Park Lane El Sch

1300 Park Ln
Darby, PA 19023

www.wpsd.k12.pa.us

304 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Park Lane Elementary School is a public school located in Darby, Pennsylvania, serving students within the William Penn School District. Situated at 1300 Park Lane, the school is part of a suburban district that focuses on providing foundational education to a diverse student population. As an elementary institution, its primary mission is to foster early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a supportive learning environment for children in the local community.

The school operates under the broader mission of the William Penn School District, which emphasizes equity, academic achievement, and college and career readiness. By utilizing the district’s resources and curriculum, Park Lane Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. Families looking for specific details regarding school policies, academic calendars, or district initiatives can find further information through the official William Penn School District website at http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us.

304

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park Lane El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	8
Black	278
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Black
278 (91.4%)
Two or More
15 (4.9%)
Hispanic
8 (2.6%)
White
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	William Penn SD
Phone:	(610)534-4880
Website:	http://www.wpsd.k12.pa.us
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	304
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 40