Colonial School District

Item: Colonial School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (610) 834-1670

www.colonialsd.org

Top Rankings

Colonial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

5,589 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

415 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	474	152
1	473	161
2	510	168
3	437	161
4	421	167
5	424	168
6	413	169
7	436	172
8	404	173
9	413	188
10	419	184
11	421	176
12	344	173

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District Rank

Colonial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#37 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Colonial School District
2022	#37
2021	#39
2019	#28
2018	#35
2017	#31
2016	#38
2015	#33
2014	#34
2013	#17
2012	#11
2011	#7

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(22-23)

69%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	38%
2022	63%	36%
2021	56%	38%
2019	73%	45%
2018	68%	45%
2017	71%	46%
2016	70%	46%
2015	66%	43%
2014	89%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	91%	74%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2022	75%	55%
2021	74%	55%
2019	82%	62%
2018	68%	63%
2017	82%	63%
2016	81%	62%
2015	82%	62%
2014	85%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	91%	73%

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73%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2022	73%	57%
2021	78%	64%

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(22-23)

96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	92%	86%
2018	93%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	98%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	98%	86%
2013	95%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.47	0.58
2022	0.47	0.57
2021	0.46	0.57
2020	0.44	0.54
2019	0.44	0.54
2018	0.42	0.53
2017	0.42	0.53
2016	0.40	0.51
2015	0.39	0.51
2014	0.39	0.50
2013	0.38	0.48
2012	0.37	0.47
2011	0.35	0.47
2010	0.33	0.46
2009	0.32	0.44
2008	0.31	0.43
2007	0.28	0.42
2006	0.28	0.41
2005	0.27	0.40
2004	0.27	0.40
2003	0.26	0.39
2002	0.27	0.37
2001	0.26	0.37
2000	0.26	0.35
1999	0.27	0.35
1998	0.26	0.35
1997	0.26	0.34
1996	0.27	0.34
1995	0.26	0.33
1994	0.24	0.33
1993	0.24	0.31
1992	0.25	0.31
1991	0.24	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	8%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	4%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	4%
2010	7%	4%
2009	6%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	5%	3%
2006	5%	3%
2005	5%	2%
2004	5%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	6%	2%
1991	6%	2%

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% Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	14%
2022	7%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

10%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	14%
2021	9%	15%
2020	9%	15%
2019	9%	15%
2018	10%	15%
2017	10%	15%
2016	10%	15%
2015	10%	15%
2014	9%	15%
2013	9%	15%
2012	9%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	9%	15%
2009	9%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	8%	16%
2005	9%	16%
2004	9%	16%
2003	8%	15%
2002	9%	15%
2001	8%	15%
2000	9%	15%
1999	9%	15%
1998	9%	15%
1997	9%	14%
1996	9%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	7%	13%
1992	7%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

71%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	71%	62%
2022	72%	63%
2021	72%	63%
2020	74%	65%
2019	74%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	66%
2016	77%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	78%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	79%	71%
2011	80%	71%
2010	81%	72%
2009	82%	73%
2008	82%	74%
2007	85%	74%
2006	85%	75%
2005	85%	76%
2004	85%	76%
2003	86%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	86%	78%
2000	85%	79%
1999	85%	79%
1998	85%	79%
1997	85%	80%
1996	85%	80%
1995	86%	81%
1994	87%	81%
1993	87%	82%
1992	86%	82%
1991	86%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,154 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $30,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$141 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$141MM	$27MM
2020	$134MM	$25MM
2019	$132MM	$25MM
2018	$125MM	$24MM
2017	$119MM	$24MM
2016	$113MM	$23MM
2015	$88MM	$21MM
2014	$104MM	$21MM
2012	$96MM	$20MM
2011	$91MM	$21MM
2010	$88MM	$21MM
2009	$86MM	$21MM
2008	$85MM	$21MM
2007	$83MM	$20MM
2006	$77MM	$20MM
2005	$72MM	$18MM
2004	$66MM	$17MM
2003	$65MM	$16MM
2002	$60MM	$18MM
2001	$54MM	$19MM
2000	$53MM	$18MM
1999	$50MM	$18MM
1998	$48MM	$18MM
1997	$45MM	$17MM
1996	$44MM	$17MM
1995	$44MM	$16MM
1992	$36MM	$14MM
1990	$32MM	$12MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$168MM	$25MM
2020	$143MM	$25MM
2019	$129MM	$25MM
2018	$151MM	$23MM
2017	$135MM	$23MM
2016	$129MM	$22MM
2015	$92MM	$20MM
2014	$94MM	$20MM
2012	$90MM	$19MM
2011	$90MM	$21MM
2010	$92MM	$20MM
2009	$90MM	$20MM
2008	$81MM	$20MM
2007	$80MM	$19MM
2006	$75MM	$21MM
2005	$75MM	$18MM
2004	$70MM	$17MM
2003	$63MM	$18MM
2002	$60MM	$19MM
2001	$55MM	$21MM
2000	$59MM	$18MM
1999	$51MM	$18MM
1998	$45MM	$18MM
1997	$44MM	$18MM
1996	$42MM	$17MM
1995	$42MM	$16MM
1992	$35MM	$14MM
1990	$32MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$25,154

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$27,140	$20,683
2020	$25,637	$17,423
2019	$25,748	$17,496
2018	$25,248	$16,267
2017	$24,597	$17,283
2016	$23,830	$16,027
2015	$18,766	$12,967
2014	$22,208	$13,618
2012	$20,355	$12,923
2011	$19,561	$13,182
2010	$18,915	$12,967
2009	$18,126	$12,476
2008	$18,123	$11,970
2007	$18,000	$12,325
2006	$16,812	$11,373
2005	$15,474	$9,887
2004	$14,287	$9,342
2003	$13,911	$8,561
2002	$12,861	$9,347
2001	$11,787	$9,246
2000	$11,770	$8,505
1999	$10,783	$8,127
1998	$10,400	$7,716
1997	$9,981	$7,409
1995	$10,275	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$30,003

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Colonial School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$32,372	$19,381
2020	$27,366	$17,371
2019	$25,250	$17,056
2018	$30,406	$15,644
2017	$27,784	$16,490
2016	$27,198	$15,754
2015	$19,527	$12,300
2014	$20,108	$13,435
2012	$19,101	$12,431
2011	$19,236	$12,980
2010	$19,681	$12,300
2009	$19,084	$11,944
2008	$17,106	$11,838
2007	$17,312	$11,937
2006	$16,480	$11,377
2005	$16,193	$9,707
2004	$15,071	$9,347
2003	$13,398	$9,243
2002	$13,003	$9,853
2001	$12,062	$10,315
2000	$13,178	$8,598
1999	$11,144	$8,268
1998	$9,958	$7,996
1997	$9,647	$7,728
1995	$9,930	$6,895

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Best Colonial School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Grades

Students

Rank: #11.

Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500

Grades: 9-12

| 1,597 students

Rank: #22.

Whitemarsh Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092

Grades: K-3

| 504 students

Rank: #33.

Ridge Park Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083

Grades: K-3

| 541 students

Rank: #44.

Plymouth Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190

Grades: K-3

| 617 students

Rank: #55.

Colonial Elementary School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426

Grades: 4-5

| 845 students

Rank: #66.

Colonial Middle School

(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100

Grades: 6-8

| 1,253 students

Rank: #77.

Conshohocken Elementary School

(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

3rd Avenue & Harry Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-0362

Grades: K-3

| 232 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Colonial School District?

Colonial School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,589 students.

What is the rank of Colonial School District?

Colonial School District is ranked #38 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Colonial School District?

71% of Colonial School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Colonial School District?

Colonial School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Colonial School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $30,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: 96% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 69% (Top 5%)
: 75% (Top 10%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education