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William Penn SD Schools
William Penn SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Delaware County (Lansdowne). SchoolGrade grades 10 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
William Penn SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for William Penn SD
10 of 10 schools in William Penn SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4C: 1D: 2F: 1
Best schools in William Penn SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ W B Evans Magnet Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Colwyn El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Aldan El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B Park Lane El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Bell Avenue School (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- East Lansdowne El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C- Ardmore Avenue Sch (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D+ Walnut Street El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- D Penn Wood MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- F Penn Wood HS (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in William Penn SD
All schools, A to Z (10)
- B Aldan El Sch, Aldan
- C- Ardmore Avenue Sch, Lansdowne
- B- Bell Avenue School, Yeadon
- A+ Colwyn El Sch, Colwyn
- B- East Lansdowne El Sch, East Lansdowne
- B Park Lane El Sch, Darby
- F Penn Wood HS, Lansdowne
- D Penn Wood MS, Darby
- A+ W B Evans Magnet Sch, Yeadon
- D+ Walnut Street El Sch, Darby
Where William Penn SD schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Delaware County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,547 students with 330 full-time-equivalent teachers and 507 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4226390
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Upper Darby SD (14 schools, 2 mi)
- Southeast Delco SD (6 schools, 2 mi)
- Springfield SD (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Interboro SD (6 schools, 4 mi)
- Haverford Township SD (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Ridley SD (9 schools, 5 mi)
- Wallingford-Swarthmore SD (5 schools, 6 mi)
- Lower Merion SD (10 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about William Penn SD
How many schools are in William Penn SD?
SchoolGrade grades 10 public schools in William Penn SD, across 6 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does William Penn SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Darby, Lansdowne, Yeadon, Aldan, Colwyn and 1 more.
How good are the schools in William Penn SD?
Across the 10 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 43% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 20.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend William Penn SD?
4,547 students were enrolled in William Penn SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is William Penn SD?
William Penn SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Delaware County, with its district office in Lansdowne. Its boundary covers about 4.7 sq mi.