Penn Wood El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Chester, Pennsylvania 19382 · West Chester Area SD
#171 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#2219 of 50,301 nationally
About Penn Wood El Sch
Penn Wood El Sch is a public elementary located in West Chester, in the West Chester Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 171st of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
There are 17 schools in West Chester; Penn Wood El Sch ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)18.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Penn Wood El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penn Wood El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students · 2.8 km away
Westtown-Thornbury El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 3.3 km away
Glen Acres El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 3.7 km away
West Chester East HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students · 4.3 km away
J R Fugett MS
West Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 4.4 km away
East Goshen El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 4.6 km away
Fern Hill El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
408 students · 5.7 km away
Sarah W Starkweather El Sch
West Chester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
576 students · 5.8 km away
Stetson MS
West Chester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
808 students · 6.0 km away
West Chester Henderson HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,444 students · 6.4 km away
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438 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Wood El Sch a good school?
Penn Wood El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 85.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #171 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 Penn Wood El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Penn Wood El Sch ranks #171 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #2219 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Wood El Sch?
Penn Wood El Sch had 438 students in 2025.
Is Penn Wood El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Wood El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Wood El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Wood El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.