Shady Grove Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Shady Grove Elementary School

351 W Skippack Pike
Ambler, PA 19002

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Top 20%

Serving 710 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 710 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20% in PA
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Shady Grove Elementary School's student population of 710 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shady Grove Elementary School
Kind	107
1	136
2	119
3	105
4	131
5	112

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Total Students

710 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School
2023	664
2022	654
2021	670
2020	623
2019	623
2018	607
2017	607
2016	593
2015	601
2014	584
2013	512
2012	491
2011	500
2010	509
2009	491
2008	528
2007	542
2006	556
2005	566
2004	535
2003	504
2002	469
2001	448
2000	444
1999	468
1998	545
1997	683
1996	688
1995	674
1994	619
1993	589
1992	431
1991	530
1990	484
1989	435
1988	408
1987	394

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School
2023	49
2022	52
2021	55
2020	47
2019	47
2018	50
2017	50
2016	43
2015	46
2014	41
2013	40
2012	38
2011	39
2010	47
2009	45
2008	46
2007	43
2006	37
2005	37
2004	35
2003	33
2002	31
2001	33
2000	36
1999	35
1998	33
1997	38
1996	36
1995	33
1994	33
1993	28
1992	38
1991	40
1990	35
1989	32
1988	30
1987	27

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School Rankings

Shady Grove Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Shady Grove Elementary School is 0.59, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#361 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School
2022	#361
2021	#344
2019	#654
2018	#612
2017	#510
2016	#740
2015	#826
2014	#863
2013	#371
2012	#445
2011	#540

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69%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	69%	36%	65%
2021	59%	38%	61%
2019	67%	45%	71%
2018	73%	45%	71%
2017	71%	46%	70%
2016	70%	46%	72%
2015	59%	43%	69%
2014	84%	72%	89%
2013	91%	73%	90%
2012	90%	74%	90%
2011	90%	76%	89%

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74%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	74%	55%	82%
2021	70%	55%	77%
2019	75%	62%	84%
2018	74%	63%	71%
2017	80%	63%	86%
2016	72%	62%	84%
2015	74%	62%	85%
2014	77%	70%	87%
2013	84%	70%	87%
2012	86%	71%	88%
2011	83%	73%	88%

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85-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2022	87%	57%	83%
2021	82%	64%	78%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	14:1	13:1	14:1
2022	13:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	14:1	15:1	13:1
2013	13:1	15:1	13:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	12:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	12:1
2007	13:1	16:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	15:1	16:1	16:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	15:1
2002	15:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	17:1	15:1
2000	12:1	17:1	15:1
1999	13:1	17:1	15:1
1998	17:1	18:1	16:1
1997	18:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	16:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1
1994	19:1	19:1	17:1
1993	21:1	19:1	18:1
1992	11:1	17:1	15:1
1991	13:1	17:1	14:1
1990	14:1	17:1	13:1
1989	14:1	17:1	13:1
1988	14:1	17:1	13:1
1987	15:1	18:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	10%	5%	16%
2022	10%	4%	15%
2021	10%	4%	15%
2020	12%	4%	15%
2019	12%	4%	15%
2018	12%	4%	14%
2017	12%	4%	14%
2016	10%	4%	15%
2015	8%	4%	13%
2014	8%	4%	12%
2013	8%	4%	13%
2012	8%	3%	13%
2011	8%	4%	13%
2010	9%	4%	14%
2009	8%	4%	13%
2008	8%	3%	14%
2007	10%	3%	13%
2006	9%	3%	12%
2005	10%	2%	13%
2004	11%	2%	13%
2003	12%	3%	12%
2002	9%	2%	12%
2001	8%	2%	11%
2000	8%	2%	10%
1999	6%	2%	10%
1998	6%	2%	9%
1997	5%	2%	10%
1996	6%	2%	9%
1995	6%	2%	10%
1994	5%	2%	9%
1993	4%	2%	9%
1992	4%	2%	10%
1991	7%	2%	10%

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Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	10%	14%	8%
2022	9%	14%	7%
2021	10%	13%	7%
2020	12%	12%	7%
2019	12%	12%	7%
2018	14%	11%	7%
2017	14%	11%	7%
2016	14%	10%	6%
2015	14%	10%	6%
2014	12%	9%	5%
2013	7%	9%	5%
2012	6%	9%	5%
2011	5%	8%	5%
2010	6%	9%	5%
2009	4%	7%	5%
2008	4%	7%	4%
2007	4%	7%	4%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	2%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	7%	14%	9%
2022	9%	14%	10%
2021	11%	15%	10%
2020	10%	15%	10%
2019	10%	15%	10%
2018	14%	15%	11%
2017	14%	15%	11%
2016	14%	15%	10%
2015	14%	15%	11%
2014	15%	15%	11%
2013	13%	15%	11%
2012	12%	15%	11%
2011	11%	15%	11%
2010	12%	15%	13%
2009	14%	16%	13%
2008	15%	16%	14%
2007	15%	16%	14%
2006	16%	16%	12%
2005	14%	16%	13%
2004	15%	16%	13%
2003	17%	15%	14%
2002	16%	15%	13%
2001	15%	15%	13%
2000	18%	15%	13%
1999	19%	15%	12%
1998	17%	15%	12%
1997	15%	14%	11%
1996	16%	14%	12%
1995	16%	14%	12%
1994	15%	14%	12%
1993	12%	13%	11%
1992	13%	13%	10%
1991	14%	13%	12%

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White

62%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	63%	62%	60%
2022	63%	63%	61%
2021	60%	63%	61%
2020	58%	65%	61%
2019	58%	65%	61%
2018	55%	66%	63%
2017	55%	66%	63%
2016	57%	68%	64%
2015	58%	68%	65%
2014	58%	69%	66%
2013	68%	70%	66%
2012	71%	71%	66%
2011	74%	71%	67%
2010	73%	72%	68%
2009	74%	73%	69%
2008	73%	74%	68%
2007	71%	74%	69%
2006	72%	75%	74%
2005	74%	76%	71%
2004	73%	76%	72%
2003	70%	77%	72%
2002	74%	78%	73%
2001	76%	78%	74%
2000	73%	79%	75%
1999	74%	79%	76%
1998	76%	79%	78%
1997	78%	80%	78%
1996	77%	80%	78%
1995	77%	81%	77%
1994	79%	81%	77%
1993	83%	82%	79%
1992	82%	82%	79%
1991	79%	82%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	10%	5%	7%
2022	9%	5%	7%
2021	9%	5%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	6%
2013	4%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	0.57	0.58	0.60
2022	0.57	0.57	0.59
2021	0.61	0.57	0.59
2020	0.62	0.54	0.59
2019	0.62	0.54	0.59
2018	0.65	0.53	0.57
2017	0.65	0.53	0.57
2016	0.63	0.51	0.56
2015	0.62	0.51	0.55
2014	0.62	0.50	0.54
2013	0.51	0.48	0.54
2012	0.48	0.47	0.54
2011	0.44	0.47	0.53
2010	0.45	0.46	0.51
2009	0.43	0.44	0.49
2008	0.44	0.43	0.49
2007	0.47	0.42	0.49
2006	0.45	0.41	0.46
2005	0.43	0.40	0.47
2004	0.44	0.40	0.45
2003	0.47	0.39	0.45
2002	0.42	0.37	0.43
2001	0.40	0.37	0.42
2000	0.43	0.35	0.41
1999	0.42	0.35	0.40
1998	0.39	0.35	0.38
1997	0.37	0.34	0.37
1996	0.38	0.34	0.38
1995	0.38	0.33	0.38
1994	0.35	0.33	0.39
1993	0.30	0.31	0.36
1992	0.31	0.31	0.36
1991	0.36	0.31	0.38

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Eligible for

26%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	24%	54%	21%
2022	22%	50%	20%
2021	24%	49%	19%
2020	28%	48%	20%
2019	28%	48%	20%
2018	33%	41%	20%
2017	33%	41%	20%
2016	32%	44%	20%
2015	33%	41%	18%
2014	33%	38%	17%
2013	24%	36%	16%
2012	20%	34%	13%
2011	15%	33%	11%
2010	16%	31%	10%
2009	12%	27%	6%
2008	13%	25%	6%
2007	11%	24%	5%
2006	9%	25%	5%
2005	8%	22%	2%
2004	8%	22%	3%
2003	9%	23%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Shady Grove Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wissahickon School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	3%	5%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	4%	6%	3%
2010	3%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	3%	6%	1%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	5%	7%	2%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	2%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%
2000	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wissahickon School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shady Grove Elementary School's ranking?

Shady Grove Elementary School is ranked #361 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Shady Grove Elementary School often compared to?

Shady Grove Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lower Gwynedd Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Shady Grove Elementary School?

710 students attend Shady Grove Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Shady Grove Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Shady Grove Elementary School?

Shady Grove Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Shady Grove Elementary School offer ?

Shady Grove Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Shady Grove Elementary School part of?

Shady Grove Elementary School is part of Wissahickon School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 710 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Top 20%
: 69% (Top 20%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education