Pennell Elementary School

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Pennell Elementary School ranks 371 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pennell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Aston, Pennsylvania, serving 401 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Penn-Delco School District, which is ranked 205 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Pennell Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with 60.6% of students proficient or better in Math, 84.5% in Science, and 68.8% in English Language Arts. However, the school has a predominantly white student population (88.28%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Parkside Elementary (63.43% white) and Coebourn Elementary (77.18% white). Additionally, Pennell has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (31.67%) compared to the surrounding schools.

Despite its academic excellence, Pennell Elementary's lack of racial diversity and socioeconomic disparity compared to nearby schools suggest the need to address issues of equity and inclusion within the school community. Nevertheless, the school's consistent ranking in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools is a testament to its overall quality and effectiveness, which could be leveraged to attract more families and serve as a model for other schools in the Penn-Delco School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

3300 Richard Rd
Aston, PA 19014

(610) 497-6300

District: Penn-Delco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
371^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,304

Students who attend Pennell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northley Middle School
High:	Sun Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 401

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

African American:

3.2%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pennell Elementary School ranks better than 75.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Penn-Delco School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.18. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.3%), African American (3.2%), Hispanic (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Penn-Delco School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pennell Elementary School is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Penn-Delco School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pennell Elementary School employs 28.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pennell Elementary School is $16,304, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Penn-Delco School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Pennell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennell Elementary School 371^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pennell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Penn-Delco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Penn-Delco School District 205^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pennell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pennell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	63.66	540^th	1302	58.5%
2004	86.42	127^th	1308	90.3%
2005	63.89	542^nd	1299	58.3%
2006	78.14	271^st	1545	82.5%
2007	80.92	199^th	1555	87.2%
2008	73.99	365^th	1551	76.5%
2009	72.38	403^rd	1549	74.0%
2010	76.86	293^rd	1579	81.4%
2011	83.16	111^th	1597	93.0%
2012	82.94	122^nd	1599	92.4%
2013	82.22	155^th	1519	89.8%
2014	78.38	264^th	1467	82.0%
2015	83.88	183^rd	1474	87.6%
2016	80.15	275^th	1554	82.3%
2017	77.36	339^th	1547	78.1%
2018	71.55	463^rd	1530	69.7%
2019	82.33	228^th	1544	85.2%
2021	74.67	364^th	1433	74.6%
2022	72.10	452^nd	1534	70.5%
2023	75.18	371^st	1534	75.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.07	291^st	1414	79.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pennell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.95	416^th	1236	66.3%

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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 Pennell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	424	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1989	416	2	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1990	439	2	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	446	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
1992	445	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1993	437	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1994	490	2	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1995	487	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	487	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	477	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
1998	498	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1999	504	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	510
2000	472	5	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2001	452	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2002	397	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2003	397	2	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2004	321	1	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
2005	407	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2006	425	3	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2007	402	3	10	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2008	399	11	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	424
2009	392	11	11	1	1	n/a	n/a	5	421
2010	392	10	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	5	416
2011	391	17	6	4	1	0	6	0	425
2012	377	17	4	6	1	0	6	0	411
2013	384	13	7	8	0	0	9	0	421
2014	381	13	9	6	0	0	8	0	417
2015	382	17	10	8	0	0	9	0	426
2016	380	12	4	8	0	1	10	0	415
2017	372	12	9	7	0	2	7	0	409
2018	368	6	13	9	0	2	9	0	407
2019	355	7	11	11	1	1	7	0	393
2020	372	6	10	12	1	1	3	0	405
2021	374	7	6	9	1	1	6	0	404
2022	344	10	8	10	1	0	6	0	379
2023	354	13	10	12	2	0	10	0	401

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 Pennell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	25.5	16.9	n/a
1989	425	24.5	17.3	n/a
1990	449	26.5	16.9	0
1991	448	22.5	19.9	n/a
1992	452	27.0	16.7	n/a
1993	446	26.0	17.2	n/a
1994	497	25.5	19.5	n/a
1995	491	26.5	18.5	n/a
1996	491	26.5	18.5	n/a
1997	481	26.5	18.2	n/a
1998	504	29.0	17.4	n/a
1999	510	26.0	19.6	n/a
2000	479	27.5	17.4	4.4
2001	461	29.5	15.6	5.4
2002	410	28.9	14.2	2.7
2003	410	28.9	14.2	2.7
2004	328	25.6	12.8	5.8
2005	421	26.1	16.1	2.6
2006	439	25.6	17.1	6.2
2007	418	25.6	16.3	5.7
2008	424	29.3	14.5	7.3
2009	421	24.5	17.1	7.9
2010	416	30.1	13.8	8.3
2011	425	27.5	15.4	9.9
2012	411	24.9	16.4	11.7
2013	421	26.2	16.0	13.1
2014	417	29.9	13.9	12.9
2015	426	28.0	15.2	12.9
2016	415	31.0	13.3	15.9
2017	409	32.7	12.5	11.2
2018	407	29.2	13.9	8.8
2019	393	27.1	14.5	7.9
2020	405	29.6	13.6	15.8
2021	404	26.6	15.1	12.4
2022	379	29.1	13.0	24
2023	401	28.1	14.2	31.7

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 Pennell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	431	25.5	16.9	n/a
1989	425	24.5	17.3	n/a
1990	449	26.5	16.9	0
1991	448	22.5	19.9	n/a
1992	452	27.0	16.7	n/a
1993	446	26.0	17.2	n/a
1994	497	25.5	19.5	n/a
1995	491	26.5	18.5	n/a
1996	491	26.5	18.5	n/a
1997	481	26.5	18.2	n/a
1998	504	29.0	17.4	n/a
1999	510	26.0	19.6	n/a
2000	479	27.5	17.4	4.4
2001	461	29.5	15.6	5.4
2002	410	28.9	14.2	2.7
2003	410	28.9	14.2	2.7
2004	328	25.6	12.8	5.8
2005	421	26.1	16.1	2.6
2006	439	25.6	17.1	6.2
2007	418	25.6	16.3	5.7
2008	424	29.3	14.5	7.3
2009	421	24.5	17.1	7.9
2010	416	30.1	13.8	8.3
2011	425	27.5	15.4	9.9
2012	411	24.9	16.4	11.7
2013	421	26.2	16.0	13.1
2014	417	29.9	13.9	12.9
2015	426	28.0	15.2	12.9
2016	415	31.0	13.3	15.9
2017	409	32.7	12.5	11.2
2018	407	29.2	13.9	8.8
2019	393	27.1	14.5	7.9
2020	405	29.6	13.6	15.8
2021	404	26.6	15.1	12.4
2022	379	29.1	13.0	24
2023	401	28.1	14.2	31.7

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 Pennell Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$197 (1.3%)	$14,734 (98.7%)	$14,931
2020	$187 (1.2%)	$15,011 (98.8%)	$15,199
2021	$451 (3.0%)	$14,538 (97.0%)	$14,990
2022	$597 (3.7%)	$15,707 (96.3%)	$16,304

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 371^st of 1534 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pennell Elementary School)	90.9	67.1	23.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennell Elementary School)	84.4	67.1	17.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennell Elementary School)	69.8	53.5	16.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennell Elementary School)	90.5	84.5	6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennell Elementary School)	84.1	65.7	18.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pennell Elementary School)	71.2	60.7	10.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennell Elementary School)	60.6	75	14.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennell Elementary School)	78.1	60.6	17.5%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pennell Elementary School)	90.5	84.5	6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennell Elementary School)	76.7	68.8	7.9%
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	393	401	2%
African American	7	13	85.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	11	10	9.1%
Hispanic	11	12	9.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	355	354	0.3%
Two or More Races	7	10	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.9%	31.7%	23.8%

Schools Near Pennell 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pennell Elementary School	Public	K-5	3300 Richard Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	401	28	14.2	31.7%	354 (88.3%)	13 (3.2%)	12 (3.0%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	75.2	371^st of 1534 public elementary schools	75.8%		72.1	452^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	70.5%	81	67.1	53.5	60.7	60.6	84.5	84.5	67.1	65.7	75.0	68.8	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Aston Elementary School	Public	K-5	900 Tryens Rd	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 497-6300	419	30	13.8	35.1%	350 (83.5%)	19 (4.5%)	27 (6.4%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	65.3	589^th of 1534 public elementary schools	61.6%		68.2	536^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.1%	53	61.7	53.9	52.0	55.7	69.3	69.3	63.0	58.9	69.4	63.8	$16,268	$596	$15,673
Hilltop Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 Cherry Tree Road	Aston	19014	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6746	317	32	9.9	100.0%	160 (50.5%)	80 (25.2%)	23 (7.3%)	20 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (10.7%)	63.7	621^st of 1534 public elementary schools	59.5%		65.6	577^th of 1534 public elementary schools	62.4%	44	46.4	71.7		57.4	81.1	81.1	53.6	70.6		60.8	$24,396	$86	$24,310
Coebourn Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 Coebourn Boulevard	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	333	27	12.3	38.4%	257 (77.2%)	24 (7.2%)	16 (4.8%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.5%)	60.3	696^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.6%		68.5	528^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.6%	168	50.9	48.1	57.0	52.4	78.8	78.8	50.0	51.9	65.2	56.4	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Main Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	704 Main St	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Chester-Upland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 447-3685	296	23	12.8	100.0%	11 (3.7%)	240 (81.1%)	24 (8.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	7.9	1399^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.8%		8.3	1388^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.5%	11	25.9	2.4	4.8	9.1	45.3	45.3	37.0	9.5	14.6	18.2	$25,826	$2,801	$23,025
Linwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	1403 Huddell Ave	Linwood	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 485-6881	255	26	10.0	99.2%	110 (43.1%)	89 (34.9%)	29 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.6%)	46.9	922^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.9%		22	1198^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.9%	276	33.3	42.2		37.5	86.7	86.7	43.2	57.8		50.0	$27,159	$3,050	$24,109
Parkside Elementary School	Public	K-5	2 East Forestview Road	Brookhaven	19015	Delaware County	Penn-Delco School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 497-6300	268	19	14.3	51.5%	170 (63.4%)	58 (21.6%)	14 (5.2%)	10 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.0%)	62.7	640^th of 1534 public elementary schools	58.3%		52.5	851^st of 1534 public elementary schools	44.5%	211	70.0	43.7	46.9	52.5	79.2	79.2	65.0	47.9	65.3	59.2	$16,304	$597	$15,707
Boothwyn Elementary School	Public	K-4	2128 Blueball Avenue	Boothwyn	19061	Delaware County	Chichester School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 485-6881	273	24	11.3	99.6%	153 (56.0%)	48 (17.6%)	34 (12.5%)	16 (5.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.7%)	60.1	700^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.4%		46.1	952^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	37.9%	252	57.4	51.0		54.0	81.1	81.1	61.7	49.1		55.0	$26,822	$109	$26,713
Glenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	122 S Pennell Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 627-6901	563	35	16.2	11.7%	440 (78.2%)	17 (3.0%)	7 (1.2%)	66 (11.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.7%)	87.2	152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.1%		86.7	168^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.0%	16	78.8	70.5	68.6	72.4	92.6	92.6	77.6	72.6	81.4	77.0	$17,781	$577	$17,205
Indian Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	309 S Old Middletown Rd	Media	19063	Delaware County	Rose Tree Media School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 627-7101	458	35	13.0	15.9%	355 (77.5%)	19 (4.1%)	21 (4.6%)	26 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.1%)	82	245^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%		90.3	90^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.1%	155	69.3	70.8	63.7	67.6	89.2	89.2	61.6	80.0	76.0	72.7	$22,109	$629	$21,480

Frequently Asked Questions about Pennell Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pennell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pennell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northley Middle School
High : Sun Valley High School

How many students attend Pennell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 401 students attended Pennell Elementary School.

What district is Pennell Elementary School in?

Penn-Delco School District

What is the racial makeup of Pennell Elementary School?

Students at Pennell Elementary School are 88% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Pennell Elementary School a good school?

Pennell Elementary School ranks 371^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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