Wallingford Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025-26)

20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086

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Top 5%

Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wallingford Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 88% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 5% in PA
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 88% (Top 5%)
: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Wallingford Elementary School's student population of 588 students has grown by 17% over five school years.

The teacher population of 42 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2004

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wallingford Elementary School
Kind	87
1	99
2	104
3	98
4	117
5	83

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School
2023	567
2022	552
2021	554
2020	501
2019	501
2018	460
2017	460
2016	446
2015	438
2014	487
2013	488
2012	404
2011	405
2010	410
2009	412
2008	398
2007	417
2006	430
2005	409
2004	416
2003	401
2002	378
2001	366
2000	388
1999	388
1998	388
1997	406
1996	385
1995	420
1994	402
1993	412
1992	405
1991	395
1990	380
1989	438
1988	421
1987	411

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School
2023	41
2022	41
2021	47
2020	37
2019	37
2018	35
2017	35
2016	33
2015	34
2014	35
2013	34
2012	34
2011	32
2010	32
2009	33
2008	30
2007	37
2006	35
2005	34
2004	33
2003	31
2002	29
2001	25
2000	26
1999	27
1998	25
1997	23
1996	22
1995	25
1994	26
1993	25
1992	26
1991	27
1990	27
1989	28
1988	25
1987	26

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Year Founded

1971

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 10, 2026

School Rankings

Wallingford Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wallingford Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than 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)

#28 out of 2733 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School
2023	#28
2022	#71
2021	#38
2019	#141
2018	#224
2017	#209
2016	#182
2015	#301
2014	#291
2013	#412
2012	#202

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82%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	82%	38%	69%
2022	78%	36%	61%
2021	80%	38%	63%
2019	77%	45%	68%
2018	75%	45%	68%
2017	74%	46%	69%
2016	77%	46%	71%
2015	70%	43%	67%
2014	87%	72%	87%
2013	87%	73%	87%
2012	92%	74%	89%

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88%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2022	88%	55%	80%
2021	88%	55%	77%
2019	90%	62%	85%
2018	86%	63%	68%
2017	89%	63%	84%
2016	88%	62%	84%
2015	86%	62%	84%
2014	88%	70%	87%
2013	86%	70%	88%
2012	89%	71%	89%
2011	92%	73%	90%

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90-94%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2022	92%	57%	75%
2021	95%	64%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	5%	5%	10%
2022	5%	4%	9%
2021	5%	4%	9%
2020	5%	4%	9%
2019	5%	4%	9%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	3%	4%	8%
2016	3%	4%	9%
2015	4%	4%	9%
2014	4%	4%	9%
2013	4%	4%	8%
2012	5%	3%	8%
2011	5%	4%	8%
2010	6%	4%	8%
2009	7%	4%	7%
2008	8%	3%	7%
2007	8%	3%	7%
2006	10%	3%	6%
2005	8%	2%	5%
2004	8%	2%	6%
2003	8%	3%	5%
2002	5%	2%	4%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	3%	2%	3%
1994	3%	2%	3%
1993	2%	2%	3%
1992	2%	2%	4%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	4%	14%	4%
2022	3%	14%	4%
2021	3%	13%	4%
2020	4%	12%	4%
2019	4%	12%	4%
2018	3%	11%	3%
2017	3%	11%	3%
2016	3%	10%	2%
2015	3%	10%	2%
2014	3%	9%	2%
2013	4%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	9%	1%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	2%	7%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
1992	1%	3%

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Black

14%

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

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White

79%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	79%	62%	74%
2022	81%	63%	75%
2021	79%	63%	74%
2020	77%	65%	73%
2019	77%	65%	73%
2018	79%	66%	75%
2017	79%	66%	75%
2016	78%	68%	76%
2015	77%	68%	77%
2014	75%	69%	77%
2013	76%	70%	79%
2012	77%	71%	80%
2011	78%	71%	80%
2010	78%	72%	82%
2009	76%	73%	82%
2008	77%	74%	82%
2007	79%	74%	84%
2006	79%	75%	85%
2005	83%	76%	86%
2004	82%	76%	86%
2003	83%	77%	88%
2002	84%	78%	88%
2001	86%	78%	92%
2000	84%	79%	91%
1999	84%	79%	91%
1998	86%	79%	91%
1997	86%	80%	90%
1996	83%	80%	89%
1995	84%	81%	88%
1994	84%	81%	89%
1993	83%	82%	89%
1992	84%	82%	89%
1991	84%	82%	90%

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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	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	7%	5%	6%
2022	7%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	6%
2019	5%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	6%
2017	5%	4%	6%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	3%
2013	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.37

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	0.37	0.58	0.43
2022	0.34	0.57	0.43
2021	0.37	0.57	0.44
2020	0.40	0.54	0.45
2019	0.40	0.54	0.45
2018	0.37	0.53	0.43
2017	0.37	0.53	0.43
2016	0.38	0.51	0.41
2015	0.39	0.51	0.39
2014	0.42	0.50	0.40
2013	0.41	0.48	0.37
2012	0.39	0.47	0.34
2011	0.38	0.47	0.34
2010	0.38	0.46	0.31
2009	0.40	0.44	0.32
2008	0.39	0.43	0.31
2007	0.36	0.42	0.29
2006	0.36	0.41	0.27
2005	0.30	0.40	0.26
2004	0.32	0.40	0.25
2003	0.30	0.39	0.22
2002	0.28	0.37	0.21
2001	0.25	0.37	0.16
2000	0.28	0.35	0.17
1999	0.28	0.35	0.17
1998	0.25	0.35	0.17
1997	0.25	0.34	0.18
1996	0.29	0.34	0.20
1995	0.28	0.33	0.21
1994	0.28	0.33	0.20
1993	0.29	0.31	0.20
1992	0.28	0.31	0.20
1991	0.28	0.31	0.19

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Eligible for

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2023	7%	54%	14%
2022	6%	50%	13%
2021	6%	49%	11%
2020	8%	48%	12%
2019	8%	48%	12%
2018	10%	41%	10%
2017	10%	41%	10%
2016	9%	44%	10%
2015	8%	41%	9%
2014	11%	38%	11%
2013	6%	36%	8%
2012	9%	34%	8%
2011	5%	33%	7%
2010	6%	31%	5%
2009	6%	27%	6%
2008	6%	25%	5%
2007	4%	24%	6%
2006	4%	25%	6%
2005	4%	22%	3%
2004	6%	22%	3%
2003	4%	23%	3%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Wallingford Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Wallingford-Swarthmore School District
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	6%	1%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2006	1%	7%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	4%	6%	2%
2000	2%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Wallingford-Swarthmore School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wallingford Elementary School's ranking?

Wallingford Elementary School is ranked #28 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Wallingford Elementary School often compared to?

Wallingford Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Swarthmore-rutledge School, Nether Providence Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 88% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Wallingford Elementary School?

588 students attend Wallingford Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Wallingford Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wallingford Elementary School?

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

What grades does Wallingford Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Wallingford Elementary School part of?

Wallingford Elementary School is part of Wallingford-Swarthmore School District.