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Souderton Area SD 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,977 students in Souderton Area SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
6,065 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Souderton Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.60
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
422 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
7%
4%
# Hispanic Students
639 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
300 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
4,655 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
77%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
377
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
374
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
407
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
441
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
445
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
438
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
465
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
512
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
556
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
485
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
513
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
534
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,478 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,363 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,478
$23,665
Spending / Student
$21,363
$23,089
Best Souderton Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #33.
Vernfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #44.
West Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #55.
Franconia Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
366 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
E M Crouthamel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
143 S School Ln
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 41% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 796 students
Rank: #88.
Indian Crest MiddleSchool
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Grades: 6-8
| 699 students
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