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Hatboro-Horsham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,855 students in Hatboro-Horsham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Hatboro-Horsham School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,234 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
382 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hatboro-Horsham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 679 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 96% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
271 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
511 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
226 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
3,028 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
313
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
322
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
329
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
350
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
335
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
319
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
371
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,671 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,807 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$109 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,671
$23,649
Spending / Student
$25,807
$23,073
Best Hatboro-Horsham School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Simmons Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
411 Babylon Rd
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5700
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5700
Grades: K-5
| 584 students
Rank: #22.
Crooked Billet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
69 Meadowbrook Ave
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Hallowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
501 Moreland Ave
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5900
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5900
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #44.
Keith Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
227 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5050
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #55.
Blair Mill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
109 Bender Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5200
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5200
Grades: K-5
| 392 students
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