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Norristown Area SD 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 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,105 students in Norristown Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Norristown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
7,771 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Norristown Area SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 75% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#525 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Graduation Rate
75%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,600 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
14%
# Black Students
2,455 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
32%
16%
# White Students
951 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
12%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
660 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
590
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
652
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
621
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
780
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,415 in this school district is less 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 $19,997 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,415
$23,665
Spending / Student
$19,997
$23,089
Best Norristown Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul V Fly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2920 Potshop Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-0380
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-0380
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Street Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-8550
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-8550
Grades: K-4
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Arch & Summit Streets
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5522
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5522
Grades: 1-4
| 332 students
Rank: #44.
East Norriton MiddleSchool
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Roland Dr
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Grades: 5-8
| 910 students
Rank: #55.
Cole Manor Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Springview Rd
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5525
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5525
Grades: K-4
| 382 students
Rank: #66.
Eisenhower MiddleSchool
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Grades: 5-8
| 790 students
Rank: #77.
Gotwals Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 E Oak St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1077
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1077
Grades: 1-4
| 355 students
Rank: #88.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
399 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-6000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-6000
Grades: K-4
| 478 students
Rank: #99.
Stewart MiddleSchool
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Grades: 5-8
| 797 students
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