Elementary Schools in Montgomery Area School District

The Montgomery Area School District has only one elementary school, Montgomery Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-5. Despite being the sole elementary school in the district, Montgomery Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in PSSA Math and Science, where it consistently outperforms both the district and state averages.

Montgomery Elementary's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 566 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 786 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. However, the school's ranking improved to 693 out of 1,526 in the 2023-2024 school year. In terms of test scores, the school excels in PSSA Math and Science, with 53.1% and 83.8% of students meeting or exceeding standards, respectively, compared to the district averages of 47.9% and 77.6%, and the state averages of 40.4% and 65.8%.

While the school's PSSA English Language Arts scores are slightly lower than the district average (53.5% vs. 55.3%), they still surpass the state average of 53%. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1 and the district's relatively high spending of $14,575 per student suggest that Montgomery Elementary has access to adequate resources and support to foster student learning. These factors, combined with the school's strong performance in PSSA Math and Science, make Montgomery Elementary a standout institution in the Montgomery Area School District.