Penn Elementary School

Penn Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-6
230 N Dubuque St,  North Liberty, IA
Iowa City Community School District
3.7
560 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
82%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
33
Full Time Teachers
33
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.8%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
86.1%
Science
66.2%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
840:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
76.8%
Hispanic
9.2%
Black
7%
Two or more races
4.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 3 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/2/2015
We LOVE this school. Excellent principal and experienced, enthusiastic, and committed teachers. We have an outstanding Family Resource worker and an exceptional counselor. Even our office and support staff are wonderful. We are so glad that this is our neighborhood school.
5.0 parent
2/14/2011
My children have had great experiences at this school. Despite the fact that one is special needs and the other is gifted both have done very well at Penn. The teachers and principle have been very responsive to any concerns and have always treated myself and my children with the greatest respect. I...
1.0 parent
1/20/2011
My Child went to Penn Elementary from grades K thru 6. I also have been disappointed that my child was not learning academic concepts at Penn. During 5th and 6th grades my child always had home work that required hours of help. This tells me that my child was not being taught in the classroom. The s...

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Penn Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-6 in North Liberty, IA, in the North Liberty neighborhood, and is served by the Iowa City Community School District in Iowa. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 560 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 83% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Penn Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $345,769. Discover additional schools in the area, like Liberty High School, North Central Junior High School, Heritage Christian School, and more. Learn more about what North Liberty has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Penn Elementary School.

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