Glenwood Elementary School

Summary:

Glenwood Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school located in Media, Pennsylvania, serving 563 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Rose Tree Media School District, which is ranked 22 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glenwood Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a current ranking of 150 out of 1,526 schools. The school's PSSA test scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with 76% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math (compared to the state average of 40.4%) and 91.8% proficient or better in PSSA Science (compared to the state average of 65.8%). Glenwood's performance on PSSA tests is also consistently higher than the district-wide averages for the Rose Tree Media School District.

Glenwood Elementary's strong academic performance extends to different student subgroups, with male students ranking in the top 8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and white students ranking in the top 21% in 2023-2024. The school's higher per-student spending ($17,781 in 2021-2022) and lower student-teacher ratio (ranging from 15.3 to 16.2 over the past three years) compared to the district and state averages suggest that the school is well-resourced and able to provide more individualized attention and support to students. When compared to other nearby elementary schools, such as Wallingford Elementary School and Hilltop Elementary School, Glenwood Elementary consistently outperforms its peers on PSSA test scores and overall academic rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 122 S Pennell Rd
       Media, PA  19063-5798


(610) 627-6901

District: Rose Tree Media School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
150th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,781 Help


Students who attend Glenwood Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Springton Lake Middle School
High:    Penncrest High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.2%
Asian:
11.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Glenwood Elementary School ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.94. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Glenwood Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rose Tree Media School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.2%), Asian (11.7%), two or more races (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 11.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenwood Elementary School is 16.2. 2 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenwood Elementary School is $17,781. 2 elementary schools in the Rose Tree Media School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glenwood Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenwood Elementary School 150th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Glenwood Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rose Tree Media School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rose Tree Media School District 22nd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Glenwood Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.76 172nd 1302 86.8%
2004 94.20 11th 1308 99.2%
2005 72.78 354th 1299 72.7%
2006 75.68 341st 1545 77.9%
2007 81.49 192nd 1555 87.7%
2008 80.26 203rd 1551 86.9%
2009 79.77 207th 1549 86.6%
2010 81.23 167th 1579 89.4%
2011 78.37 249th 1597 84.4%
2012 83.89 94th 1599 94.1%
2013 84.50 87th 1519 94.3%
2014 88.37 19th 1467 98.7%
2015 87.11 107th 1474 92.7%
2016 81.81 244th 1554 84.3%
2017 85.09 166th 1547 89.3%
2018 87.59 108th 1530 92.9%
2019 86.78 129th 1544 91.6%
2021 82.55 208th 1433 85.5%
2022 86.66 168th 1534 89.0%
2023 87.20 152nd 1534 90.1%
2024 86.94 150th 1526 90.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.77 199th 1414 85.9%
2024 76.66 247th 1432 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 83.62 186th 1488 87.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.00 93rd 1043 91.1%
2024 56.77 404th 1084 62.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 87.67 122nd 1495 91.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.41 63rd 160 60.6%
2024 66.39 71st 168 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Glenwood Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.94 236th 1236 80.9%
2024 75.56 259th 1229 78.9%
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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.

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

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, January 15, 2015

Open Quote I moved from NJ 7 years ago not knowing what to look in a school district. I had a family member help me and we decided to go with Rose Tree Media School District!!! I had one student go k-5th at Glenwood and I have a 2nd grader and will have a kindergartener next year!! It is such a GREAT school and WONDERFUL staff all around. I am very happy with the decision we made!!! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Glenwood Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 478 15 16 3 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1989 496 18 14 7 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 503 18 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1991 537 19 17 5 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1992 613 16 16 3 1 n/a n/a 0 649
1993 442 10 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 418 8 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 441
1995 426 9 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1996 426 9 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1997 429 12 9 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 425 15 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 447
1999 421 12 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2000 439 9 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2001 459 6 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 444 11 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 444 11 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 440 8 12 0 1 n/a n/a 0 461
2005 431 7 19 0 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 416 9 17 1 1 n/a n/a 0 444
2007 385 12 15 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 385 12 21 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2009 337 9 22 1 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2010 341 8 25 1 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2011 339 7 22 1 0 0 0 0 369
2012 339 10 16 3 0 0 5 0 373
2013 337 3 19 4 0 0 8 0 371
2014 329 4 22 7 0 0 12 0 374
2015 332 3 26 10 0 0 17 0 388
2016 349 6 23 10 0 0 27 0 415
2017 355 2 23 12 1 0 35 0 428
2018 369 6 26 11 0 0 29 0 441
2019 363 10 33 8 1 0 28 0 443
2020 391 14 39 10 1 0 34 0 489
2021 411 14 40 5 0 0 30 0 500
2022 411 15 47 7 1 0 35 0 516
2023 440 17 66 7 1 0 32 0 563

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 Glenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 30.8 16.6 n/a
1989 535 31.9 16.7 n/a
1990 543 33.4 16.2 0
1991 578 32.6 17.7 n/a
1992 649 36.0 18.0 n/a
1993 462 25.0 18.5 n/a
1994 441 24.5 18.0 n/a
1995 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
1996 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
1997 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1998 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
1999 439 25.0 17.6 n/a
2000 456 29.0 15.7 5.9
2001 472 30.0 15.7 3.4
2002 464 33.1 14.0 3.7
2003 464 33.1 14.0 3.7
2004 461 33.6 13.7 3.3
2005 458 33.3 13.8 3.7
2006 444 31.3 14.2 5
2007 413 27.9 14.8 7
2008 419 29.5 14.2 6.7
2009 369 29.7 12.4 9.2
2010 375 28.6 13.1 10.4
2011 369 29.6 12.4 12.2
2012 373 29.3 12.7 9.7
2013 371 29.8 12.4 10.2
2014 374 26.8 13.9 7.5
2015 388 29.0 13.3 11.1
2016 415 32.0 12.9 11.6
2017 428 31.5 13.5 12.9
2018 441 30.0 14.6 10.7
2019 443 30.0 14.7 9.3
2020 489 31.0 15.7 7.6
2021 500 32.5 15.3 9.6
2022 516 33.4 15.4 10.7
2023 563 34.5 16.2 11.7

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 Glenwood Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 512 30.8 16.6 n/a
1989 535 31.9 16.7 n/a
1990 543 33.4 16.2 0
1991 578 32.6 17.7 n/a
1992 649 36.0 18.0 n/a
1993 462 25.0 18.5 n/a
1994 441 24.5 18.0 n/a
1995 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
1996 451 31.0 14.5 n/a
1997 450 30.0 15.0 n/a
1998 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
1999 439 25.0 17.6 n/a
2000 456 29.0 15.7 5.9
2001 472 30.0 15.7 3.4
2002 464 33.1 14.0 3.7
2003 464 33.1 14.0 3.7
2004 461 33.6 13.7 3.3
2005 458 33.3 13.8 3.7
2006 444 31.3 14.2 5
2007 413 27.9 14.8 7
2008 419 29.5 14.2 6.7
2009 369 29.7 12.4 9.2
2010 375 28.6 13.1 10.4
2011 369 29.6 12.4 12.2
2012 373 29.3 12.7 9.7
2013 371 29.8 12.4 10.2
2014 374 26.8 13.9 7.5
2015 388 29.0 13.3 11.1
2016 415 32.0 12.9 11.6
2017 428 31.5 13.5 12.9
2018 441 30.0 14.6 10.7
2019 443 30.0 14.7 9.3
2020 489 31.0 15.7 7.6
2021 500 32.5 15.3 9.6
2022 516 33.4 15.4 10.7
2023 563 34.5 16.2 11.7

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 Glenwood Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $404 (2.3%) $17,503 (97.7%) $17,908
2020 $106 (0.6%) $17,486 (99.4%) $17,591
2021 $450 (2.5%) $17,703 (97.5%) $18,153
2022 $576 (3.2%) $17,205 (96.8%) $17,781

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenwood Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 129th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 1534 Elementary schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glenwood Elementary School)78.178.8
 0.7%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary School)86.677.6
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Glenwood Elementary School)76.170.5
 5.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Glenwood Elementary School)92.992.6
 0.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary School)95.772.6
 23.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Glenwood Elementary School)68.568.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary School)76.781.4
 4.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Glenwood Elementary School)74.372.4
 1.9%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Glenwood Elementary School)92.992.6
 0.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Glenwood Elementary School)86.377
 9.3%
   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 Students443563
 27.1%
African American1017
 70%
American Indian11
Asian3366
 100%
Hispanic87
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White363440
 21.2%
Two or More Races2832
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.3%11.7%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood Elementary School

Students at Glenwood Elementary School are 78% White, 12% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Yes. Glenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 9.8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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

Middle : Springton Lake Middle School
High : Penncrest High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 563 students attended Glenwood Elementary School.


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