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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,436 students in Norristown Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Norristown Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Norristown Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Norristown Area High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
7,617 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
573 Teachers
46,368 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Norristown Area School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
52%
16%
% Black
28%
15%
% White
10%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,868 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$174 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,868
$23,724
Spending / Student
$20,401
$23,146
Best Norristown Area School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Norristown Area High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 2,256 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #22.
Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1161 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Gr: 9-12 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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