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Norristown Area School District

401 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403-2745
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 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 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), 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

Student By Grade

District Rank

Norristown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#538 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
21%
38%
31%
55%
42%
57%
82%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
50%
16%
% Black
29%
15%
% White
11%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
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 (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paul V Fly Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2920 Potshop Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-0380
Gr: K-4 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #22.
Cole Manor Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2350 Springview Rd
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5525
Gr: K-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #33.
Marshall Street Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1525 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-8550
Gr: K-4 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Davenport Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 E Oak St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-1077
Gr: 1-4 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Hancock Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Arch & Summit Streets
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-5522
Gr: 1-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
East Norriton Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
330 Roland Dr
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Gr: 5-8 | 850 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Whitehall Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
399 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-6000
Gr: K-4 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #88.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Gr: 5-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #99.
Blockson Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Gr: 5-8 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 7,641 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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