William Penn El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018 · Bethlehem Area SD
#1318 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#38843 of 50,301 nationally
About William Penn El Sch
William Penn El Sch is a public elementary located in Bethlehem, in the Bethlehem Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 242 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1318th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 242.
There are 24 schools in Bethlehem; William Penn El Sch ranks 21st of 23 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 William Penn El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 242
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near William Penn El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty HS
Bethlehem · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,541 students · 815 m away
Thomas Jefferson El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
238 students · 1.2 km away
Nitschmann MS
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 1.4 km away
Northeast MS
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 1.6 km away
Calypso El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
222 students · 1.7 km away
Lehigh Valley Dual Language CS
Bethlehem · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
457 students · 1.7 km away
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts
Bethlehem · Charter high · Grades 9–12
550 students · 1.9 km away
Broughal MS
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 2.2 km away
James Buchanan El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 2.4 km away
Donegan El Sch
Bethlehem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is William Penn El Sch a good school?
William Penn El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1318 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 William Penn El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
William Penn El Sch ranks #1318 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #38843 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend William Penn El Sch?
William Penn El Sch had 242 students in 2025.
Is William Penn El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
William Penn El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near William Penn El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of William Penn El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.