Top Rankings
Colonial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 5,589 students in Colonial School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Colonial School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
5,589 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Colonial School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#37 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
314 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
379 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
550 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
3,953 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
71%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
387 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
474
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
473
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
510
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
437
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
424
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
413
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
436
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
404
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
413
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
419
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
421
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
344
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,154 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,154
$23,696
Spending / Student
$30,003
$23,119
Best Colonial School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,597 students
Rank: #22.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Grades: K-3
| 504 students
Rank: #33.
Ridge Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Grades: K-3
| 541 students
Rank: #44.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Grades: K-3
| 617 students
Rank: #55.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Grades: 4-5
| 845 students
Rank: #66.
Colonial Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,253 students
Rank: #77.
Conshohocken Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3rd Avenue & Harry Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-0362
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-0362
Grades: K-3
| 232 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Colonial School District?
Colonial School District manages 7 public schools serving 5,589 students.
What is the rank of Colonial School District?
Colonial School District is ranked #38 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Colonial School District?
71% of Colonial School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Colonial School District?
Colonial School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Colonial School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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