Woodlyn El Sch

1200 Colson Rd.
Woodlyn, PA 19094

(610)534-1900

320 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Woodlyn Elementary School is located at the intersection of School Lane and Colson in Woodlyn, Pennsylvania. As part of the Ridley School District, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. The facility acts as a central neighborhood hub, focusing on core academic instruction while fostering a supportive environment intended to promote student social and emotional development during their formative years.

As a public elementary school, Woodlyn emphasizes the standard curriculum required by the state of Pennsylvania, focusing on literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. The school is integrated into the broader Ridley School District infrastructure, which allows it to leverage district-wide resources, extracurricular opportunities, and professional support for its faculty. By maintaining its presence in the Woodlyn area, the school remains a vital component of the local community, dedicated to preparing young students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

320

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Woodlyn El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	43
Black	97
Asian	17
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
126 (39.4%)
Black
97 (30.3%)
Hispanic
43 (13.4%)
Two or More
34 (10.6%)
Asian
17 (5.3%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
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:	Ridley SD
Phone:	(610)534-1900
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 43

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 64