Penn London El Sch

Penn London El Sch is a middle-of-the-pack elementary school in West Grove, Pennsylvania, part of Avon Grove SD. The school teaches 560 students in grades K through 1. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 26% above typical.

Avon Grove SD comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 4,871 students; Penn London El Sch is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Penn London El Sch records that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 36% Hispanic, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Penn London El Sch records 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.2:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Chester County indicate median household income runs about $127,208, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Penn London El Sch is one of 111 public schools in Chester County (combined enrollment of about 83,468 students).

The closest other public school is Avon Grove Intrmd Sch, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a rural site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 36%: 877 students in 2018 compared to 560 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment ticked up from 28% to 36% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 13.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.