1467	80.5%
2015	78.09	306^th	1474	79.2%
2016	76.51	351^st	1554	77.4%
2017	83.25	212^th	1547	86.3%
2018	78.89	299^th	1530	80.5%
2019	76.35	375^th	1544	75.7%
2021	82.38	216^th	1433	84.9%
2022	84.15	221^st	1534	85.6%
2023	81.50	250^th	1534	83.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bridle Path Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.28	140^th	1414	90.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bridle Path Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.78	113^th	160	29.4%

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Rank History for White students at Bridle Path Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	70.60	345^th	1236	72.1%

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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 Bridle Path Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	626	18	43	3	0	n/a	n/a	690
1996	626	18	43	3	0	n/a	n/a	690
1997	617	23	53	8	0	n/a	n/a	701
1998	621	20	47	6	0	n/a	n/a	694
1999	632	22	52	8	0	n/a	n/a	714
2000	619	21	54	9	0	n/a	n/a	703
2001	595	20	54	8	0	n/a	n/a	677
2002	555	16	48	13	2	n/a	n/a	634
2003	555	16	48	13	2	n/a	n/a	634
2004	505	17	40	13	0	n/a	n/a	575
2005	496	14	50	12	1	n/a	n/a	573
2006	457	23	78	10	1	n/a	n/a	569
2007	472	20	92	9	1	n/a	n/a	594
2008	481	22	91	12	2	n/a	n/a	608
2009	464	21	103	13	2	n/a	n/a	603
2010	451	31	104	10	1	n/a	n/a	597
2011	427	31	103	15	0	0	0	576
2012	398	36	99	20	0	0	8	561
2013	402	40	94	20	0	0	13	569
2014	389	46	87	24	2	0	15	563
2015	377	47	89	22	2	0	18	555
2016	376	45	95	27	2	0	24	569
2017	351	41	81	16	2	0	24	515
2018	339	37	84	20	2	0	32	514
2019	346	30	91	23	1	0	33	524
2020	348	24	99	12	2	0	47	532
2021	316	20	92	17	2	0	54	501
2022	292	27	97	25	3	0	53	497
2023	295	30	97	27	1	0	53	503

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bridle Path Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	690	33.0	20.9	n/a
1996	690	33.0	20.9	n/a
1997	701	36.0	19.5	n/a
1998	694	38.0	18.3	n/a
1999	714	36.5	19.6	n/a
2000	703	39.0	18.0	2.7
2001	677	39.0	17.4	2.4
2002	634	30.5	20.8	3.5
2003	634	30.5	20.8	3.5
2004	575	29.5	19.5	2.8
2005	573	31.6	18.1	3.8
2006	569	33.1	17.2	2.1
2007	594	34.3	17.3	1.7
2008	608	39.5	15.4	3.1
2009	603	39.2	15.4	5.1
2010	597	39.2	15.2	6.5
2011	576	36.3	15.8	8.3
2012	561	33.8	16.5	8.9
2013	569	34.5	16.4	11.2
2014	563	35.0	16.0	15.8
2015	555	34.0	16.3	16.8
2016	569	34.0	16.7	17.4
2017	515	34.7	14.8	18.3
2018	514	35.0	14.6	18.7
2019	524	36.2	14.4	16.4
2020	532	37.8	14.0	10.3
2021	501	36.7	13.6	15.8
2022	497	41.4	11.9	14.3
2023	503	37.7	13.3	22.7

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 Bridle Path Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	690	33.0	20.9	n/a
1996	690	33.0	20.9	n/a
1997	701	36.0	19.5	n/a
1998	694	38.0	18.3	n/a
1999	714	36.5	19.6	n/a
2000	703	39.0	18.0	2.7
2001	677	39.0	17.4	2.4
2002	634	30.5	20.8	3.5
2003	634	30.5	20.8	3.5
2004	575	29.5	19.5	2.8
2005	573	31.6	18.1	3.8
2006	569	33.1	17.2	2.1
2007	594	34.3	17.3	1.7
2008	608	39.5	15.4	3.1
2009	603	39.2	15.4	5.1
2010	597	39.2	15.2	6.5
2011	576	36.3	15.8	8.3
2012	561	33.8	16.5	8.9
2013	569	34.5	16.4	11.2
2014	563	35.0	16.0	15.8
2015	555	34.0	16.3	16.8
2016	569	34.0	16.7	17.4
2017	515	34.7	14.8	18.3
2018	514	35.0	14.6	18.7
2019	524	36.2	14.4	16.4
2020	532	37.8	14.0	10.3
2021	501	36.7	13.6	15.8
2022	497	41.4	11.9	14.3
2023	503	37.7	13.3	22.7

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 Bridle Path Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$167 (1.0%)	$16,131 (99.0%)	$16,298
2020	$239 (1.3%)	$17,523 (98.7%)	$17,762
2021	$622 (3.3%)	$18,040 (96.7%)	$18,662
2022	$738 (3.8%)	$18,584 (96.2%)	$19,322

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bridle Path Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 375^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Bridle Path Elementary School)	70.7	68.3	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bridle Path Elementary School)	69.5	55.6	13.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Bridle Path Elementary School)	50.6	62	11.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Bridle Path Elementary School)	88.9	90.1	1.2%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bridle Path Elementary School)	72.8	72.5	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Bridle Path Elementary School)	62.5	73.5	11%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bridle Path Elementary School)	85.2	85.3	0.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Bridle Path Elementary School)	60.8	57.2	3.6%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bridle Path Elementary School)	85.5	73	12.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Bridle Path Elementary School)	61.3	65.3	4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Bridle Path Elementary School)	88.9	90.1	1.2%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bridle Path Elementary School)	78.2	71.9	6.3%
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	524	503	4%
African American	30	30
American Indian	1	1
Asian	91	97	6.6%
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	295	14.7%
Two or More Races	33	53	60.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.4%	22.7%	6.3%

Schools Near Bridle Path 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
Bridle Path Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Bridle Path Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 362-2200	503	38	13.3	22.7%	295 (58.6%)	30 (6.0%)	27 (5.4%)	97 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.5%)	81.5	250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.7%		84.2	221^st of 1534 public elementary schools	85.6%	29	68.3	62.0	73.5	57.2	65.3	90.1	90.1	55.6	72.5	85.3	73.0	71.9	$19,323	$738	$18,584
Kulp Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Cowpath Rd	Hatfield	19440	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-3061	554	42	13.0	37.0%	295 (53.2%)	48 (8.7%)	58 (10.5%)	93 (16.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.1%)	70.8	476^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.0%		76.7	352^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	77.1%	124	71.0	62.0	49.1	47.0	57.9	82.2	82.2	58.0	58.8	62.7	68.2	61.6	$17,855	$1,141	$16,714
Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-6	698 Knapp Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2054	602	46	13.0	57.8%	281 (46.7%)	63 (10.5%)	74 (12.3%)	124 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.6%)	73	430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%		55.8	774^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.5%	344	61.2	68.8	29.2	55.5	54.6	86.0	86.0	66.0	73.5	63.7	76.2	69.2	$19,198	$1,145	$18,052
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-6	1221 Stump Rd	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-6614	643	47	13.6	17.0%	350 (54.4%)	35 (5.4%)	18 (2.8%)	191 (29.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.5%)	88.8	120^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%		89	112^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.7%	8	76.2	75.0	77.1	61.3	72.6	92.1	92.1	78.6	69.8	83.7	78.0	77.8	$17,927	$740	$17,187
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Squirrel Ln	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-4017	536	41	13.0	58.8%	208 (38.8%)	30 (5.6%)	85 (15.9%)	158 (29.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	67.6	543^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.6%		64.7	598^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.0%	55	59.3	51.7	55.0	57.3	55.9	78.3	78.3	61.0	50.0	51.6	74.6	60.3	$18,369	$1,139	$17,229
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Brittany Dr	Chalfont	18914	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4250	827	51	16.1	13.9%	627 (75.8%)	14 (1.7%)	43 (5.2%)	98 (11.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.0%)	84	213^th of 1534 public elementary schools	86.1%		78.9	307^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.0%	94	83.8	70.4	59.3	67.2	69.3	88.7	88.7	84.7	73.7	58.2	78.9	73.0	$17,815	$255	$17,560
York Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 York Ave	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-6002	283	25	11.1	42.4%	182 (64.3%)	13 (4.6%)	35 (12.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.4%)	74.4	398^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%		69.2	511^th of 1534 public elementary schools	66.7%	113	59.4	64.4	73.1	52.7	61.8	82.2	82.2	62.2	59.1	73.1	66.7	64.4	$22,646	$1,158	$21,489
Gwyn-Nor Elementary School	Public	K-6	139 Hancock Road	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-7105	604	42	14.3	33.9%	293 (48.5%)	58 (9.6%)	40 (6.6%)	173 (28.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.3%)	77.5	330^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.5%		76	361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	76.5%	31	64.0	75.0	54.9	48.0	60.3	89.7	89.7	58.1	73.6	66.1	75.6	68.3	$17,806	$744	$17,062
Inglewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1313 Allentown Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2992	422	35	12.0	44.1%	215 (50.9%)	43 (10.2%)	38 (9.0%)	96 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	65.2	593^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%		66.5	564^th of 1534 public elementary schools	63.2%	29	60.3	51.1	61.0	41.2	53.8	80.9	80.9	49.1	40.5	68.9	76.0	59.1	$20,611	$1,157	$19,454
Hatfield Elementary School	Public	K-6	1701 Fairgrounds Road	Hatfield	19440	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-1585	487	40	12.1	64.5%	168 (34.5%)	64 (13.1%)	138 (28.3%)	73 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.0%)	44.9	947^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.3%		59.7	698^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.5%	249	44.6	34.3	33.3	36.6	37.5	62.9	62.9	42.9	44.9	60.9	66.7	53.0	$19,420	$1,172	$18,248

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