Best Public Schools in Trappe, PA

Summary:

The city of Trappe, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, South Elementary School, which is part of the Perkiomen Valley School District. This school has consistently ranked in the top 200 elementary schools in Pennsylvania over the past three school years, with a ranking of 195 out of 1,526 schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

South Elementary School's test scores are significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts were all well above the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (18.75% in 2022-2023), indicating a relatively affluent student population.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.7 and spending per student of $21,403 for the 2021-2022 school year, South Elementary School appears to be a well-resourced and effective institution. While the data suggests the school is serving its community effectively, further analysis would be needed to fully understand the school's strengths, challenges, and potential areas for improvement, particularly in terms of ensuring equitable access and outcomes for all students.

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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 All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 E 3rd Ave	Trappe	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 489-2991	464	40	11.7	18.8%	325 (70.0%)	30 (6.5%)	44 (9.5%)	41 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.2%)	84.8	195^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.2%		87.6	145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%	50	55.3	75.0	75.3	70.1	96.6	96.6	71.4	87.5	69.9	77.4	$21,403	$739	$20,663

Cities Near Trappe

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eagleville	1.71 mi	4	153^rd
Collegeville	2.06 mi	5	76^th
Oaks	3.8 mi	1	39^th
Norristown	3.81 mi	13	670^th
Lansdale	4.32 mi	11	160^th

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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.

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