Whitemarsh El School

Whitemarsh El School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-3
4120 Joshua Rd,  Lafayette Hill, PA
Colonial School District
3.7
3.1
419 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
77%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
41%
State Average
15.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
408:1

Student Diversity

Male
51%
Female
49%
White
80.8%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.6%
Hispanic
3.8%
Black
3.3%

School Rankings

#56 Best Public ES Teachers in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 4 Reviews
5.0 Parent
12/15/2018
Every elementary school should be like Whitemarsh Elementary School. It's in a fantastic school district and a great area in PA that is easily accessible to Philadelphia yet also feels like a close neighborhood and community. The teachers, staff, and administrators go above and beyond.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 10 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/17/2024
Whitemarsh elementary school lacks leadership. Teachers are not properly trained and when this is addressed with the administration, they are condescending and frankly totally out of line. If you’re looking to send your kid to a school that you could easily sue, this is the place.
5.0 parent
3/30/2018
We have been incredibly happy with this school. It is warm & welcoming, has wonderful teachers, and student achievement is very high. I would take the negative comments on this site with a grain of salt.
1.0 other
2/16/2018
I did not have a good experience at this school. Administration was condescending and rude.
1.0 student
12/13/2016
As a kid of this school I have been teased by kids & teachers. They make me not like school when I used to. Each day I dread going to this school due to their lack of empathy for my special needs. I would say as a kid if you are a parent of a smart BUT shy kid Don't send them here! I also learned ma...

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Whitemarsh El School is a public school for students in grades K-3 in Lafayette Hill, PA, in the Whitemarsh Township neighborhood, and is served by the Colonial School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 419 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Whitemarsh El School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Mount Saint Joseph Academy, The Crefeld School, Philadelphia -Montgomery Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lafayette Hill has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Whitemarsh El School.

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