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#34 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 1% in state

Stony Creek EL Sch

Elementary School · Wissahickon Sd · Blue Bell, PA

A Wissahickon Sd elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1721 Yost Rd, Blue Bell, PA 19422

  • Math 84% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 83% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.57 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics9.6Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency84.1% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+32.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.3 pts
Overall Proficiency84% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile94th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.9:1
District spending per student$21,655
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Stony Creek EL Sch score 84% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency83%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 9 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 84% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
96%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
92%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
91%
2017
Math
83%
ELA
86%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2021*
Math
79%
ELA
89%
2022
Math
84%
ELA
90%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 87% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 87% (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 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

17.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Stony Creek 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 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$153,344

Median home value

$572,600

Median rent

$2,151/mo

College educated

74.3%

Homeownership

79.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19422; 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
St Helena SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–80.7 mi385Compare →
Centre Square Montessori SchoolhousePrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–K0.8 mi30Compare →
Penn Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–91.5 mi91Compare →
Lower Gwynedd EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.2K–5Not available647Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Wissahickon Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$21,655NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stony Creek EL Sch is listed in Wissahickon SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stony Creek EL Sch

Stony Creek EL Sch is a public elementary school in Blue Bell, PA, part of Wissahickon Sd, serving approximately 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #34 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stony Creek EL Sch

What grades does Stony Creek EL Sch serve?

Stony Creek EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Stony Creek EL Sch?

Stony Creek EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stony Creek EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Stony Creek EL Sch is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stony Creek EL Sch rank in PA?

Stony Creek EL Sch ranks #34 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Stony Creek EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Stony Creek 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 Stony Creek EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stony Creek EL Sch has 87% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 87% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stony Creek EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Stony Creek EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Stony Creek EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stony Creek EL Sch?

17.4% of students at Stony Creek 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 – 5th
Enrollment
655
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 19422)
20,068
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
43.6
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 19422; 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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