Afton Elementary School

Summary:

Afton Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Yardley, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 510 students. It is part of the Pennsbury School District, which is ranked 87 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Afton Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, ranking in the top 5% of all elementary schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, Afton Elementary School ranked 59th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the Pennsbury School District and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 81.3% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 90.4% in PSSA Science, and 84% in PSSA English Language Arts.

Afton Elementary School's exceptional performance extends across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and white students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 12.7 students per teacher, and a higher per-student spending compared to the state average, ranging from $16,980 to $18,302 per student. These factors, combined with the school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District, such as Edgewood Elementary School, Quarry Hill Elementary School, and Makefield Elementary School, suggest a strong educational ecosystem that could foster further collaboration and the sharing of best practices.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1673 Quarry Rd
       Yardley, PA  19067-3911


(215) 321-8540

District: Pennsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,302 Help


Students who attend Afton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    William Penn Middle School
High:    Pennsbury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Asian:
12.9%
Two or more races:
8.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Afton Elementary School ranks better than 96.1% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.26. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.5%), Asian (12.9%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Afton Elementary School is 10.7, which is the 2nd best among 10 elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Afton Elementary School is $18,302. 5 elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Afton Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Afton Elementary School 59th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Afton Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pennsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsbury School District 87th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Afton Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 84.84 170th 1302 86.9%
2004 90.04 58th 1308 95.6%
2005 85.22 74th 1299 94.3%
2006 84.40 106th 1545 93.1%
2007 86.72 58th 1555 96.3%
2008 78.45 247th 1551 84.1%
2009 82.44 136th 1549 91.2%
2010 80.23 202nd 1579 87.2%
2011 81.03 175th 1597 89.0%
2012 82.51 139th 1599 91.3%
2013 79.63 242nd 1519 84.1%
2014 80.87 196th 1467 86.6%
2015 87.18 104th 1474 92.9%
2016 88.34 86th 1554 94.5%
2017 89.81 52nd 1547 96.6%
2018 89.72 64th 1530 95.8%
2019 89.09 80th 1544 94.8%
2021 92.66 42nd 1433 97.1%
2022 92.90 49th 1534 96.8%
2023 90.88 76th 1534 95.0%
2024 91.26 59th 1526 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.30 99th 1414 93.0%
2024 57.53 646th 1432 54.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.30 82nd 1488 94.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 94.31 33rd 1043 96.8%
2024 93.77 43rd 1084 96.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.09 55th 1495 96.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.51 58th 160 63.8%
2024 73.95 44th 168 73.8%
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Rank History for White students at Afton Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.48 60th 1236 95.1%
2024 91.46 36th 1229 97.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Afton Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Monday, May 2, 2016

Open Quote Great school with great office staff. Most importantly very dedicated and phenomenal teachers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Afton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 473 38 18 10 2 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 509 39 28 12 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 517 46 33 11 0 n/a n/a 0 607
2001 499 48 32 13 1 n/a n/a 0 593
2002 493 33 44 10 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 493 33 44 10 0 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 515 36 43 19 0 n/a n/a 0 613
2005 508 44 50 25 0 n/a n/a 0 627
2006 534 27 56 21 0 n/a n/a 0 638
2007 487 28 61 23 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2008 473 33 73 26 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2009 478 28 77 23 2 n/a n/a 3 611
2010 445 29 83 20 2 n/a n/a 7 586
2011 426 33 79 17 2 0 16 0 573
2012 398 32 69 17 3 0 17 0 536
2013 383 37 65 20 2 0 21 0 528
2014 402 15 64 16 1 0 25 0 523
2015 408 20 57 19 1 0 26 0 531
2016 414 18 64 23 3 0 31 0 553
2017 436 18 76 21 2 0 28 0 581
2018 457 16 66 21 1 0 34 0 595
2019 441 18 69 29 0 0 26 0 583
2020 400 20 69 35 0 0 29 0 553
2021 347 17 72 33 0 0 30 0 499
2022 364 19 86 35 0 0 38 0 542
2023 355 14 69 36 0 0 36 0 510
2024 344 11 65 40 0 0 42 0 502

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Afton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 541 29.0 18.7 n/a
1999 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
2000 607 33.0 18.4 4.9
2001 593 33.0 18.0 6.6
2002 580 31.8 18.2 3.3
2003 580 31.8 18.2 3.3
2004 613 32.7 18.7 4.1
2005 627 34.7 18.1 3
2006 638 33.3 19.2 4.2
2007 599 33.3 18.0 5.3
2008 607 34.4 17.6 6.3
2009 611 31.0 19.7 4.1
2010 586 32.0 18.2 4.3
2011 573 33.3 17.1 5.2
2012 536 33.4 16.0 6.7
2013 528 33.4 15.7 9.3
2014 523 34.2 15.2 7.6
2015 531 38.0 13.9 6.2
2016 553 36.0 15.3 9.2
2017 581 36.3 16.0 9.6
2018 595 42.2 14.0 9.4
2019 583 44.0 13.2 9.6
2020 553 44.5 12.4 7.1
2021 499 40.5 12.3 9.4
2022 542 42.4 12.7 10.1
2023 510 43.3 11.7 16.3
2024 502 46.7 10.7 18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Afton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 541 29.0 18.7 n/a
1999 588 32.0 18.4 n/a
2000 607 33.0 18.4 4.9
2001 593 33.0 18.0 6.6
2002 580 31.8 18.2 3.3
2003 580 31.8 18.2 3.3
2004 613 32.7 18.7 4.1
2005 627 34.7 18.1 3
2006 638 33.3 19.2 4.2
2007 599 33.3 18.0 5.3
2008 607 34.4 17.6 6.3
2009 611 31.0 19.7 4.1
2010 586 32.0 18.2 4.3
2011 573 33.3 17.1 5.2
2012 536 33.4 16.0 6.7
2013 528 33.4 15.7 9.3
2014 523 34.2 15.2 7.6
2015 531 38.0 13.9 6.2
2016 553 36.0 15.3 9.2
2017 581 36.3 16.0 9.6
2018 595 42.2 14.0 9.4
2019 583 44.0 13.2 9.6
2020 553 44.5 12.4 7.1
2021 499 40.5 12.3 9.4
2022 542 42.4 12.7 10.1
2023 510 43.3 11.7 16.3
2024 502 46.7 10.7 18.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Afton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $128 (0.8%) $16,873 (99.2%) $17,001
2020 $113 (0.7%) $16,867 (99.3%) $16,980
2021 $298 (1.7%) $17,438 (98.3%) $17,736
2022 $431 (2.4%) $17,871 (97.6%) $18,302

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Afton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 1534 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Afton Elementary School)97.382.7
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Afton Elementary School)8884
 4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Afton Elementary School)7677
 1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Afton Elementary School)96.788.5
 8.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Afton Elementary School)93.582.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Afton Elementary School)65.279.4
 14.2%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Afton Elementary School)78.391
 12.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Afton Elementary School)78.479.7
 1.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Afton Elementary School)96.788.5
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Afton Elementary School)86.685.5
 1.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students583510
 12.5%
African American1814
 22.2%
American Indian00
Asian6969
Hispanic2936
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White441355
 19.5%
Two or More Races2636
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%16.3%
 6.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Afton Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Afton Elementary School.

Students at Afton Elementary School are 69% White, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Afton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Penn Middle School
High : Pennsbury High School

Yes! Afton Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 59th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.


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