General Nash Elementary School

Summary:

General Nash Elementary School is a public elementary school in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, serving 475 students in grades K-6 and part of the North Penn School District, which is ranked 110 out of 606 school districts in the state.

General Nash Elementary consistently outperforms state and district averages on PSSA standardized tests, with 75% of students proficient or better in math and 77.3% in English language arts, compared to 52.8% and 66.7% for the district, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with 14.32% Asian and 9.68% multiracial students. Additionally, only 20.42% of General Nash students receive free or reduced-price lunch, significantly lower than Hatfield Elementary (64.48%) and Oak Park Elementary (58.77%).

General Nash Elementary's exceptional performance has earned it a statewide ranking of 122 out of 1,534 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has also received high rankings for specific student subgroups, such as 17th out of 160 schools for Asian students and 30th out of 1,414 schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This consistent academic excellence and recognition make General Nash Elementary a valuable asset to the Harleysville community and a model for other schools in the North Penn School District.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1560 Liberty Bell Dr
       Harleysville, PA  19438-3099


(215) 368-2407

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,033 Help


Students who attend General Nash Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Pennfield Middle School
High:    North Penn Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Asian:
14.3%
Two or more races:
9.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.4% Help


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Compare Details General Nash Elementary School ranks better than 92% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 13 ranked elementary schools in the North Penn School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.6. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Asian (14.3%), two or more races (9.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at General Nash Elementary School is 13.3. 8 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 General Nash Elementary School is $18,033. 8 elementary schools in the North Penn School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

General Nash Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks General Nash Elementary School 122nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See General Nash 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 110th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for General Nash Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at General Nash Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.70 174th 1302 86.6%
2004 89.20 71st 1308 94.6%
2005 82.68 128th 1299 90.1%
2006 87.96 31st 1545 98.0%
2007 85.05 100th 1555 93.6%
2008 82.28 151st 1551 90.3%
2009 84.25 78th 1549 95.0%
2010 87.88 15th 1579 99.1%
2011 87.90 18th 1597 98.9%
2012 84.36 75th 1599 95.3%
2013 82.41 151st 1519 90.1%
2014 79.27 247th 1467 83.2%
2015 82.49 213th 1474 85.5%
2016 85.72 148th 1554 90.5%
2017 87.71 99th 1547 93.6%
2018 89.98 58th 1530 96.2%
2019 80.16 280th 1544 81.9%
2021 82.01 224th 1433 84.4%
2022 86.42 175th 1534 88.6%
2023 88.60 122nd 1534 92.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at General Nash Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.51 30th 1414 97.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at General Nash Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.73 141st 1043 86.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at General Nash Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.22 17th 160 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at General Nash Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.85 129th 1236 89.6%
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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.

General Nash Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for General Nash Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 448 10 11 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1989 467 13 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1990 485 21 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1991 447 18 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1992 411 14 21 4 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 403 9 17 2 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1994 417 9 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1995 521 9 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1996 521 9 24 3 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1997 527 11 25 3 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 535 19 35 4 0 n/a n/a 0 593
1999 500 23 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 566
2000 523 27 42 4 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2001 518 16 45 5 0 n/a n/a 0 584
2002 506 21 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2003 506 21 46 8 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2004 524 12 47 8 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2005 489 13 51 14 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2006 396 13 35 9 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 379 18 52 6 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 345 20 60 7 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2009 339 22 60 8 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2010 335 19 58 5 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2011 317 20 60 4 1 0 0 0 402
2012 314 14 53 6 1 0 3 0 391
2013 311 13 56 7 1 0 6 0 394
2014 299 13 45 7 0 0 8 0 372
2015 305 13 44 15 0 0 14 0 391
2016 273 14 44 11 0 0 18 0 360
2017 298 13 45 8 0 0 21 0 385
2018 276 15 45 12 0 1 23 0 372
2019 277 19 51 12 0 1 28 0 388
2020 278 23 55 1 2 1 33 0 393
2021 315 24 70 2 2 1 44 0 458
2022 310 32 71 4 2 1 48 0 468
2023 325 29 68 5 1 1 46 0 475

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 General Nash Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 28.0 16.7 n/a
1989 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1990 527 35.0 15.0 0
1991 486 31.0 15.6 n/a
1992 450 34.0 13.2 n/a
1993 431 27.5 15.7 n/a
1994 447 27.5 16.3 n/a
1995 557 34.0 16.4 n/a
1996 557 34.0 16.4 n/a
1997 566 32.0 17.7 n/a
1998 593 35.0 16.9 n/a
1999 566 34.8 16.3 n/a
2000 596 36.5 16.3 4.7
2001 584 38.0 15.4 4.5
2002 581 33.0 17.6 4.5
2003 581 33.0 17.6 4.5
2004 591 35.8 16.5 16.8
2005 567 34.4 16.5 4.6
2006 453 30.5 14.9 3.1
2007 455 27.9 16.3 5.9
2008 432 32.5 13.3 6.9
2009 429 28.7 14.9 5.6
2010 418 25.1 16.6 6.2
2011 402 26.3 15.2 8
2012 391 25.1 15.5 6.6
2013 394 26.7 14.7 4.3
2014 372 25.7 14.4 11.6
2015 391 29.0 13.4 11.8
2016 360 28.0 12.8 18.1
2017 385 28.5 13.5 16.4
2018 372 30.3 12.2 15.6
2019 388 32.0 12.1 18
2020 393 33.0 11.9 11.7
2021 458 33.5 13.6 21.6
2022 468 34.3 13.6 18.4
2023 475 35.4 13.3 20.4

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 General Nash Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 469 28.0 16.7 n/a
1989 493 31.0 15.9 n/a
1990 527 35.0 15.0 0
1991 486 31.0 15.6 n/a
1992 450 34.0 13.2 n/a
1993 431 27.5 15.7 n/a
1994 447 27.5 16.3 n/a
1995 557 34.0 16.4 n/a
1996 557 34.0 16.4 n/a
1997 566 32.0 17.7 n/a
1998 593 35.0 16.9 n/a
1999 566 34.8 16.3 n/a
2000 596 36.5 16.3 4.7
2001 584 38.0 15.4 4.5
2002 581 33.0 17.6 4.5
2003 581 33.0 17.6 4.5
2004 591 35.8 16.5 16.8
2005 567 34.4 16.5 4.6
2006 453 30.5 14.9 3.1
2007 455 27.9 16.3 5.9
2008 432 32.5 13.3 6.9
2009 429 28.7 14.9 5.6
2010 418 25.1 16.6 6.2
2011 402 26.3 15.2 8
2012 391 25.1 15.5 6.6
2013 394 26.7 14.7 4.3
2014 372 25.7 14.4 11.6
2015 391 29.0 13.4 11.8
2016 360 28.0 12.8 18.1
2017 385 28.5 13.5 16.4
2018 372 30.3 12.2 15.6
2019 388 32.0 12.1 18
2020 393 33.0 11.9 11.7
2021 458 33.5 13.6 21.6
2022 468 34.3 13.6 18.4
2023 475 35.4 13.3 20.4

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 General Nash Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $172 (0.9%) $18,277 (99.1%) $18,449
2020 $239 (1.3%) $18,107 (98.7%) $18,346
2021 $627 (3.6%) $16,580 (96.4%) $17,208
2022 $723 (4.0%) $17,310 (96.0%) $18,033

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

Impact of COVID-19 on General Nash Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 280th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 122nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (General Nash Elementary School)5480.8
 26.8%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (General Nash Elementary School)5875.3
 17.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (General Nash Elementary School)71.976.5
 4.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (General Nash Elementary School)89.187.5
 1.6%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (General Nash Elementary School)84.471.8
 12.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (General Nash Elementary School)81.474.6
 6.8%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (General Nash Elementary School)8676.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (General Nash Elementary School)83.167.7
 15.4%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (General Nash Elementary School)96.685.3
 11.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
All Grades Math (General Nash Elementary School)72.775
 2.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (General Nash Elementary School)89.187.5
 1.6%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (General Nash Elementary School)81.977.3
 4.6%
   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 Students388475
 22.4%
African American1929
 52.6%
American Indian01
Asian5168
 33.3%
Hispanic125
 58.3%
Pacific Islander11
White277325
 17.3%
Two or More Races2846
 64.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients18%20.4%
 2.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about General Nash Elementary School

Students at General Nash Elementary School are 68% White, 14% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Students who attend General Nash Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pennfield Middle School
High : North Penn Senior High School

Yes. General Nash Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended General Nash Elementary School.


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