The top reported proficiency rate is 100% in Science. The lowest is 84% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Coopertown El Sch
Coopertown Elementary is a regular public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Bryn Mawr, part of the Haverford Township School District. The school sits in a mixed-use Main Line suburb anchored by affluent residential neighborhoods and a walkable village center along Lancaster Avenue, where the school draws students from a notably affluent population. The town itself is shaped by the presence of Bryn Mawr College and contains a strong civic core with the college campus, a SEPTA regional rail station, the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, and several independent schools all within close proximity to the downtown.
Academic performance at Coopertown has been strong. In math proficiency on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment across grades three through five, the school's students met or exceeded proficiency at a rate well above the midpoint among Delaware County districts. English language arts proficiency also came in solidly above the county median. Science performance data from the prior school year showed students at complete proficiency. These results place the school well into the top quartile of district-level proficiency across the county's systems, reflecting consistent classroom instruction and student mastery across core subjects.
The school enrolls about five hundred students across its six grades, with relatively balanced class sizes from kindergarten through fifth. The student population is predominantly white, with smaller but meaningful shares of students identifying as multiracial, Asian, and Hispanic. A small share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, meaning the student body as a whole comes from households of higher economic means.
Data on the percentage of students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was not available from the school or district records reviewed, so a parent seeking those specifics should contact the school directly.
Coopertown is at the center of meaningful capital investment by the district. The school is undergoing major additions and renovations financed through a recently approved general obligation bond, work that follows a completed multi-phase renovation and expansion of Haverford High School. This facility work signals the district's confidence in enrollment growth and its commitment to updated learning spaces. A parent considering a move into Bryn Mawr should know that the district has also raised property tax millage rates substantially in recent years and continues to do so under the state's Act 1 index, a direct cost that factors into the total housing affordability picture.
The district has also adopted Wit & Wisdom as its elementary literacy curriculum across kindergarten through fifth grade, representing a knowledge-building approach to English language arts instruction that replaced prior practice. This is the kind of pedagogical choice that matters to families weighing how reading and writing are taught in the early years.
Housing values in the Bryn Mawr zip code run high, well above the state benchmark, reflecting the community's longstanding position as a premier Main Line address. Rental costs for apartments and condominiums have also climbed significantly. Home values have appreciated modestly year over year, and rental prices continue to rise, so the full cost of living here extends beyond school taxes alone.
Coopertown serves a highly resourced student population in a mature, built-out suburb with excellent public transit, civic institutions, and employment anchored by health care and higher education. The school's strong proficiency results, balanced enrollment, and role in a district undertaking visible facility modernization make it a fit for families seeking a traditional public elementary school in an established affluent community on the Philadelphia Main Line.
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