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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 2 public high schools serving 2,373 students in Norristown Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Norristown Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Norristown Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norristown Area High School, with 82% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
7,771 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
501 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
3,600 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
14%
# Black Students
2,455 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
32%
15%
# White Students
951 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
12%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
660 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
590
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
565
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
551
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
652
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
630
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
621
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
594
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
780
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
556
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
529
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
508
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Norristown Area High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,229 students
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1161 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
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