Top Rankings
Spring-Ford Area 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 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 7,920 students in Spring-Ford Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Spring-Ford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
7,920 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
602 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Spring-Ford Area 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 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.58
# American Indian Students
11 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,018 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
533 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
350 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
5,513 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
70%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
495 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
437
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
553
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
543
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
617
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
606
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
622
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
656
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
614
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
641
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
675
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
644
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
671
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,582 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 $20,711 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$171 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$164 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,582
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,711
$23,073
Best Spring-Ford Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Providence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
Limerick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
81 Limerick Center Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
Rank: #33.
Oaks Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 Oaks School Dr
Oaks, PA 19456
(610) 705-6008
Oaks, PA 19456
(610) 705-6008
Grades: K-4
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Grades: PK-4
| 559 students
Rank: #55.
Spring-ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
833 South Lewis Road, Building
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6003
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6003
Grades: 5-6
| 1,278 students
Rank: #66.
spring-ford Middle School 7th grade center
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
833 South Lewis Road, Building
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6010
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6010
Grades: 7
| 615 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Brooke Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
339 N Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6006
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6006
Grades: K-4
| 393 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Royersford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
450 Spring St
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 706-6005
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 706-6005
Grades: K-4
| 378 students
Rank: #99.
spring-ford Middle School 8th grade center
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Washington Street
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Grades: 8
| 640 students
Rank: #1010.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,631 students
Rank: #1111.
Spring City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
190 Wall Street
Spring City, PA 19475
(610) 705-6004
Spring City, PA 19475
(610) 705-6004
Grades: K-4
| 157 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Spring-Ford Area School District?
Spring-Ford Area School District manages 11 public schools serving 7,920 students.
What is the rank of Spring-Ford Area School District?
Spring-Ford Area School District is ranked #37 out of 679 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 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Spring-Ford Area School District?
70% of Spring-Ford Area School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Spring-Ford Area School District?
Spring-Ford Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Spring-Ford Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,711 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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