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Item: Norristown Area School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

401 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403-2745

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (610) 630-5000

www.nasd.k12.pa.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

12 Schools

334 Schools

# Students

7,617 Students

148,264 Students

# Teachers

573 Teachers

11,370 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

District Rank

Norristown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#538 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District
2023	#538
2022	#551
2021	#525
2019	#557
2018	#519
2017	#517
2016	#509
2015	#510
2014	#508
2013	#528
2012	#457
2011	#468
2010	#452

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21%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	21%	38%
2022	17%	36%
2021	18%	38%
2019	29%	45%
2018	32%	45%
2017	34%	46%
2016	35%	46%
2015	31%	43%
2014	66%	72%
2013	65%	73%
2012	67%	74%
2011	68%	76%
2010	70%	75%

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31%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	31%	55%
2021	31%	55%
2019	45%	62%
2018	32%	63%
2017	45%	63%
2016	47%	62%
2015	46%	62%
2014	54%	70%
2013	53%	70%
2012	55%	71%
2011	58%	73%
2010	60%	72%

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42%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	42%	57%
2021	38%	64%

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82%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	82%	87%
2022	79%	87%
2021	75%	87%
2020	76%	87%
2019	78%	86%
2018	80%	86%
2017	79%	86%
2016	80%	86%
2015	79%	86%
2014	80%	86%
2013	78%	85%
2012	79%	84%
2011	85%	85%

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(2022-23)

28.5%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	28.5%	23.3%
2022	31.7%	26.6%
2021	29%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.65	0.58
2022	0.67	0.57
2021	0.68	0.57
2020	0.69	0.55
2019	0.69	0.54
2018	0.69	0.53
2017	0.69	0.52
2016	0.70	0.51
2015	0.70	0.51
2014	0.70	0.49
2013	0.70	0.48
2012	0.69	0.47
2011	0.68	0.46
2010	0.66	0.44
2009	0.65	0.44
2008	0.65	0.43
2007	0.63	0.41
2006	0.62	0.41
2005	0.62	0.40
2004	0.61	0.40
2003	0.60	0.38
2002	0.61	0.37
2001	0.60	0.37
2000	0.60	0.35
1999	0.59	0.35
1998	0.59	0.34
1997	0.58	0.34
1996	0.57	0.33
1995	0.57	0.33
1994	0.56	0.33
1993	0.56	0.31
1992	0.54	0.31
1991	0.54	0.31
1990	0.54	0.30
1989	0.53	0.30
1988	0.53	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%
2010	4%	3%
2009	3%	3%
2008	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	3%	2%
1999	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%
1997	4%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	3%	2%
1993	4%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%
1990	4%	1%
1989	4%	1%
1988	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

52%

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	14%
2022	46%	14%
2021	45%	13%
2020	42%	13%
2019	42%	12%
2018	39%	11%
2017	39%	11%
2016	37%	10%
2015	34%	10%
2014	31%	10%
2013	28%	9%
2012	27%	9%
2011	25%	8%
2010	23%	8%
2009	21%	8%
2008	20%	7%
2007	18%	7%
2006	16%	6%
2005	14%	6%
2004	12%	6%
2003	10%	5%
2002	10%	5%
2001	9%	5%
2000	8%	4%
1999	6%	4%
1998	6%	4%
1997	5%	4%
1996	4%	3%
1995	4%	3%
1994	4%	3%
1993	3%	3%
1992	3%	3%
1991	3%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	2%	3%
1988	2%	2%

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% Black

28%

24%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	30%	14%
2022	32%	14%
2021	32%	15%
2020	33%	15%
2019	33%	15%
2018	36%	15%
2017	36%	15%
2016	37%	15%
2015	38%	15%
2014	39%	15%
2013	41%	15%
2012	42%	15%
2011	45%	15%
2010	47%	16%
2009	49%	16%
2008	49%	16%
2007	50%	16%
2006	51%	16%
2005	51%	16%
2004	52%	16%
2003	50%	16%
2002	49%	15%
2001	47%	15%
2000	47%	15%
1999	46%	15%
1998	45%	14%
1997	44%	14%
1996	42%	14%
1995	42%	14%
1994	40%	14%
1993	39%	13%
1992	38%	13%
1991	38%	13%
1990	37%	13%
1989	36%	13%
1988	36%	13%

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% White

10%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	62%
2022	12%	63%
2021	13%	63%
2020	15%	64%
2019	15%	65%
2018	17%	66%
2017	17%	67%
2016	18%	68%
2015	20%	68%
2014	21%	69%
2013	23%	70%
2012	24%	71%
2011	26%	72%
2010	26%	73%
2009	27%	73%
2008	28%	74%
2007	30%	75%
2006	31%	75%
2005	33%	76%
2004	34%	76%
2003	37%	77%
2002	39%	78%
2001	41%	78%
2000	42%	79%
1999	45%	79%
1998	46%	80%
1997	47%	80%
1996	50%	81%
1995	51%	81%
1994	53%	81%
1993	54%	82%
1992	56%	82%
1991	56%	82%
1990	57%	83%
1989	58%	83%
1988	58%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	8%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	3%
2016	7%	3%
2015	6%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	2%
2012	4%	2%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,041 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $23,428 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$206 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$206 MM	$30 MM
2022	$197 MM	$29 MM
2021	$174 MM	$27 MM
2020	$168 MM	$25 MM
2019	$164 MM	$25 MM
2018	$156 MM	$24 MM
2017	$153 MM	$24 MM
2016	$143 MM	$23 MM
2015	$122 MM	$21 MM
2014	$138 MM	$21 MM
2012	$128 MM	$20 MM
2011	$127 MM	$21 MM
2010	$122 MM	$21 MM
2009	$119 MM	$21 MM
2008	$115 MM	$21 MM
2007	$112 MM	$20 MM
2006	$107 MM	$20 MM
2005	$102 MM	$18 MM
2004	$91 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$16 MM
2002	$76 MM	$18 MM
2001	$72 MM	$19 MM
2000	$69 MM	$18 MM
1999	$67 MM	$18 MM
1998	$67 MM	$18 MM
1997	$64 MM	$17 MM
1996	$63 MM	$17 MM
1995	$61 MM	$16 MM
1992	$51 MM	$14 MM
1990	$45 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$179 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$178 MM	$30 MM
2022	$169 MM	$28 MM
2021	$155 MM	$25 MM
2020	$167 MM	$25 MM
2019	$167 MM	$25 MM
2018	$151 MM	$23 MM
2017	$152 MM	$23 MM
2016	$153 MM	$22 MM
2015	$119 MM	$20 MM
2014	$135 MM	$20 MM
2012	$125 MM	$19 MM
2011	$122 MM	$21 MM
2010	$119 MM	$20 MM
2009	$114 MM	$20 MM
2008	$110 MM	$20 MM
2007	$107 MM	$19 MM
2006	$106 MM	$21 MM
2005	$101 MM	$18 MM
2004	$91 MM	$17 MM
2003	$81 MM	$18 MM
2002	$74 MM	$19 MM
2001	$72 MM	$21 MM
2000	$69 MM	$18 MM
1999	$68 MM	$18 MM
1998	$72 MM	$18 MM
1997	$64 MM	$18 MM
1996	$62 MM	$17 MM
1995	$59 MM	$16 MM
1992	$55 MM	$14 MM
1990	$48 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,041

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,458	$24,520
2022	$25,399	$22,621
2021	$22,886	$20,683
2020	$22,124	$17,423
2019	$21,901	$17,496
2018	$20,912	$16,267
2017	$20,652	$17,283
2016	$20,137	$16,027
2015	$17,901	$12,967
2014	$19,382	$13,618
2012	$18,316	$12,923
2011	$18,617	$13,182
2010	$18,155	$12,967
2009	$17,630	$12,476
2008	$17,227	$11,970
2007	$16,751	$12,325
2006	$15,607	$11,373
2005	$14,944	$9,887
2004	$13,124	$9,342
2003	$12,058	$8,561
2002	$11,693	$9,347
2001	$11,088	$9,246
2000	$10,716	$8,505
1999	$10,408	$8,127
1998	$10,413	$7,716
1997	$9,694	$7,409
1995	$9,081	$6,949
1992	$8,339	$6,008
1990	$7,817	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$23,428

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Norristown Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,922	$23,814
2022	$21,768	$21,674
2021	$20,417	$19,381
2020	$22,005	$17,371
2019	$22,277	$17,056
2018	$20,154	$15,644
2017	$20,542	$16,490
2016	$21,614	$15,754
2015	$17,495	$12,300
2014	$18,970	$13,435
2012	$17,882	$12,431
2011	$17,885	$12,980
2010	$17,743	$12,300
2009	$16,906	$11,944
2008	$16,467	$11,838
2007	$15,926	$11,937
2006	$15,500	$11,377
2005	$14,775	$9,707
2004	$13,058	$9,347
2003	$11,815	$9,243
2002	$11,275	$9,853
2001	$11,049	$10,315
2000	$10,748	$8,598
1999	$10,506	$8,268
1998	$11,294	$7,996
1997	$9,591	$7,728
1995	$8,804	$6,895
1992	$9,006	$6,055
1990	$8,212	$5,391

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Best Norristown Area School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: n/an/a

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center

1020 Sandy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(484) 270-2140

Gr: K | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 7,617 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education