Walter M Senkow El Sch

15 East Lamont Avenue
Glenolden, PA 19036

275 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Walter M. Senkow Elementary School, located in Glenolden, Pennsylvania, is a primary educational institution within the Interboro School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on building a strong academic foundation while fostering a supportive and inclusive environment. It is designed to cater to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children, emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while also promoting social-emotional growth through structured classroom learning and school-wide initiatives.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school plays a central role in the Glenolden community by encouraging parental involvement and hosting various school activities. The faculty and staff are dedicated to creating a safe and engaging atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular opportunities and develop critical thinking skills. By emphasizing collaboration and character education, Walter M. Senkow Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle school level within the district.

275

Total Students

18.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter M Senkow El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	78
Black	43
Asian	135
Two or More	12
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
135 (49.1 %)
Hispanic
78 (28.4 %)
Black
43 (15.6 %)
Two or More
12 (4.4 %)
White
5 (1.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Upper Darby SD
Phone:	(610)957-5114
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 1 65

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 64