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Item: Phoenixville Area School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

386 City Line Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460-4417

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Top 20%

Tel: (484) 927-5000

www.pasd.com

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

927 Schools

# Students

3,966 Students

594,310 Students

# Teachers

318 Teachers

44,702 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
6	308	124
7	336	171
8	318	173
9	1	46

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District Rank

Phoenixville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#103 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District
2023	#103
2022	#114
2021	#113
2019	#118
2018	#136
2017	#110
2016	#115
2015	#91
2014	#145
2013	#134
2012	#97
2011	#111
2010	#102

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50%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	50%	38%
2022	46%	36%
2021	44%	38%
2019	55%	45%
2018	57%	45%
2017	56%	46%
2016	57%	46%
2015	56%	43%
2014	81%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	84%	74%
2011	83%	76%
2010	84%	75%

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68%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	68%	55%
2021	66%	55%
2019	76%	62%
2018	57%	63%
2017	77%	63%
2016	75%	62%
2015	76%	62%
2014	79%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	82%	73%
2010	80%	72%

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65%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2022	65%	57%
2021	66%	64%

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91%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	91%	87%
2022	91%	87%
2021	90%	87%
2020	89%	87%
2019	91%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	92%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	93%	84%
2011	93%	85%

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(2022-23)

13.9%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13.9%	23.3%
2022	19.3%	26.6%
2021	11.7%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.53

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.51	0.58
2022	0.49	0.57
2021	0.49	0.57
2020	0.46	0.55
2019	0.46	0.54
2018	0.43	0.53
2017	0.43	0.52
2016	0.42	0.51
2015	0.40	0.51
2014	0.38	0.49
2013	0.34	0.48
2012	0.34	0.47
2011	0.32	0.46
2010	0.33	0.44
2009	0.32	0.44
2008	0.31	0.43
2007	0.32	0.41
2006	0.31	0.41
2005	0.30	0.40
2004	0.29	0.40
2003	0.29	0.38
2002	0.27	0.37
2001	0.25	0.37
2000	0.24	0.35
1999	0.24	0.35
1998	0.23	0.34
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.21	0.33
1995	0.23	0.33
1994	0.21	0.33
1993	0.23	0.31
1992	0.22	0.31
1991	0.21	0.31
1990	0.21	0.30
1989	0.23	0.30
1988	0.20	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

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

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% Hispanic

21%

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	19%	14%
2022	18%	14%
2021	17%	13%
2020	14%	13%
2019	14%	12%
2018	13%	11%
2017	13%	11%
2016	12%	10%
2015	11%	10%
2014	9%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	5%	8%
2009	5%	8%
2008	5%	7%
2007	5%	7%
2006	4%	6%
2005	4%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	14%
2022	5%	14%
2021	6%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	7%	15%
2015	7%	15%
2014	7%	15%
2013	7%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	9%	15%
2010	10%	16%
2009	10%	16%
2008	9%	16%
2007	10%	16%
2006	10%	16%
2005	10%	16%
2004	10%	16%
2003	10%	16%
2002	10%	15%
2001	9%	15%
2000	10%	15%
1999	9%	15%
1998	10%	14%
1997	9%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	9%	14%
1994	9%	14%
1993	9%	13%
1992	8%	13%
1991	8%	13%
1990	8%	13%
1989	9%	13%
1988	8%	13%

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% White

65%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	67%	62%
2022	69%	63%
2021	69%	63%
2020	72%	64%
2019	72%	65%
2018	75%	66%
2017	75%	67%
2016	75%	68%
2015	77%	68%
2014	78%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	82%	72%
2010	81%	73%
2009	82%	73%
2008	83%	74%
2007	82%	75%
2006	82%	75%
2005	83%	76%
2004	84%	76%
2003	84%	77%
2002	85%	78%
2001	86%	78%
2000	87%	79%
1999	87%	79%
1998	87%	80%
1997	87%	80%
1996	89%	81%
1995	88%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	87%	82%
1992	88%	82%
1991	89%	82%
1990	89%	83%
1989	88%	83%
1988	89%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,110 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,376 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$116 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$115 MM	$30 MM
2022	$109 MM	$29 MM
2021	$101 MM	$27 MM
2020	$95 MM	$25 MM
2019	$96 MM	$25 MM
2018	$92 MM	$24 MM
2017	$89 MM	$24 MM
2016	$85 MM	$23 MM
2015	$74 MM	$21 MM
2014	$80 MM	$21 MM
2012	$76 MM	$20 MM
2011	$75 MM	$21 MM
2010	$74 MM	$21 MM
2009	$73 MM	$21 MM
2008	$68 MM	$21 MM
2007	$65 MM	$20 MM
2006	$60 MM	$20 MM
2005	$55 MM	$18 MM
2004	$51 MM	$17 MM
2002	$43 MM	$18 MM
2001	$41 MM	$19 MM
2000	$37 MM	$18 MM
1999	$33 MM	$18 MM
1998	$32 MM	$18 MM
1997	$31 MM	$17 MM
1996	$31 MM	$17 MM
1995	$29 MM	$16 MM
1992	$23 MM	$14 MM
1990	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$101 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$101 MM	$30 MM
2022	$94 MM	$28 MM
2021	$87 MM	$25 MM
2020	$89 MM	$25 MM
2019	$92 MM	$25 MM
2018	$96 MM	$23 MM
2017	$120 MM	$23 MM
2016	$106 MM	$22 MM
2015	$69 MM	$20 MM
2014	$76 MM	$20 MM
2012	$67 MM	$19 MM
2011	$93 MM	$21 MM
2010	$69 MM	$20 MM
2009	$67 MM	$20 MM
2008	$64 MM	$20 MM
2007	$64 MM	$19 MM
2006	$71 MM	$21 MM
2005	$57 MM	$18 MM
2004	$53 MM	$17 MM
2002	$41 MM	$19 MM
2001	$47 MM	$21 MM
2000	$34 MM	$18 MM
1999	$31 MM	$18 MM
1998	$31 MM	$18 MM
1997	$30 MM	$18 MM
1996	$29 MM	$17 MM
1995	$27 MM	$16 MM
1992	$27 MM	$14 MM
1990	$20 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,110

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$28,606	$24,520
2022	$26,945	$22,621
2021	$25,356	$20,683
2020	$23,204	$17,423
2019	$23,930	$17,496
2018	$23,530	$16,267
2017	$23,527	$17,283
2016	$22,704	$16,027
2015	$19,784	$12,967
2014	$21,976	$13,618
2012	$22,936	$12,923
2011	$22,759	$13,182
2010	$22,263	$12,967
2009	$22,467	$12,476
2008	$20,899	$11,970
2007	$18,580	$12,325
2006	$18,118	$11,373
2005	$17,035	$9,887
2004	$16,076	$9,342
2002	$13,445	$9,347
2001	$13,322	$9,246
2000	$11,087	$8,505
1999	$9,985	$8,127
1998	$9,789	$7,716
1997	$9,620	$7,409
1995	$9,214	$6,949
1992	$7,569	$6,008
1990	$6,513	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$25,376

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Phoenixville Area School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$24,936	$23,814
2022	$23,369	$21,674
2021	$21,633	$19,381
2020	$21,680	$17,371
2019	$22,901	$17,056
2018	$24,594	$15,644
2017	$31,634	$16,490
2016	$28,530	$15,754
2015	$18,488	$12,300
2014	$20,816	$13,435
2012	$20,256	$12,431
2011	$28,138	$12,980
2010	$20,805	$12,300
2009	$20,844	$11,944
2008	$19,779	$11,838
2007	$18,320	$11,937
2006	$21,620	$11,377
2005	$17,525	$9,707
2004	$16,777	$9,347
2002	$12,829	$9,853
2001	$15,195	$10,315
2000	$10,313	$8,598
1999	$9,363	$8,268
1998	$9,399	$7,996
1997	$9,306	$7,728
1995	$8,639	$6,895
1992	$8,773	$6,055
1990	$6,428	$5,391

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Best Phoenixville Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Phoenixville Area Middle School

(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 50%

1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200

Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,966 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 91% (Top 50% in PA)
: Top 20%
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 68% (Top 20%)
: 65% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education