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Norristown Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,967 students in Norristown Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Norristown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
7,641 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Norristown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#551 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Graduation Rate
79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
88 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,823 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
16%
# Black Students
2,248 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
29%
15%
# White Students
798 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
11%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
673 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
531
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
555
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
607
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
538
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
532
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
592
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
632
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
612
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
712
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
631
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
595
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
490
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,796 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 $20,337 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,796
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,337
$23,119
Best Norristown Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paul V Fly Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2920 Potshop Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-0380
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-0380
Grades: K-4
| 461 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Arch & Summit Streets
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5522
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5522
Grades: 1-4
| 354 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Marshall Street Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1525 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-8550
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-8550
Grades: K-4
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
Cole Manor Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2350 Springview Rd
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5525
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5525
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
East Norriton Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Roland Dr
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Grades: 5-8
| 850 students
Rank: #66.
Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 E Oak St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1077
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1077
Grades: 1-4
| 370 students
Rank: #77.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Grades: 5-8
| 791 students
Rank: #88.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
399 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-6000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-6000
Grades: K-4
| 496 students
Rank: #99.
Blockson Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Grades: 5-8
| 727 students
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