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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UPPER DUBLIN SD·NCES 422439003382

Jarrettown El Sch

1520 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025 · (215) 643-8951 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL454 STUDENTS
Enrollment
454
Elementary
DISTRICT 464 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
37 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
61 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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
65
Grade 1
79
Grade 2
80
Grade 3
77
Grade 4
93
Grade 5
60
Student demographics
White
37482%
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
92%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
184%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14%
Asian
276%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Two+
266%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
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
22850%
Female
22650%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
78.0%
PA avg 51.1% . +2.5pp since 2023
Math
82.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +1.6pp 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
81.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.7pp
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
454
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 13.3:1
% White
82%
was 77%
% Hispanic
2%
was 3%
% Black
4%
was 7%
% Asian
6%
was 9%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Jarrettown El Sch

As an average-sized elementary school in Dresher, Pennsylvania, Jarrettown El Sch enrolls 454 students from grades K through 5, operated by Upper Dublin SD.

Within Upper Dublin SD, which oversees 6 schools and 4,089 students, Jarrettown El Sch is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Jarrettown El Sch lists that nearly all students (82%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 6% Asian, 6% multiracial, 4% Black. That is noticeably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 73%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.3:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 13% of students at Jarrettown El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is below Montgomery County's rate of about 40%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Jarrettown El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.8%; this one delivers 81.6%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household earnings sit near $113,915, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Montgomery County runs 160 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students), of which Jarrettown El Sch is one.

Maple Glen El Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jarrettown El Sch ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 73.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jarrettown El Sch has stayed largely flat, going from 453 students in 2018 to 454 in 2025. The White share of enrollment increased from 77% to 82% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the Jarrettown El Sch community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
Jarrettown El Sch
District
Upper Dublin SD
Address
1520 Limekiln Pike, Dresher, PA 19025
Phone
(215) 643-8951
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
454
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (13%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
422439003382
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Upper Dublin SD
Other schools in Dresher
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Jarrettown El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Jarrettown El Sch?
Jarrettown El Sch enrolls approximately 454 students in grades KG-05.
Is Jarrettown El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jarrettown El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Jarrettown El Sch?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at Jarrettown El Sch.
How diverse is Jarrettown El Sch?
Jarrettown El Sch reports a student body of 82% White, 2% Hispanic, 4% Black, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Jarrettown El Sch public or private?
Jarrettown El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Upper Dublin SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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