For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,439 students in Lansdowne, PA (there are , serving 268 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Lansdowne, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
The top ranked public schools in Lansdowne, PA are Penn Wood High School, W B Evans Magnet School and Ardmore Avenue School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lansdowne, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Lansdowne have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lansdowne, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Wood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Green Avenue
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Grades: 9-12
| 1,170 students
Rank: #22.
W B Evans Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Grades: K-6
| 319 students
Rank: #33.
Ardmore Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Grades: K-6
| 555 students
Rank: #44.
East Lansdowne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 Emerson Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-2415
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #55.
Vision Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
716 Emerson Avenue East
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-2124
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(484) 466-2124
Grades: PK-8
| 499 students
Rank: #66.
Bell Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Bell Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-6100
Grades: K-6
| 265 students
Rank: n/an/a
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy
Magnet School
600 Cypress St
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8000
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8000
Grades: 9
| 348 students
Lansdowne, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
600 Cypress St
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-3223
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 626-3223
Grades: 9-10
| 844 students
100 Green Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 284-8080
Grades: 11-12
| 775 students
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Lansdowne, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Lansdowne, PA include Penn Wood High School, W B Evans Magnet School and Ardmore Avenue School.
How many public schools are located in Lansdowne?
7 public schools are located in Lansdowne.
What percentage of students in Lansdowne go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Lansdowne are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lansdowne?
Lansdowne public schools minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Lansdowne are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Lansdowne include: East Lansdowne Elementary School vs. Vision Academy Charter School, Bell Avenue School vs. Ardmore Avenue School, Ardmore Avenue School vs. Bell Avenue School
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