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#32 of 873 private schools in PA

Top 4% of private schools

Plymouth Meeting Friends School

Elementary School · Plymouth Meeting, PA

A private elementary school in Plymouth Meeting, PA serving grades Pre-K – 6th.

Private

2150 BUTLER PIKE, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

  • 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.8:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+7.0 / 10
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School Day Length7 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,197
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Diversity Index66%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-5.3 / 10
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Enrollment72
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in PA

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Plymouth Meeting Friends School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$133,942

Median home value

$452,400

Median rent

$1,771/mo

College educated

52.6%

Homeownership

76.8%

Poverty rate

4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19462; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White50.0%
Two or More19.4%
Black18.1%
Hispanic6.9%
Asian4.2%
Native American1.4%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ridge Park EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.1K–30.6 mi541Compare →
Colonial EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.74–50.7 mi845Compare →
Plymouth EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.5K–31.2 mi617Compare →
Whitemarsh EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.6K–31.4 mi504Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Plymouth Meeting Friends School is listed in Plymouth Meeting, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Plymouth Meeting Friends School

Plymouth Meeting Friends School is a private elementary school in Plymouth Meeting, PA, serving approximately 72 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 4.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #32 of 873 private schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Plymouth Meeting Friends School

What grades does Plymouth Meeting Friends School serve?

Plymouth Meeting Friends School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Plymouth Meeting Friends School?

Plymouth Meeting Friends School has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Meeting Friends School?

The student-teacher ratio at Plymouth Meeting Friends School is 4.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Plymouth Meeting Friends School rank in PA?

Plymouth Meeting Friends School ranks #32 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is Plymouth Meeting Friends School's MySchoolScout rating?

Plymouth Meeting Friends School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Plymouth Meeting Friends School a private school?

Yes, Plymouth Meeting Friends School is a private coeducational school with a Friends (Quaker) affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Plymouth Meeting Friends School a religious school?

Plymouth Meeting Friends School has a Friends (Quaker) religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
72
Gender Split
51% M / 49% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Friends (Quaker)
School Day
7 hours
Days Per Year
171 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Area population (ZIP 19462)
16,215
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 19462; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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