Top Rankings
Phoenixville Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,760 students in Phoenixville Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Phoenixville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,009 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phoenixville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,306 is higher 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 $21,590 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,306
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,590
$23,119
Best Phoenixville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manavon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Gr: 2-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Schuylkill Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5400
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5400
Gr: 2-5 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Phoenixville Area Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 945 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #44.
Barkley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Second Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5300
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5300
Gr: 2-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Gr: K-1 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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