Woodlyn Elementary School

Summary:

Woodlyn Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-5 in the Ridley School District in Pennsylvania, with 296 students. Despite being located in the same district, Woodlyn Elementary consistently underperforms compared to other Ridley elementary schools and the state of Pennsylvania on academic assessments.

Woodlyn Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 10 years. Only 34.7% of Woodlyn students were proficient or better in PSSA Math in 2023-2024, compared to 36.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school also has stark performance gaps between different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well, but white students and students of low socioeconomic status ranking in the bottom 35-40% of the state. Woodlyn Elementary has extremely high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reaching over 92% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than other Ridley School District elementary schools.

In contrast to the underperformance of Woodlyn Elementary, the neighboring Wallingford-Swarthmore School District has two elementary schools (Nether Providence Elementary School and Swarthmore-Rutledge School) that are among the top-performing in the state, with significantly higher academic proficiency rates and lower poverty levels. The high poverty rates, significant subgroup performance gaps, and high spending per student at Woodlyn Elementary suggest that the school may be facing complex socioeconomic challenges that require a more comprehensive, targeted approach to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1200 Colson Rd.
       Woodlyn, PA  19094


(610) 534-1900

District: Ridley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1078th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,710 Help


Students who attend Woodlyn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ridley Middle School
High:    Ridley High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.2%
African American:
28.7%
Two or more races:
15.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Woodlyn Elementary School ranks worse than 70.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Ridley School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.92. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Woodlyn Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), African American (28.7%), two or more races (15.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ridley School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Woodlyn Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Ridley School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodlyn Elementary School is $15,710, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Ridley School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Woodlyn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Woodlyn Elementary School 1078th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Woodlyn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Ridley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ridley School District 382nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Woodlyn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.75 951st 1302 27.0%
2004 41.18 897th 1308 31.4%
2005 24.15 1073rd 1299 17.4%
2006 40.36 1129th 1545 26.9%
2007 33.60 1217th 1555 21.7%
2008 12.58 1414th 1551 8.8%
2009 22.19 1335th 1549 13.8%
2010 30.91 1291st 1579 18.2%
2011 29.77 1310th 1597 18.0%
2012 28.95 1299th 1599 18.8%
2013 25.22 1242nd 1519 18.2%
2014 24.38 1205th 1467 17.9%
2015 38.16 1027th 1474 30.3%
2016 49.11 942nd 1554 39.4%
2017 49.13 941st 1547 39.2%
2018 40.85 1045th 1530 31.7%
2019 41.66 1047th 1544 32.2%
2021 29.76 1070th 1433 25.3%
2022 47.91 926th 1534 39.6%
2023 32.24 1112th 1534 27.5%
2024 33.92 1078th 1526 29.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 31.75 86th 128 32.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.04 900th 1414 36.4%
2024 42.15 918th 1432 35.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.85 1013th 1488 31.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.51 578th 1043 44.6%
2024 35.97 690th 1084 36.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 29.17 1101st 1495 26.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.67 88th 437 79.9%
2024 62.78 115th 437 73.7%
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Rank History for White students at Woodlyn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.23 890th 1236 28.0%
2024 29.01 961st 1229 21.8%
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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.

Woodlyn Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Open Quote My children were supposed to go to Lakeview and I chose Woodlyn because they have a very good cirriculum. My children are doing great, thanks to their teachers and their attentiveness. I am shocked that this website would only give them 1 star :-( Close Quote



Enrollment information for Woodlyn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 294 83 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1989 290 78 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1990 274 76 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 242 83 9 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 234 80 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1993 228 74 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 306
1994 223 88 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 202 99 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1996 202 99 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1997 196 101 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 169 103 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1999 172 101 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2000 170 104 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2001 185 114 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 307
2002 184 82 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2003 184 82 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 272
2004 202 76 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 194 85 9 4 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2006 188 78 10 3 0 n/a n/a 0 279
2007 179 89 10 9 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2008 167 84 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 268
2009 163 74 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2010 172 73 9 6 0 n/a n/a 4 264
2011 187 82 12 9 0 0 0 0 290
2012 205 95 11 10 0 0 1 0 322
2013 197 104 12 13 0 0 3 0 329
2014 178 97 12 13 0 0 21 0 321
2015 163 90 10 21 0 0 30 0 314
2016 148 84 10 28 0 0 28 0 298
2017 142 119 8 25 0 0 35 0 329
2018 132 107 13 34 0 1 38 0 325
2019 140 113 14 36 0 1 45 0 349
2020 123 81 9 36 0 2 59 0 310
2021 117 72 12 30 0 2 45 0 278
2022 115 79 12 30 0 2 48 0 286
2023 113 85 13 35 1 2 47 0 296

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 Woodlyn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
1989 376 20.0 18.8 n/a
1990 361 18.0 20.0 0
1991 337 17.2 19.5 n/a
1992 320 20.6 15.5 n/a
1993 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1994 317 19.0 16.7 n/a
1995 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1996 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1997 304 20.0 15.2 n/a
1998 277 22.5 12.3 n/a
1999 274 24.0 11.4 n/a
2000 275 24.5 11.2 53.8
2001 307 25.0 12.3 49.2
2002 272 23.0 11.8 46.3
2003 272 23.0 11.8 46.3
2004 298 21.5 13.9 40.9
2005 293 18.5 15.8 43
2006 279 26.5 10.5 54.1
2007 288 25.0 11.5 55.6
2008 268 24.0 11.2 55.6
2009 251 24.5 10.2 49.8
2010 264 24.5 10.7 50
2011 290 23.4 12.3 56.6
2012 322 23.5 13.7 54.3
2013 329 22.5 14.6 62
2014 321 25.9 12.3 62
2015 314 26.0 12.0 65.9
2016 298 25.0 11.9 69.1
2017 329 25.2 13.0 76.3
2018 325 25.3 12.8 72
2019 349 26.3 13.2 74.5
2020 310 26.5 11.6 73.2
2021 278 26.7 10.4 68.3
2022 286 24.5 11.6 69.6
2023 296 26.8 11.0 92.2

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 Woodlyn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 388 22.0 17.6 n/a
1989 376 20.0 18.8 n/a
1990 361 18.0 20.0 0
1991 337 17.2 19.5 n/a
1992 320 20.6 15.5 n/a
1993 306 15.5 19.7 n/a
1994 317 19.0 16.7 n/a
1995 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1996 309 19.0 16.3 n/a
1997 304 20.0 15.2 n/a
1998 277 22.5 12.3 n/a
1999 274 24.0 11.4 n/a
2000 275 24.5 11.2 53.8
2001 307 25.0 12.3 49.2
2002 272 23.0 11.8 46.3
2003 272 23.0 11.8 46.3
2004 298 21.5 13.9 40.9
2005 293 18.5 15.8 43
2006 279 26.5 10.5 54.1
2007 288 25.0 11.5 55.6
2008 268 24.0 11.2 55.6
2009 251 24.5 10.2 49.8
2010 264 24.5 10.7 50
2011 290 23.4 12.3 56.6
2012 322 23.5 13.7 54.3
2013 329 22.5 14.6 62
2014 321 25.9 12.3 62
2015 314 26.0 12.0 65.9
2016 298 25.0 11.9 69.1
2017 329 25.2 13.0 76.3
2018 325 25.3 12.8 72
2019 349 26.3 13.2 74.5
2020 310 26.5 11.6 73.2
2021 278 26.7 10.4 68.3
2022 286 24.5 11.6 69.6
2023 296 26.8 11.0 92.2

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 Woodlyn Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,704 (6.8%) $23,408 (93.2%) $25,112
2020 $1,749 (8.4%) $19,107 (91.6%) $20,856
2021 $2,565 (10.0%) $23,080 (90.0%) $25,645
2022 $465 (3.0%) $15,245 (97.0%) $15,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodlyn Elementary 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 1047th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1112th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Woodlyn Elementary School)56.239.2
 17%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Woodlyn Elementary School)61.445.2
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Woodlyn Elementary School)42.630.4
 12.2%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Woodlyn Elementary School)68.165.2
 2.9%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlyn Elementary School)56.240
 16.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Woodlyn Elementary School)32.316.3
 16%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Woodlyn Elementary School)53.251
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Woodlyn Elementary School)43.428.8
 14.6%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Woodlyn Elementary School)68.165.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Woodlyn Elementary School)56.945.6
 11.3%
   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 Students349296
 15.2%
African American11385
 24.8%
American Indian01
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic3635
 2.8%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White140113
 19.3%
Two or More Races4547
 4.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.5%92.2%
 17.7%


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

Middle : Ridley Middle School
High : Ridley High School

Students at Woodlyn Elementary School are 38% White, 29% African American, 16% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Woodlyn Elementary School.

Woodlyn Elementary School ranks 1078th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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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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