Phoenixville Area School District

386 City Line Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460-4417
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Phoenixville 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,772 students in Phoenixville 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 Phoenixville Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
3,966 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
318 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Phoenixville Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#103 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
50%
38%
68%
55%
65%
57%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,580 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,824 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$102 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$87 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,580
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,824
$23,146

Best Phoenixville Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Manavon Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Gr: 2-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Schuylkill Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5400
Gr: 2-5 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Phoenixville Area Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 963 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Barkley Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Second Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5300
Gr: 2-5 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Gr: K-1 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,966 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 65% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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