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Public elementary school · Upper Dublin Sd · Fort Washington, Pennsylvania

Fort Washington EL Sch

Fort Washington EL Sch rates 9.3, above the middle of Upper Dublin Sd's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.3this school

9.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Upper Dublin Sd median is 8.7.

#24 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Upper Dublin Sd: 4 elementary schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

An Upper Dublin Sd elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 24 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 6 in Upper Dublin Sd.

Fort Washington EL Sch is listed in Upper Dublin Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math91%43 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading89%41 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2022, reaching 90% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19034; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Fort Washington EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$164,531
Median home value
$611,400
Median rent
$1,523/mo
College educated
62.3%
Homeownership
76.5%
Poverty rate
7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19034; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
30
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
11.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    9.3
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Fort Washington EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Fort Washington EL Sch serve?

Fort Washington EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Fort Washington EL Sch?

Fort Washington EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 499 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Washington EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Fort Washington EL Sch is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Fort Washington EL Sch rank in PA?

Fort Washington EL Sch ranks #24 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Fort Washington EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Fort Washington EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Fort Washington EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Fort Washington EL Sch has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Fort Washington EL Sch a charter school?

No, Fort Washington EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Fort Washington EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Fort Washington EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Fort Washington EL Sch?

11.4% of students at Fort Washington EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
499
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$22,257
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19034)
7,084
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.