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Gwynedd Square El Sch

1641 Supplee Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446 · (215) 855-4331 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL610 STUDENTS
Enrollment
610
Elementary
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
117 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
84
Grade 1
87
Grade 2
86
Grade 3
111
Grade 4
95
Grade 5
78
Grade 6
69
Student demographics
White
34657%
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
366%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 16%
Black
427%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 14%
Asian
13923%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 5%
Two+
447%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
31251%
Female
29849%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
67.7%
PA avg 51.1% . -1.7pp since 2023
Math
76.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.3pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.4%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
610
+30 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.2:1
was 14.7:1
% White
57%
was 60%
% Hispanic
6%
was 3%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
23%
was 23%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Gwynedd Square El Sch

Gwynedd Square El Sch operates as an average-sized elementary campus in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within North Penn SD. Current enrollment sits at 610 students spanning grades K through 6. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Gwynedd Square El Sch sits 38% bigger than that benchmark.

North Penn SD runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 12,817 students. Gwynedd Square El Sch is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Gwynedd Square El Sch shows that White students make up the majority at 57%. Other groups include 23% Asian, 7% multiracial, 7% Black, 6% Hispanic. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 46 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 19% of students at Gwynedd Square El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Montgomery County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Gwynedd Square El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 69.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.5%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate median household earnings sit near $113,915, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Across Montgomery County's 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students), Gwynedd Square El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: North Penn SHS, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gwynedd Square El Sch. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gwynedd Square El Sch ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 63.5%.

Gwynedd Square El Sch operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Gwynedd Square El Sch's enrollment has climbed 5% since 2018, when it stood at 580 (now 610). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 today.

On this page, the feed for Gwynedd Square El Sch typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
867,573
Census ACS
Median income
$113,915
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
160
115,302 students

Quick facts

School name
Gwynedd Square El Sch
District
North Penn SD
Address
1641 Supplee Rd, Lansdale, PA 19446
Phone
(215) 855-4331
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–06
Total enrollment
610
Teachers (FTE)
46
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
117 (19%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
421728010006
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in North Penn SD
Other schools in Lansdale
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Frequently asked questions

About Gwynedd Square El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Gwynedd Square El Sch?
Gwynedd Square El Sch enrolls approximately 610 students in grades KG-06.
Is Gwynedd Square El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gwynedd Square El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gwynedd Square El Sch?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gwynedd Square El Sch is approximately 13.2:1 (46 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Gwynedd Square El Sch?
Student demographics at Gwynedd Square El Sch are roughly 57% White, 6% Hispanic, 7% Black, 23% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Gwynedd Square El Sch public or private?
Gwynedd Square El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Penn SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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