York Avenue Elementary School vs. Gwynedd Square Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
York Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Gwynedd Square Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-6, York Avenue Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gwynedd Square Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
259 students
616 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#563 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
27
82
Grade 1 Students
42
85
Grade 2 Students
36
110
Grade 3 Students
34
99
Grade 4 Students
41
85
Grade 5 Students
48
70
Grade 6 Students
31
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
24%
% Hispanic
11%
3%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
66%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
