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#1011 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 36% in state

York Avenue EL Sch

Elementary School · North Penn Sd · Lansdale, PA

A North Penn Sd elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

700 York Ave, Lansdale, PA 19446

  • Math 64% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 63% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.3 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.8% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62.8% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7 pts
Overall Proficiency63% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+4.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10:1
District spending per student$19,888
Chronic Absenteeism9.7%

Students at York Avenue EL Sch score 63% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency63%(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 63% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2018
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
67%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 74% (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

38.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where York Avenue 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 48Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,104/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lansdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$103,875

Median home value

$415,400

Median rent

$1,738/mo

College educated

50.7%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

6.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19446; 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
Landsdale Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.4 mi23Compare →
Inglewood EL SchEnrollment path unverified6.5K–60.6 mi411Compare →
Oak Park EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.5K–60.7 mi546Compare →
Calvary Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition8.6privatePK–121.3 mi274Compare →

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.

North Penn Sd

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#7 of 17
District spending per student
$19,888NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

York Avenue EL Sch is listed in North Penn SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About York Avenue EL Sch

York Avenue EL Sch is a public elementary school in Lansdale, PA, part of North Penn Sd, serving approximately 259 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,011 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about York Avenue EL Sch

What grades does York Avenue EL Sch serve?

York Avenue EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend York Avenue EL Sch?

York Avenue EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 259 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at York Avenue EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at York Avenue EL Sch is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does York Avenue EL Sch rank in PA?

York Avenue EL Sch ranks #1,011 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is York Avenue EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

York Avenue EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 York Avenue EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, York Avenue EL Sch has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is York Avenue EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is York Avenue EL Sch a Title I school?

No, York Avenue EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for York Avenue EL Sch?

38.6% of students at York Avenue 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
259
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.7%
Area population (ZIP 19446)
61,608
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
43.1
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 19446; 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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