North Wales Elementary School

Summary:

North Wales Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 462 students in grades K-6 in the North Penn School District in North Wales, PA. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 261 out of 1,526 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Wales Elementary School is a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the North Penn School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school had 63.9% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 53.4% for the district and 40.4% for the state. In Science, the school had an impressive 93.4% proficiency rate, well above the district and state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 198 out of 1,488 PA elementary schools for female students and 85 out of 1,084 for disabled students, both earning 5-star ratings.

When compared to other elementary schools in the North Penn School District, North Wales Elementary School stands out as a top performer. For example, Bridle Path Elementary had lower proficiency rates in Math and ELA, and Gwyn-Nor Elementary, located just 0.88 miles away, also had lower proficiency rates in those subjects. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as Lower Gwynedd Elementary in the Wissahickon School District, the differences become more pronounced, with Lower Gwynedd having significantly higher proficiency rates in Math and ELA.


Detail:

Public K-6

 201 Summit St
       North Wales, PA  19454-3298


(215) 699-4471

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,438 Help


Students who attend North Wales Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pennbrook Middle School
High:    North Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.6%
Two or more races:
10.8%
Asian:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Wales Elementary School ranks better than 82.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the North Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.6%), two or more races (10.8%), Asian (8.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Wales Elementary School is 13.2. 7 elementary schools in the North Penn School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Wales Elementary School is $18,438. 6 elementary schools in the North Penn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Wales Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Wales Elementary School 261st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See North Wales Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 141st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Wales Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at North Wales Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.92 769th 1302 40.9%
2004 77.93 281st 1308 78.5%
2005 49.28 815th 1299 37.3%
2006 74.89 360th 1545 76.7%
2007 73.17 420th 1555 73.0%
2008 82.56 145th 1551 90.7%
2009 85.23 61st 1549 96.1%
2010 83.84 85th 1579 94.6%
2011 74.84 341st 1597 78.6%
2012 78.75 255th 1599 84.1%
2013 79.31 250th 1519 83.5%
2014 74.56 374th 1467 74.5%
2015 80.99 243rd 1474 83.5%
2016 80.16 273rd 1554 82.4%
2017 74.03 406th 1547 73.8%
2018 77.67 326th 1530 78.7%
2019 74.97 407th 1544 73.6%
2021 72.57 399th 1433 72.2%
2022 78.05 324th 1534 78.9%
2023 78.56 316th 1534 79.4%
2024 81.02 261st 1526 82.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Wales Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.29 311th 1414 78.0%
2024 80.11 186th 1432 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at North Wales Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.28 198th 1488 86.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Wales Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.75 133rd 1043 87.2%
2024 88.39 85th 1084 92.2%
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Rank History for Male students at North Wales Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.20 340th 1495 77.3%
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Rank History for White students at North Wales Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.59 297th 1236 76.0%
2024 74.57 277th 1229 77.5%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Open Quote Disappointing. A majority of the older student body is unwelcoming and exclusionary. I would not recommend this school to anyone. Meetings are approached with the best interest of the district and not the best interest of the student(s) in mind. There are some parents who do a lot to put on programs and try to foster some sense of community. But the school overall is lacking. Close Quote



Enrollment information for North Wales Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 412 18 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1989 410 18 19 3 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1990 448 17 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 484
1991 486 16 21 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1992 458 18 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1993 488 17 14 3 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1994 480 12 11 2 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1995 473 18 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 473 18 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 455 22 12 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 458 28 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1999 471 32 11 8 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2000 419 31 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 393 36 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2002 386 36 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2003 386 36 19 6 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2004 351 40 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 324 26 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 353 24 23 3 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 344 34 21 10 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2008 350 38 21 13 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 340 36 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2010 333 40 25 13 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2011 365 41 23 15 0 0 0 0 444
2012 363 36 24 27 0 0 6 0 456
2013 343 32 22 24 0 0 26 0 447
2014 341 24 25 18 0 0 26 0 434
2015 347 24 23 18 0 0 28 0 440
2016 353 16 25 20 0 0 35 0 449
2017 348 18 28 35 2 1 40 0 472
2018 310 15 24 25 3 0 45 0 422
2019 309 14 24 25 3 0 43 0 418
2020 315 17 19 11 3 0 50 0 415
2021 317 17 21 15 0 1 45 0 416
2022 328 22 27 22 0 1 43 0 443
2023 326 18 41 26 0 1 50 0 462

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 North Wales Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1989 450 31.0 14.5 n/a
1990 484 29.0 16.6 0
1991 526 38.0 13.8 n/a
1992 492 33.0 14.9 n/a
1993 522 29.0 18.0 n/a
1994 505 31.0 16.3 n/a
1995 507 27.0 18.8 n/a
1996 507 27.0 18.8 n/a
1997 494 26.0 19.0 n/a
1998 507 30.0 16.9 n/a
1999 522 28.5 18.3 n/a
2000 469 31.0 15.1 13.2
2001 450 33.0 13.6 14.9
2002 447 29.0 15.4 14.5
2003 447 29.0 15.4 14.5
2004 413 28.5 14.5 16.7
2005 376 29.5 12.7 17.3
2006 403 31.3 12.9 10.4
2007 409 28.9 14.2 12
2008 422 32.2 13.1 13.3
2009 408 31.0 13.1 10.8
2010 411 31.2 13.1 18
2011 444 32.8 13.5 16.4
2012 456 33.3 13.6 16
2013 447 31.0 14.3 20.8
2014 434 30.2 14.3 19.6
2015 440 30.0 14.6 22.5
2016 449 29.0 15.4 24.9
2017 472 29.5 16.0 28
2018 422 27.0 15.6 27
2019 418 29.8 14.0 27.3
2020 415 32.4 12.8 18.1
2021 416 29.8 13.9 20.9
2022 443 30.8 14.3 19
2023 462 34.8 13.2 25.3

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 North Wales Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 448 30.0 14.9 n/a
1989 450 31.0 14.5 n/a
1990 484 29.0 16.6 0
1991 526 38.0 13.8 n/a
1992 492 33.0 14.9 n/a
1993 522 29.0 18.0 n/a
1994 505 31.0 16.3 n/a
1995 507 27.0 18.8 n/a
1996 507 27.0 18.8 n/a
1997 494 26.0 19.0 n/a
1998 507 30.0 16.9 n/a
1999 522 28.5 18.3 n/a
2000 469 31.0 15.1 13.2
2001 450 33.0 13.6 14.9
2002 447 29.0 15.4 14.5
2003 447 29.0 15.4 14.5
2004 413 28.5 14.5 16.7
2005 376 29.5 12.7 17.3
2006 403 31.3 12.9 10.4
2007 409 28.9 14.2 12
2008 422 32.2 13.1 13.3
2009 408 31.0 13.1 10.8
2010 411 31.2 13.1 18
2011 444 32.8 13.5 16.4
2012 456 33.3 13.6 16
2013 447 31.0 14.3 20.8
2014 434 30.2 14.3 19.6
2015 440 30.0 14.6 22.5
2016 449 29.0 15.4 24.9
2017 472 29.5 16.0 28
2018 422 27.0 15.6 27
2019 418 29.8 14.0 27.3
2020 415 32.4 12.8 18.1
2021 416 29.8 13.9 20.9
2022 443 30.8 14.3 19
2023 462 34.8 13.2 25.3

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 North Wales Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $169 (1.0%) $16,891 (99.0%) $17,060
2020 $238 (1.4%) $17,058 (98.6%) $17,296
2021 $629 (3.5%) $17,430 (96.5%) $18,058
2022 $740 (4.0%) $17,698 (96.0%) $18,438

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Wales Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 407th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 316th of 1534 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)66.762.7
 4%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)76.768.7
 8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)46.856.3
 9.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (North Wales Elementary School)97.889.1
 8.7%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)95.872.7
 23.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)51.647.1
 4.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)73.376.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (North Wales Elementary School)48.570.9
 22.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)77.974.6
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (North Wales Elementary School)53.658.8
 5.2%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (North Wales Elementary School)97.889.1
 8.7%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (North Wales Elementary School)8073.1
 6.9%
   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 Students418462
 10.5%
African American1418
 28.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian2441
 70.8%
Hispanic2526
 4%
Pacific Islander01
White309326
 5.5%
Two or More Races4350
 16.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.3%25.3%
 1.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Wales Elementary School

Students at North Wales Elementary School are 71% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended North Wales Elementary School.

North Wales Elementary School ranks 261st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend North Wales Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennbrook Middle School
High : North Penn Senior 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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