Glenwood El Sch

122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063

586 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Glenwood Elementary School is a public school located in Media, Pennsylvania, serving students within the Rose Tree Media School District. Situated on South Pennell Road, the school is known for fostering a supportive and collaborative learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. As part of a highly-regarded school district, Glenwood focuses on providing a well-rounded curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Media community, often leveraging its location to provide students with a stable and nurturing educational foundation. Glenwood is recognized for its dedicated faculty and staff who prioritize individualized attention, ensuring that students are prepared for the transition to middle school. With a strong commitment to parental involvement and district-wide educational standards, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential both inside and outside the classroom.

586

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glenwood El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	437
Hispanic	12
Black	21
Asian	74
Two or More	37
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
437 (74.6%)
Asian
74 (12.6%)
Two or More
37 (6.3%)
Black
21 (3.6%)
Hispanic
12 (2.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rose Tree Media SD
Phone:	(610)627-6901
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 84

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 114

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 89