Souderton Area School District

760 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Souderton 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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,841 students in Souderton 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 Souderton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,973 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Souderton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#80 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
52%
36%
71%
55%
69%
57%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,824 in this school district is less 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 $21,692 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,824
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,692
$23,119

Best Souderton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Vernfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Grades: K-5
| 507 students
Rank: #44.
West Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Valley Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
Rank: #66.
Franconia Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
366 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Crest Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #88.
E M Crouthamel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
143 S School Ln
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Grades: K-5
| 338 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,973 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 91% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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