Norristown Area School District

401 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,368 students in Norristown Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Norristown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
7,641 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norristown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#551 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
36%
31%
55%
42%
57%
79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
50%
17%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
11%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,796 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,337 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,796
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,337
$23,119

Best Norristown Area School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Norriton Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Roland Dr
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Grades: 5-8
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Grades: 5-8
| 791 students
Rank: #33.
Blockson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Grades: 5-8
| 727 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 7,641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 79% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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