Merion Elementary School vs. Cynwyd School
Should you attend Merion Elementary School or Cynwyd 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
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
Cynwyd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
438 students
446 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#49 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
87%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
77
66
Grade 1 Students
79
82
Grade 2 Students
103
100
Grade 3 Students
85
96
Grade 4 Students
94
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
14%
15%
% Hispanic
6%
5%
% Black
4%
9%
% White
64%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%