Cynwyd School vs. Merion Elementary School
Should you attend Cynwyd School or Merion Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cynwyd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Merion Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cynwyd School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Merion Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
446 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#10 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
77
Grade 1 Students
82
79
Grade 2 Students
100
103
Grade 3 Students
96
85
Grade 4 Students
102
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
14%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
9%
4%
% White
61%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%