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Public School Review - Established 2003

William Penn School District

100 Green Avenue Annex
Lansdowne, PA 19050-2095
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (610) 284-8000
www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

Top Rankings

William Penn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 4,499 students in William Penn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in William Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
4,499 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
337 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind308151
1346158
2324162
3321169
4319162
5332168
6355169
7359171
8309173
9410185
10389181
11358178
12369177
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District Rank

William Penn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#576 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearWilliam Penn School District
2023#576
2022#587
2021#565
2019#635
2018#627
2017#587
2016#583
2015#580
2014#597
2013#611
2012#490
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14%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202314%38%
202210%36%
202111%38%
201914%45%
201816%45%
201717%46%
201619%46%
201517%43%
201446%72%
201343%73%
201249%74%
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30%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202230%55%
202128%55%
201935%62%
201816%63%
201737%63%
201635%62%
201536%62%
201445%70%
201345%70%
201247%71%
201148%73%
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30%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202230%57%
202136%64%
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80%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202380%87%
202279%87%
202176%87%
202078%87%
201973%86%
201873%86%
201777%86%
201676%86%
201576%86%
201470%86%
201378%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.220.59
20230.220.58
20220.210.57
20210.190.57
20200.190.54
20190.190.54
20180.160.53
20170.160.53
20160.150.51
20150.210.51
20140.140.50
20130.150.48
20120.150.47
20110.140.47
20100.150.46
20090.120.44
20080.130.43
20070.160.42
20060.240.41
20050.280.40
20040.260.40
20030.300.39
20020.330.37
20010.370.37
20000.450.35
19990.430.35
19980.450.35
19970.470.34
19960.490.34
19950.510.33
19940.520.33
19930.530.31
19920.530.31
19910.530.31
19900.520.31
19890.520.30
19880.490.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%5%
20231%5%
20221%4%
20211%4%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20162%4%
20153%4%
20142%4%
20133%4%
20123%3%
20112%4%
20103%4%
20091%4%
20081%3%
20072%3%
20062%3%
20052%2%
20042%2%
20031%3%
20021%2%
20012%2%
20002%2%
19991%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19941%2%
19931%2%
19922%2%
19911%2%
19902%2%
19894%2%
19881%1%
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% Hispanic
5%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%15%
20234%14%
20223%14%
20213%13%
20203%12%
20193%12%
20182%11%
20172%11%
20161%10%
20153%10%
20141%9%
20131%9%
20121%9%
20111%8%
20101%9%
20081%7%
20071%7%
20062%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20003%4%
19992%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19931%3%
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% Black
84%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
202488%14%
202388%14%
202289%14%
202190%15%
202090%15%
201990%15%
201892%15%
201792%15%
201692%15%
201585%15%
201493%15%
201392%15%
201292%15%
201193%15%
201092%15%
200994%16%
200893%16%
200791%16%
200686%16%
200584%16%
200486%16%
200383%15%
200280%15%
200177%15%
200071%15%
199972%15%
199869%15%
199766%14%
199662%14%
199560%14%
199456%14%
199353%13%
199250%13%
199147%13%
199043%13%
198940%13%
198838%13%
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% White
4%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%61%
20234%62%
20224%63%
20214%63%
20204%65%
20194%65%
20184%66%
20174%66%
20164%68%
20156%68%
20144%69%
20134%70%
20124%71%
20114%71%
20104%72%
20094%73%
20084%74%
20075%74%
20069%75%
200512%76%
200411%76%
200314%77%
200216%78%
200120%78%
200023%79%
199925%79%
199828%79%
199731%80%
199635%80%
199537%81%
199442%81%
199345%82%
199247%82%
199151%82%
199054%82%
198956%83%
198861%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2024)

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
20243%5%
20232%5%
20222%5%
20211%5%
20201%4%
20191%4%
20181%4%
20171%4%
20161%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,982 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,614 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$112 MM$27 MM
2022$108 MM$25 MM
2021$112 MM$27 MM
2020$108 MM$25 MM
2019$107 MM$25 MM
2018$101 MM$24 MM
2017$100 MM$24 MM
2016$94 MM$23 MM
2015$85 MM$21 MM
2014$89 MM$21 MM
2012$85 MM$20 MM
2011$91 MM$21 MM
2010$85 MM$21 MM
2009$81 MM$21 MM
2008$79 MM$21 MM
2007$77 MM$20 MM
2006$71 MM$20 MM
2005$67 MM$18 MM
2004$62 MM$17 MM
2003$58 MM$16 MM
2002$53 MM$18 MM
2001$50 MM$19 MM
2000$48 MM$18 MM
1999$46 MM$18 MM
1998$46 MM$18 MM
1997$45 MM$17 MM
1996$44 MM$17 MM
1995$42 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$111 MM$25 MM
2022$105 MM$25 MM
2021$111 MM$25 MM
2020$105 MM$25 MM
2019$105 MM$25 MM
2018$100 MM$23 MM
2017$101 MM$23 MM
2016$104 MM$22 MM
2015$81 MM$20 MM
2014$94 MM$20 MM
2012$93 MM$19 MM
2011$94 MM$21 MM
2010$81 MM$20 MM
2009$77 MM$20 MM
2008$78 MM$20 MM
2007$76 MM$19 MM
2006$69 MM$21 MM
2005$69 MM$18 MM
2004$74 MM$17 MM
2003$63 MM$18 MM
2002$54 MM$19 MM
2001$49 MM$21 MM
2000$49 MM$18 MM
1999$46 MM$18 MM
1998$43 MM$18 MM
1997$42 MM$18 MM
1996$42 MM$17 MM
1995$41 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$24,982
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$24,312$21,465
2022$22,025$17,423
2021$23,563$20,683
2020$22,025$17,423
2019$21,132$17,496
2018$20,124$16,267
2017$20,092$17,283
2016$18,731$16,027
2015$16,718$12,967
2014$17,487$13,618
2012$16,139$12,923
2011$17,080$13,182
2010$15,749$12,967
2009$15,303$12,476
2008$14,506$11,970
2007$14,237$12,325
2006$13,189$11,373
2005$11,861$9,887
2004$11,040$9,342
2003$10,443$8,561
2002$9,594$9,347
2001$9,232$9,246
2000$8,863$8,505
1999$8,550$8,127
1998$8,406$7,716
1997$8,603$7,409
1995$8,335$6,949
1992$7,320$6,008
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Spending / Student
$24,614
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearWilliam Penn School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$23,954$20,114
2022$21,267$17,371
2021$23,216$19,381
2020$21,267$17,371
2019$20,729$17,056
2018$19,881$15,644
2017$20,239$16,490
2016$20,741$15,754
2015$15,785$12,300
2014$18,556$13,435
2012$17,496$12,431
2011$17,626$12,980
2010$14,870$12,300
2009$14,601$11,944
2008$14,234$11,838
2007$14,031$11,937
2006$12,777$11,377
2005$12,328$9,707
2004$13,210$9,347
2003$11,314$9,243
2002$9,838$9,853
2001$9,035$10,315
2000$9,040$8,598
1999$8,518$8,268
1998$7,980$7,996
1997$8,139$7,728
1995$8,224$6,895
1992$7,269$6,055
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Best William Penn School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
W B Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
East Lansdowne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415
Gr: K-6 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Aldan Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 North Woodlawn Ave
Clifton Heights, PA 19018
(610) 626-3410
Gr: K-6 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #55.
Colwyn Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
211 Pine Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 957-5470
Gr: K-6 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #66.
Bell Avenue School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Gr: K-6 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #77.
Penn Wood High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Green Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Park Lane Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-4880
Gr: K-6 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #99.
Penn Wood Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
121 Summit St
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 586-1804
Gr: 7-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1010.
Walnut Street Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
224 South Sixth Street
Darby, PA 19023
(610) 534-5660
Gr: K-6 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: n/an/a
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy
600 Cypress St
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8000
Gr: 9 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 47:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to William Penn School District?
William Penn School District manages 11 public schools serving 4,499 students.
What is the rank of William Penn School District?
William Penn School District is ranked #584 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in William Penn School District?
84% of William Penn School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of William Penn School District?
William Penn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is William Penn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,614 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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