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Owen J Roberts 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 10%)
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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,694 students in Owen J Roberts School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Owen J Roberts School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian and 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
7 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
5,424 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
396 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Owen J Roberts School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
382 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
15%
# Black Students
225 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
4,209 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
78%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 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:
317
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
379
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
398
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
386
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
444
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
402
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
449
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
461
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
466
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
458
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,826 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,636 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$118 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$107 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,826
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,636
$23,073
Best Owen J Roberts School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Vincent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2750 Conestoga Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 469-5108
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 469-5108
Grades: K-6
| 578 students
Rank: #22.
North Coventry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
475 Kemp Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5105
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5105
Grades: K-6
| 561 students
Rank: #33.
French Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3590 Coventryville Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5104
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5104
Grades: K-6
| 566 students
Rank: #44.
East Coventry Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2461 East Cedarville Road
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5103
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5103
Grades: K-6
| 470 students
Rank: #55.
East Vincent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Ridge Rd
Spring City, PA 19475
(610) 469-5106
Spring City, PA 19475
(610) 469-5106
Grades: K-6
| 519 students
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