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Russell C Struble EL Sch

Elementary School · Bensalem Township Sd · Bensalem, PA

A Bensalem Township Sd elementary school where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4300 Bensalem Blvd, Bensalem, PA 19020

  • Math 41% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.9% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-10.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$19,291
Chronic Absenteeism22.7%

Students at Russell C Struble EL Sch score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 47% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
80%
ELA
70%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
78%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
66%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
69%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
46%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Russell C Struble EL Sch 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 31Car-Dependent
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$80,158

Median home value

$344,400

Median rent

$1,549/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

58.1%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Benjamin Rush EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.2K–61.1 mi409Compare →
Keystone EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.4K–51.7 mi977Compare →
School Lane CsCharter · enrollment unverified7.3K–121.9 mi1,331Compare →
St Ephrem SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–81.9 mi302Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bensalem Township Sd

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 9
District spending per student
$19,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Russell C Struble EL Sch is listed in Bensalem Township SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Russell C Struble EL Sch

Russell C Struble EL Sch is a public elementary school in Bensalem, PA, part of Bensalem Township Sd, serving approximately 510 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,459 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Russell C Struble EL Sch

What grades does Russell C Struble EL Sch serve?

Russell C Struble EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Russell C Struble EL Sch?

Russell C Struble EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell C Struble EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Russell C Struble EL Sch is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Russell C Struble EL Sch rank in PA?

Russell C Struble EL Sch ranks #1,459 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Russell C Struble EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Russell C Struble EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Russell C Struble EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Russell C Struble EL Sch has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Russell C Struble EL Sch a charter school?

No, Russell C Struble EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Russell C Struble EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Russell C Struble EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Russell C Struble EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Russell C Struble 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
510
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.7%
Area population (ZIP 19020)
57,079
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
41.6
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 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 19020; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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