C−
Norristown Area School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Norristown, West Norriton and East Norriton.
Students
7,617
Schools
12
Spent per student
$20,821
PA $21,758
Students per teacher
13:1
Debt
$75.7M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Norristown Area School District
- School Grade C−: better than 19% of Pennsylvania districts
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 12 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Debt of $75.7M, about $9,934 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Devon.
K–45 elementary schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
5–82 middle schoolsTredyffrin-Easttown School District
9–12Conestoga SHSTredyffrin-Easttown School District
Test scores vs. PA
2020–21Math proficiency18%
State average 37.1%
Graduation rate (4-year)76%
State average 87.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,821 per student · 4% below PA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 63%State 28%Federal 9%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
7,611’20
7,771’21
7,785’22
7,641’23
7,617’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 52%Black 28%White 10%Two or more races 9%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
12 public schools.
Marshall Street El Sch
C585 students12:1
Whitehall El Sch
D503 students12:1
Paul V Fly El Sch
C+452 students12:1
Davenport El Sch
D361 students12:1
Cole Manor El Sch
C−347 students11:1
Hancock El Sch
C−347 students11:1
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center
274 students13:1
East Norriton MS
C−836 students14:1
Eisenhower MS
C−781 students12:1
Blockson MS
D695 students13:1
Norristown Area HS
C−2,256 students17:1
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area HS
D−180 students11:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.