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Willow Dale El Sch

720 Norristown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974 · (215) 441-6093 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL728 STUDENTS
Enrollment
728
Elementary
DISTRICT 783 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
51 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
376 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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
120
Grade 1
136
Grade 2
103
Grade 3
119
Grade 4
118
Grade 5
132
Student demographics
White
49969%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
13719%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 16%
Black
375%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
264%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
274%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
38052%
Female
34848%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
41.3%
PA avg 51.1% . -1.4pp since 2023
Math
47.1%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.5pp 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
47.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.5%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.8pp
below 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
728
-75 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 14.8:1
% White
69%
was 70%
% Hispanic
19%
was 20%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Willow Dale El Sch

Willow Dale El Sch, a well-populated elementary campus in Warminster, Pennsylvania, one of the schools within Centennial SD, teaches 728 students, covering grades K through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 64% bigger than the state mean of about 443.

Across the 6 schools in Centennial SD (5,262 students total), Willow Dale El Sch accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Willow Dale El Sch shows that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 19% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian. By comparison, Bucks County as a whole is about 81% White, so the school skews noticeably less White than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 51 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.3:1. The state averages around 13.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 52% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is north of Bucks County's rate of about 40%.

With demographic context factored in, Willow Dale El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.7%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Bucks County) logs that median household income runs about $114,764, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Bucks County's 123 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students), Willow Dale El Sch is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Log College MS, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Willow Dale El Sch comes 8th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 56.2%.

Willow Dale El Sch operates from a bedroom-community location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 9%: 803 students in 2018 compared to 728 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Willow Dale El Sch typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bucks County at a glance

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Population
647,461
Census ACS
Median income
$114,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
81,956 students

Quick facts

School name
Willow Dale El Sch
District
Centennial SD
Address
720 Norristown Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
Phone
(215) 441-6093
County
Bucks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
728
Teachers (FTE)
51
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
376 (52%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420519007388
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Willow Dale El Sch
How many students attend Willow Dale El Sch?
Willow Dale El Sch enrolls approximately 728 students in grades KG-05.
Is Willow Dale El Sch an elementary, middle, or high school?
Willow Dale El Sch is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Willow Dale El Sch have?
Willow Dale El Sch employs 51 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Willow Dale El Sch?
At Willow Dale El Sch, the student body is approximately 69% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Willow Dale El Sch public or private?
Willow Dale El Sch is a public K-12 school, overseen by Centennial SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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