Top Rankings
Colonial SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,761 students in Colonial SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Colonial SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
5,264 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
410 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colonial SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
324 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
350 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
517 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
3,752 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
71%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
311 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
485
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
425
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
425
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
419
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
401
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
389
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
374
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
399
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
353
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
379
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,706 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,856 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,706
$23,665
Spending / Student
$31,856
$23,089
Best Colonial SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Grades: K-3
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Grades: K-3
| 574 students
Rank: #33.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Grades: 4-5
| 845 students
Rank: #44.
Colonial MiddleSchool
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,162 students
Rank: #55.
Ridge Park Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Grades: K-3
| 533 students
Rank: #66.
Conshohocken Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3rd Avenue & Harry Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-0362
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-0362
Grades: K-3
| 207 students
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