Shady Grove El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ambler, Pennsylvania 19002 · Wissahickon SD
#332 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#5272 of 50,301 nationally
About Shady Grove El Sch
Shady Grove 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 698 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 332nd of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 698.
There are 4 schools in Ambler; Shady Grove El Sch ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.5
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 Shady Grove El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 698
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shady Grove El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Blue Bell El Sch
Blue Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.0 km away
Lower Gwynedd El Sch
Ambler · Public elementary · Grades K–5
630 students · 3.2 km away
Wissahickon MS
Ambler · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,208 students · 3.5 km away
Wissahickon SHS
Ambler · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,480 students · 3.6 km away
Fort Washington El Sch
Fort Washington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 4.4 km away
Upper Dublin HS
Fort Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 4.7 km away
Plymouth El Sch
Plymouth Meeting · Public elementary · Grades K–3
612 students · 4.9 km away
Colonial El Sch
Plymouth Meeting · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
857 students · 5.0 km away
Colonial MS
Plymouth Meeting · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,268 students · 5.0 km away
Whitemarsh El Sch
Lafayette Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–3
511 students · 5.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shady Grove El Sch a good school?
Shady Grove El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 79.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #332 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 Shady Grove El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Shady Grove El Sch ranks #332 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #5272 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shady Grove El Sch?
Shady Grove El Sch had 698 students in 2025.
Is Shady Grove El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Shady Grove El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shady Grove El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shady Grove El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.