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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISSAHICKON SD·NCES 420240003414

Stony Creek El Sch

1721 Yost Rd, Blue Bell, PA 19422 · (215) 619-8108 · Montgomery County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL643 STUDENTS
Enrollment
643
Elementary
DISTRICT 623 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
114 students
DISTRICT 23% · 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
93
Grade 1
105
Grade 2
106
Grade 3
105
Grade 4
122
Grade 5
112
Student demographics
White
38159%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
376%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 16%
Black
396%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 14%
Asian
14422%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 5%
Two+
427%
DISTRICT 7% · 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
32751%
Female
31649%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
83.6%
PA avg 51.1% . +0.5pp since 2023
Math
84.5%
PA avg 43.0% . +0.4pp 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
84.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+14.8pp
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
643
+119 (+23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 16.6:1
% White
59%
was 59%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 5%
% Asian
22%
was 25%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Stony Creek El Sch

Set in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Stony Creek El Sch is a medium-sized K-5 school, overseen by Wissahickon SD. It hosts 643 students across grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 443 students per school, that is 45% larger than typical.

Wissahickon SD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 5,181 students. Stony Creek El Sch is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Stony Creek El Sch reports that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest consists of 22% Asian, 7% multiracial, 6% Black, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.7:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 18% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Montgomery County (around 40%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Stony Creek El Sch performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 70.0%, the actual is 84.8%, a residual of +14.8 points.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Montgomery County put median household income runs about $113,915, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Stony Creek El Sch is one of 160 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 115,302 students).

The closest other public school is East Norriton MS, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Stony Creek El Sch at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 44.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 23%: 524 students in 2018 compared to 643 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Stony Creek El Sch
District
Wissahickon SD
Address
1721 Yost Rd, Blue Bell, PA 19422
Phone
(215) 619-8108
County
Montgomery County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
643
Teachers (FTE)
47
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
114 (18%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420240003414
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Wissahickon SD
Other schools in Blue Bell
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Frequently asked questions

About Stony Creek El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Stony Creek El Sch?
Stony Creek El Sch enrolls approximately 643 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Stony Creek El Sch serve?
Stony Creek El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Stony Creek El Sch?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Stony Creek El Sch.
What is the student diversity at Stony Creek El Sch?
Student demographics at Stony Creek El Sch are roughly 59% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 22% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Stony Creek El Sch?
Stony Creek El Sch is overseen by Wissahickon SD in Montgomery County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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