Lower Gwynedd El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 · Wissahickon SD
#134 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#1789 of 50,301 nationally
About Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Lower Gwynedd El Sch is a public elementary located in Ambler, in the Wissahickon SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 630 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 134th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 630.
There are 4 schools in Ambler; Lower Gwynedd El Sch ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lower Gwynedd El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wissahickon MS
Ambler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,208 students · 320 m away
Wissahickon SHS
Ambler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,480 students · 421 m away
Upper Dublin HS
Fort Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 3.1 km away
Shady Grove El Sch
Ambler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
698 students · 3.2 km away
Fort Washington El Sch
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 3.3 km away
Blue Bell El Sch
Blue Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 3.7 km away
Maple Glen El Sch
Maple Glen · Public elementary · Grades K–5
452 students · 4.0 km away
Jarrettown El Sch
Dresher · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 5.5 km away
North Wales El Sch
North Wales · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students · 5.8 km away
Simmons El Sch
Horsham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
610 students · 6.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lower Gwynedd El Sch a good school?
Lower Gwynedd El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 86.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #134 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lower Gwynedd El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Lower Gwynedd El Sch ranks #134 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #1789 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lower Gwynedd El Sch?
Lower Gwynedd El Sch had 630 students in 2025.
Is Lower Gwynedd El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Lower Gwynedd El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lower Gwynedd El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lower Gwynedd El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.