Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School

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Willow Grove, PA 19090

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Top 20%

Serving 444 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Fitzwater 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 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

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

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20% in PA
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School's student population of 444 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
Kind	81
1	69
2	88
3	58
4	82
5	66

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Total Students

444 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
2023	432
2022	425
2021	380
2020	382
2019	382
2018	409
2017	409
2016	403
2015	431
2014	446
2013	442
2012	436
2011	428
2010	423
2009	425
2008	431
2007	431
2006	436
2005	427
2004	435
2003	453
2002	481
2001	495
2000	589
1999	660
1998	611
1997	617
1996	578
1995	599
1994	597
1993	537
1992	526
1991	472
1990	442
1989	325
1988	280
1987	252

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
2023	33
2022	32
2021	35
2020	24
2019	24
2018	29
2017	29
2016	29
2015	29
2014	29
2013	32
2012	32
2011	33
2010	34
2009	34
2008	32
2007	31
2006	28
2005	28
2004	28
2003	28
2002	29
2001	34
2000	34
1999	32
1998	32
1997	31
1996	29
1995	30
1994	30
1993	29
1992	31
1991	27
1990	26
1989	22
1988	18
1987	16

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Thomas Fitzwater 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 Thomas Fitzwater 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)

#412 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School
2023	#412
2022	#528
2021	#243
2019	#334
2018	#338
2017	#397
2016	#568
2015	#462
2014	#253
2013	#88
2012	#187

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66%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	66%	38%	65%
2022	62%	36%	67%
2021	62%	38%	67%
2019	72%	45%	74%
2018	72%	45%	72%
2017	71%	46%	70%
2016	70%	46%	68%
2015	66%	43%	67%
2014	90%	72%	90%
2013	95%	73%	91%
2012	93%	74%	90%

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71%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2022	71%	55%	81%
2021	72%	55%	79%
2019	82%	62%	87%
2018	82%	63%	72%
2017	84%	63%	85%
2016	79%	62%	84%
2015	82%	62%	85%
2014	87%	70%	90%
2013	89%	70%	90%
2012	89%	71%	89%
2011	90%	73%	89%

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85-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2022	87%	57%	82%
2021	87%	64%	85%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	6%	14%	4%
2022	6%	14%	4%
2021	6%	13%	4%
2020	5%	12%	4%
2019	5%	12%	4%
2018	4%	11%	3%
2017	4%	11%	3%
2016	5%	10%	3%
2015	4%	10%	3%
2014	4%	9%	3%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	4%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	3%	9%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	7%	2%
2007	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%

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Black

13%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	14%	14%	7%
2022	15%	14%	7%
2021	12%	15%	7%
2020	11%	15%	7%
2019	11%	15%	7%
2018	13%	15%	7%
2017	13%	15%	7%
2016	12%	15%	7%
2015	14%	15%	7%
2014	12%	15%	7%
2013	11%	15%	8%
2012	10%	15%	8%
2011	12%	15%	8%
2010	17%	15%	9%
2009	16%	16%	9%
2008	13%	16%	8%
2007	13%	16%	8%
2006	15%	16%	8%
2005	17%	16%	8%
2004	14%	16%	8%
2003	14%	15%	7%
2002	13%	15%	8%
2001	13%	15%	8%
2000	12%	15%	7%
1999	15%	15%	8%
1998	13%	15%	7%
1997	16%	14%	8%
1996	14%	14%	8%
1995	14%	14%	8%
1994	13%	14%	8%
1993	10%	13%	7%
1992	12%	13%	7%
1991	10%	13%	7%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	59%	62%	74%
2022	61%	63%	75%
2021	62%	63%	74%
2020	66%	65%	75%
2019	66%	65%	75%
2018	67%	66%	75%
2017	67%	66%	75%
2016	68%	68%	76%
2015	68%	68%	76%
2014	71%	69%	76%
2013	72%	70%	76%
2012	74%	71%	77%
2011	75%	71%	76%
2010	70%	72%	76%
2009	71%	73%	77%
2008	74%	74%	78%
2007	76%	74%	79%
2006	74%	75%	80%
2005	73%	76%	80%
2004	75%	76%	82%
2003	75%	77%	82%
2002	76%	78%	82%
2001	76%	78%	82%
2000	79%	79%	84%
1999	78%	79%	83%
1998	81%	79%	84%
1997	80%	80%	84%
1996	82%	80%	84%
1995	81%	81%	84%
1994	81%	81%	83%
1993	85%	82%	84%
1992	83%	82%	84%
1991	83%	82%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	11%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	5%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	0.61	0.58	0.44
2022	0.59	0.57	0.43
2021	0.58	0.57	0.44
2020	0.54	0.54	0.43
2019	0.54	0.54	0.43
2018	0.52	0.53	0.42
2017	0.52	0.53	0.42
2016	0.51	0.51	0.41
2015	0.51	0.51	0.41
2014	0.47	0.50	0.41
2013	0.46	0.48	0.40
2012	0.44	0.47	0.40
2011	0.42	0.47	0.40
2010	0.48	0.46	0.40
2009	0.47	0.44	0.38
2008	0.43	0.43	0.37
2007	0.40	0.42	0.35
2006	0.42	0.41	0.34
2005	0.43	0.40	0.33
2004	0.41	0.40	0.32
2003	0.41	0.39	0.31
2002	0.39	0.37	0.31
2001	0.40	0.37	0.30
2000	0.35	0.35	0.29
1999	0.37	0.35	0.30
1998	0.33	0.35	0.28
1997	0.34	0.34	0.29
1996	0.31	0.34	0.28
1995	0.33	0.33	0.29
1994	0.33	0.33	0.30
1993	0.27	0.31	0.28
1992	0.30	0.31	0.28
1991	0.30	0.31	0.27

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Eligible for

22%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	19%	54%	15%
2022	13%	50%	12%
2021	12%	49%	12%
2020	13%	48%	11%
2019	13%	48%	11%
2018	14%	41%	11%
2017	14%	41%	11%
2016	17%	44%	12%
2015	15%	41%	11%
2014	13%	38%	9%
2013	12%	36%	8%
2012	9%	34%	7%
2011	9%	33%	6%
2010	9%	31%	6%
2009	12%	27%	5%
2008	10%	25%	5%
2007	13%	24%	5%
2006	10%	25%	5%
2005	11%	22%	5%
2004	12%	22%	5%
2003	10%	23%	5%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Upper Dublin School District
2023	2%	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	3%	7%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	5%	7%	2%
2005	2%	6%	1%
2004	3%	6%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	2%	6%	1%
2001	2%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Upper Dublin School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School is ranked #412 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Copper Beech School by visitors of our site.

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

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 71% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School?

444 students attend Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Asian, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School?

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School offer ?

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

What school district is Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School part of?

Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School is part of Upper Dublin School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 444 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 71% (Top 30%)
: 85-89% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education