Norristown Area School District

401 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403-2745
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
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 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 246 students in Norristown Area School District.
Public Preschools in Norristown Area School District have a diversity score of 0.65, which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 0.70.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
12 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
7,641 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
546 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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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
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
50%
21%
% Black
29%
24%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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 declined by 7% 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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1020 Sandy Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(484) 270-2140
Gr: K | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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