Is Jarrettown Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Jarrettown Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Jarrettown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 450 students attended Jarrettown Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jarrettown Elementary School?

Students at Jarrettown Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jarrettown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jarrettown Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sandy Run Middle School High : Upper Dublin High School

Jarrettown Elementary School

Summary:

Jarrettown Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school in Dresher, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Upper Dublin School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance and student proficiency rates that far exceed state and district averages.

Jarrettown Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, with a statewide ranking of 111 out of 1,534 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student proficiency rates in PSSA tests are significantly higher than the state and district averages, with 77.4% in math, 89.2% in science, and 80.6% in English Language Arts. This level of academic achievement is reflected in the school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, which it has maintained for most of the past decade.

While Jarrettown Elementary School's performance is exceptional, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with a majority of white students and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively affluent community. When compared to nearby elementary schools, such as Copper Beech School, Highland School, and Simmons Elementary School, Jarrettown Elementary School generally outperforms its peers in academic proficiency and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education, but also presents opportunities to address issues of equity and inclusion to ensure that all students, regardless of their background, have access to the same level of educational excellence.

Detail:

Public K-5

1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025-1112

(215) 643-8951

District: Upper Dublin School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,978

Students who attend Jarrettown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sandy Run Middle School
High:	Upper Dublin High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 450

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Asian:

5.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jarrettown Elementary School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Upper Dublin School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.19. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82%), Asian (5.6%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Upper Dublin School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jarrettown Elementary School is 12.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Upper Dublin School District! (See more...)

Compare Jarrettown Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jarrettown Elementary School is $22,978, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Upper Dublin School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jarrettown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jarrettown Elementary School 111^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Jarrettown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Upper Dublin School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Dublin School District 28^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jarrettown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jarrettown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	87.74	113^th	1302	91.3%
2004	87.57	106^th	1308	91.9%
2005	81.30	157^th	1299	87.9%
2006	83.32	130^th	1545	91.6%
2007	85.21	96^th	1555	93.8%
2008	79.98	211^th	1551	86.4%
2009	80.65	188^th	1549	87.9%
2010	83.58	92^nd	1579	94.2%
2011	83.41	106^th	1597	93.4%
2012	86.00	40^th	1599	97.5%
2013	87.31	32^nd	1519	97.9%
2014	88.09	23^rd	1467	98.4%
2015	86.78	118^th	1474	92.0%
2016	81.48	249^th	1554	84.0%
2017	88.44	84^th	1547	94.6%
2018	89.12	74^th	1530	95.2%
2019	91.34	39^th	1544	97.5%
2021	89.43	91^st	1433	93.6%
2022	86.87	160^th	1534	89.6%
2023	89.19	111^th	1534	92.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jarrettown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.40	235^th	1043	77.5%

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Rank History for White students at Jarrettown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.42	140^th	1236	88.7%

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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 Jarrettown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	374	36	40	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1989	418	36	35	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1990	376	38	33	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	370	34	35	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1992	399	31	34	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1993	444	32	40	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1994	504	41	38	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1995	567	40	40	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1996	567	40	40	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
1997	601	49	41	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
1998	592	42	44	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	682
1999	569	56	46	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	677
2000	540	52	46	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
2001	401	57	37	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
2002	345	46	24	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	345	46	24	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	347	41	33	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
2005	361	50	25	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2006	366	55	37	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2007	370	53	38	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2008	351	50	47	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
2009	356	44	52	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	457
2010	351	36	57	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	450
2011	361	43	55	2	0	0	5	0	466
2012	358	40	45	7	0	0	9	0	459
2013	357	46	34	8	0	0	13	0	458
2014	363	44	34	10	0	0	17	0	468
2015	352	39	37	12	0	0	21	0	461
2016	355	39	40	12	0	0	22	0	468
2017	356	34	41	12	0	0	22	0	465
2018	350	30	40	13	0	0	20	0	453
2019	346	27	37	19	0	0	20	0	449
2020	346	25	31	12	0	0	19	0	433
2021	335	25	28	16	0	0	19	0	423
2022	347	20	24	17	0	0	20	0	428
2023	369	16	25	18	0	0	22	0	450

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jarrettown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	25.0	18.0	n/a
1989	490	26.0	18.8	n/a
1990	449	26.0	17.2	0
1991	439	25.0	17.5	n/a
1992	471	27.8	16.9	n/a
1993	519	24.0	21.6	n/a
1994	584	25.0	23.4	n/a
1995	649	30.5	21.3	n/a
1996	649	30.5	21.3	n/a
1997	694	33.8	20.5	n/a
1998	682	33.8	20.2	n/a
1999	677	34.3	19.7	n/a
2000	642	36.9	17.4	6.7
2001	497	31.3	15.9	6.8
2002	420	26.8	15.7	7.1
2003	420	26.8	15.7	7.1
2004	424	24.2	17.5	7.8
2005	441	24.8	17.8	6.8
2006	465	30.9	15.0	11.2
2007	466	32.7	14.3	10.9
2008	451	33.4	13.5	8.6
2009	457	34.0	13.4	7.7
2010	450	33.0	13.6	7
2011	466	34.9	13.3	7.5
2012	459	34.4	13.3	8.3
2013	458	34.1	13.4	8.1
2014	468	33.6	13.9	8.8
2015	461	34.0	13.5	11.3
2016	468	34.0	13.7	12.4
2017	465	35.8	12.9	10.1
2018	453	34.0	13.3	9.3
2019	449	36.3	12.3	10.2
2020	433	33.3	12.9	9.9
2021	423	36.3	11.6	10.6
2022	428	36.8	11.6	8.2
2023	450	35.8	12.5	10.4

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 Jarrettown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	25.0	18.0	n/a
1989	490	26.0	18.8	n/a
1990	449	26.0	17.2	0
1991	439	25.0	17.5	n/a
1992	471	27.8	16.9	n/a
1993	519	24.0	21.6	n/a
1994	584	25.0	23.4	n/a
1995	649	30.5	21.3	n/a
1996	649	30.5	21.3	n/a
1997	694	33.8	20.5	n/a
1998	682	33.8	20.2	n/a
1999	677	34.3	19.7	n/a
2000	642	36.9	17.4	6.7
2001	497	31.3	15.9	6.8
2002	420	26.8	15.7	7.1
2003	420	26.8	15.7	7.1
2004	424	24.2	17.5	7.8
2005	441	24.8	17.8	6.8
2006	465	30.9	15.0	11.2
2007	466	32.7	14.3	10.9
2008	451	33.4	13.5	8.6
2009	457	34.0	13.4	7.7
2010	450	33.0	13.6	7
2011	466	34.9	13.3	7.5
2012	459	34.4	13.3	8.3
2013	458	34.1	13.4	8.1
2014	468	33.6	13.9	8.8
2015	461	34.0	13.5	11.3
2016	468	34.0	13.7	12.4
2017	465	35.8	12.9	10.1
2018	453	34.0	13.3	9.3
2019	449	36.3	12.3	10.2
2020	433	33.3	12.9	9.9
2021	423	36.3	11.6	10.6
2022	428	36.8	11.6	8.2
2023	450	35.8	12.5	10.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jarrettown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$93 (0.4%)	$21,920 (99.6%)	$22,012
2020	$96 (0.4%)	$22,067 (99.6%)	$22,163
2021	$395 (1.8%)	$21,170 (98.2%)	$21,566
2022	$366 (1.6%)	$22,612 (98.4%)	$22,978

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jarrettown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 111^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jarrettown Elementary School)	88	90.4	2.4%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jarrettown Elementary School)	93.3	77.3	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Jarrettown Elementary School)	85.1	70.7	14.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Jarrettown Elementary School)	95	89.2	5.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jarrettown Elementary School)	88.8	80	8.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Jarrettown Elementary School)	73.7	75	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jarrettown Elementary School)	89.5	83.8	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Jarrettown Elementary School)	82.3	77.4	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Jarrettown Elementary School)	95	89.2	5.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jarrettown Elementary School)	90.5	80.6	9.9%
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	449	450	0.2%
African American	27	16	40.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	37	25	32.4%
Hispanic	19	18	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	346	369	6.6%
Two or More Races	20	22	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.2%	10.4%	0.2%

Schools Near Jarrettown 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
Jarrettown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Limekiln Pike	Dresher	19025	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8951	450	36	12.5	10.4%	369 (82.0%)	16 (3.6%)	18 (4.0%)	25 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	89.2	111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%		86.9	160^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.6%	49	90.4	70.7	75.0	77.4	89.2	89.2	77.3	80.0	83.8	80.6	$22,978	$366	$22,612
Maple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Fort Washington Avenue	Maple Glen	19002	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-3421	470	37	12.8	11.7%	352 (74.9%)	18 (3.8%)	19 (4.0%)	55 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	89.7	100^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.5%		87.7	143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.7%	43	90.3	80.8	71.4	80.7	85.1	85.1	89.0	78.3	77.4	81.7	$21,729	$366	$21,363
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	School Lane	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 784-0381	432	33	13.1	20.6%	256 (59.3%)	59 (13.7%)	25 (5.8%)	44 (10.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.9%)	78.9	302^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.3%		82.5	243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%	59	63.5	68.8	65.1	65.7	81.3	81.3	65.7	68.7	86.2	73.2	$20,801	$366	$20,435
Fort Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	Highland & Fort Washington Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8961	499	38	13.1	13.4%	407 (81.6%)	21 (4.2%)	20 (4.0%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	93.1	36^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.7%		94	19^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%	17	84.1	82.6	92.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	76.2	88.4	87.6	83.2	$21,368	$366	$21,002
Willow Hill School	Public	K-5	1700 Coolidge Avenue	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 657-3800	411	35	11.7	45.5%	170 (41.4%)	108 (26.3%)	55 (13.4%)	25 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (12.7%)	75	378^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.4%		73.5	421^st of 1534 public elementary schools	72.6%	43	61.7	73.3	42.9	60.1	85.3	85.3	75.0	78.6	57.1	70.7	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Roslyn School	Public	K-5	2565 Susquehanna Rd	Roslyn	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-3368	415	34	12.2	33.7%	214 (51.6%)	64 (15.4%)	58 (14.0%)	24 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.3%)	79.5	291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.8	349^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%	58	59.1	65.3	67.7	64.1	82.0	82.0	72.8	75.0	75.4	74.4	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Copper Beech School	Public	K-5	825 N Easton Road	Glenside	19038	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 881-2000	918	66	13.8	27.6%	601 (65.5%)	136 (14.8%)	82 (8.9%)	24 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	69.9	494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.8%		71.4	475^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.0%	19	54.6	54.4	60.0	56.4	82.7	82.7	62.3	63.6	66.9	64.3	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Highland School	Public	K-5	1301 Edge Hill Rd	Abington	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-1048	440	31	14.0	35.9%	248 (56.4%)	93 (21.1%)	38 (8.6%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (10.9%)	79	301^st of 1534 public elementary schools	80.4%		81.3	270^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.4%	31	55.7	73.9	59.4	62.7	89.2	89.2	65.2	79.0	75.0	72.9	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Simmons Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 Babylon Rd	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 420-5700	584	55	10.5	16.3%	443 (75.9%)	29 (5.0%)	31 (5.3%)	54 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	82.1	242^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%		82.4	246^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.0%	4	68.0	68.9	67.9	68.3	89.6	89.6	66.0	68.9	79.2	71.8	$23,291	$568	$22,722
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School	Public	K-5	571 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8100	638	42	15.3	18.2%	433 (67.9%)	36 (5.6%)	32 (5.0%)	95 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.6%)	90.5	86^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.4%		91.8	63^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.9%	23	80.2	80.5	76.8	79.3	93.5	93.5	78.4	81.5	80.8	80.2	$17,486	$208	$17,278

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