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Souderton Area 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,946 students in Souderton Area 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 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
6,075 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
469 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Souderton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#80 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.61
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
417 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
7%
5%
# Hispanic Students
671 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
15%
# Black Students
299 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
4,592 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
392
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
423
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
411
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
466
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
446
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
477
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
518
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
540
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
480
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
552
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,441 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,328 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,441
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,328
$23,073
Best Souderton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Salford Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #33.
Vernfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Grades: K-5
| 501 students
Rank: #44.
West Broad Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #55.
Indian Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #66.
Franconia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
366 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #77.
Indian Crest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #88.
E M Crouthamel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 S School Ln
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Grades: K-5
| 323 students
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