Best Public Schools in Harleysville, PA

Summary:

The city of Harleysville, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the Souderton Area School District or the North Penn School District. These schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with several standout institutions that consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

The General Nash Elementary School and Salford Hills Elementary School are particularly impressive, ranking 122 and 141 out of 1,534 and 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively, and earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools boast impressive test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math and English Language Arts, and they also stand out in specific subject areas like 4th grade Science. The high spending per student at these schools, ranging from $18,033 to $22,956, may contribute to their strong academic performance.

While the other schools in the area, Indian Valley Middle School and Oak Ridge Elementary School, do not quite reach the same level of excellence, they still perform well above the state average in PSSA tests and have relatively low dropout rates. The data suggests a potential correlation between funding and student outcomes, as the schools with the highest spending per student tend to have the strongest academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
General Nash Elementary School	Public	K-6	1560 Liberty Bell Dr	Harleysville	19438	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-2407	455	34	13.2	18.2%	307 (67.5%)	23 (5.1%)	12 (2.6%)	74 (16.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.1%)	84.3	200^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.9%		88.6	122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	92.0%	78	80.6	76.3	60.6	69.5			71.8	90.8		90.8	74.2	57.9	75.7	83.1			71.8	$18,033	$723	$17,310
Indian Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Maple Ave	Harleysville	19438	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 256-8896	747	53	14.0	19.9%	597 (79.9%)	36 (4.8%)	39 (5.2%)	67 (9.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	82.1	123^rd of 891 public middle schools	86.2%		86.8	90^th of 893 public middle schools	89.9%	33				48.9	53.9	49.1	50.6		67.7	67.7				64.1	63.9	65.5	64.5	$13,202	$354	$12,847
Oak Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	465 Moyer Rd	Harleysville	19438	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 256-6633	405	34	12.0	20.2%	301 (74.3%)	38 (9.4%)	24 (5.9%)	29 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	72.2	449^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.6%		80.7	273^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.2%	176	62.3	59.8	63.5				61.7	81.6		81.6	65.5	62.8	68.3				65.3	$26,005	$721	$25,284
Salford Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	2721 Barndt Rd	Harleysville	19438	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 287-9197	440	34	13.1	16.4%	384 (87.3%)	8 (1.8%)	16 (3.6%)	18 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	87.6	141^st of 1526 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.1	155^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.9%	14	76.3	79.7	74.6				76.8	96.0		96.0	70.8	71.6	80.7				74.7	$22,956	$968	$21,987

Cities Near Harleysville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Souderton	2.57 mi	6	162^nd
Telford	3.13 mi	1	111^th
Lansdale	3.22 mi	11	198^th
Hatfield	3.79 mi	3	361^st
Collegeville	3.92 mi	5	61^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.