Skippack Elementary School

Summary:

Skippack Elementary School is a high-performing public elementary school serving 583 students in grades K-5 in Collegeville, PA, part of the Perkiomen Valley School District. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with exceptional academic achievement, diverse student demographics, and access to greater resources compared to nearby schools.

Skippack Elementary School significantly outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA test scores, with 75.7% of students proficient or better in Math and 82.8% in English Language Arts, compared to 60.4% and 76.6% for the district, respectively. The school also ranks exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, including 59th out of 1,236 Pennsylvania elementary schools for White students, 41st out of 1,414 for low socioeconomic status students, and 20th out of 1,043 for disabled students. With a diverse student population of 80.27% White, 4.8% African American, 4.12% Hispanic, and 7.2% Asian students, Skippack Elementary School provides a multicultural learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District and Methacton School District, Skippack Elementary School outperforms in academic achievement and has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher socioeconomic status of the student population. The school's higher per-student spending of $18,316, compared to the district average of $14,472, suggests it has access to additional resources and funding, which may contribute to its strong educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

4081 Heckler Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426

(610) 409-6060

District: Perkiomen Valley School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
78^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,316

Students who attend Skippack Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East
High:	Perkiomen Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 583

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Asian:

7.2%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skippack Elementary School ranks better than 94.9% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.78. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Skippack Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Perkiomen Valley School District. Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Asian (7.2%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Perkiomen Valley School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skippack Elementary School is 13.3. 2 elementary schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Skippack Elementary School employs 43.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skippack Elementary School is $18,316, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Skippack Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Skippack Elementary School 78^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Skippack Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

White students:

Perkiomen Valley School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Perkiomen Valley School District 36^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skippack Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Skippack Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	79.82	259^th	1302	80.1%
2004	69.41	448^th	1308	65.7%
2005	81.44	154^th	1299	88.1%
2006	82.14	161^st	1545	89.6%
2007	82.91	165^th	1555	89.4%
2008	81.94	162^nd	1551	89.6%
2009	79.18	219^th	1549	85.9%
2010	76.68	302^nd	1579	80.9%
2011	80.48	198^th	1597	87.6%
2012	83.65	99^th	1599	93.8%
2013	87.02	35^th	1519	97.7%
2014	85.30	85^th	1467	94.2%
2015	89.33	62^nd	1474	95.8%
2016	82.65	224^th	1554	85.6%
2017	81.86	250^th	1547	83.8%
2018	83.34	209^th	1530	86.3%
2019	83.44	205^th	1544	86.7%
2021	84.18	183^rd	1433	87.2%
2022	89.62	103^rd	1534	93.3%
2023	90.78	78^th	1534	94.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skippack Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	91.37	41^st	1414	97.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Skippack Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	96.31	20^th	1043	98.1%

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Rank History for White students at Skippack Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	89.52	59^th	1236	95.2%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Skippack Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	567	16	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	590
2000	639	17	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
2001	658	21	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
2002	766	25	20	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	826
2003	766	25	20	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	826
2004	662	14	24	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	714
2005	700	12	27	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	752
2006	715	20	43	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	786
2007	731	23	48	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	822
2008	751	24	68	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	868
2009	643	27	58	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	747
2010	687	34	66	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	804
2011	682	34	66	15	1	0	0	0	798
2012	675	35	50	27	1	1	2	0	791
2013	667	31	44	26	1	1	5	0	775
2014	655	27	42	32	1	1	7	0	765
2015	665	27	41	26	2	1	7	0	769
2016	637	17	39	24	1	0	12	0	730
2017	603	18	39	21	2	0	19	0	702
2018	610	19	40	24	2	0	19	0	714
2019	595	21	48	18	0	0	21	0	703
2020	564	20	51	11	0	1	23	0	670
2021	507	17	51	7	0	1	21	0	604
2022	499	18	45	18	1	1	25	0	607
2023	468	28	42	24	0	1	20	0	583

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Skippack Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	590	27.0	21.9	n/a
2000	664	34.0	19.5	11.9
2001	698	37.0	18.9	8.6
2002	826	44.9	18.4	7.1
2003	826	44.9	18.4	7.1
2004	714	40.7	17.5	11.1
2005	752	43.1	17.4	7.8
2006	786	42.1	18.7	4.6
2007	822	44.2	18.6	3.5
2008	868	49.2	17.6	3.9
2009	747	43.1	17.3	5.7
2010	804	40.3	19.9	4.6
2011	798	45.1	17.6	4.4
2012	791	46.1	17.1	6.3
2013	775	44.2	17.5	9
2014	765	43.2	17.6	9.4
2015	769	45.0	17.0	9.6
2016	730	44.0	16.5	8.5
2017	702	43.5	16.1	7.8
2018	714	44.5	16.0	9.2
2019	703	47.5	14.8	8.7
2020	670	47.0	14.2	9.7
2021	604	44.7	13.4	9.4
2022	607	44.2	13.7	7.6
2023	583	43.7	13.3	12.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Skippack Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	590	27.0	21.9	n/a
2000	664	34.0	19.5	11.9
2001	698	37.0	18.9	8.6
2002	826	44.9	18.4	7.1
2003	826	44.9	18.4	7.1
2004	714	40.7	17.5	11.1
2005	752	43.1	17.4	7.8
2006	786	42.1	18.7	4.6
2007	822	44.2	18.6	3.5
2008	868	49.2	17.6	3.9
2009	747	43.1	17.3	5.7
2010	804	40.3	19.9	4.6
2011	798	45.1	17.6	4.4
2012	791	46.1	17.1	6.3
2013	775	44.2	17.5	9
2014	765	43.2	17.6	9.4
2015	769	45.0	17.0	9.6
2016	730	44.0	16.5	8.5
2017	702	43.5	16.1	7.8
2018	714	44.5	16.0	9.2
2019	703	47.5	14.8	8.7
2020	670	47.0	14.2	9.7
2021	604	44.7	13.4	9.4
2022	607	44.2	13.7	7.6
2023	583	43.7	13.3	12.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Skippack Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$54 (0.4%)	$14,783 (99.6%)	$14,837
2020	$217 (1.5%)	$14,255 (98.5%)	$14,472
2021	$452 (2.5%)	$17,619 (97.5%)	$18,071
2022	$482 (2.6%)	$17,834 (97.4%)	$18,316

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Skippack Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 205^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 78^th of 1534 Elementary schools	8.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Skippack Elementary School)	67.7	72.8	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Skippack Elementary School)	79.5	77.2	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Skippack Elementary School)	66.4	85.1	18.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Skippack Elementary School)	94.3	100	5.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Skippack Elementary School)	87.7	89.5	1.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Skippack Elementary School)	68.9	70.8	1.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Skippack Elementary School)	87.8	82.1	5.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Skippack Elementary School)	67.7	75.7	8%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Skippack Elementary School)	94.3	100	5.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Skippack Elementary School)	85.1	82.8	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	703	583	17.1%
African American	21	28	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	48	42	12.5%
Hispanic	18	24	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	595	468	21.3%
Two or More Races	21	20	4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.7%	12.5%	3.8%

Schools Near Skippack Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skippack Elementary School	Public	K-5	4081 Heckler Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 409-6060	583	44	13.3	12.5%	468 (80.3%)	28 (4.8%)	24 (4.1%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.4%)	90.8	78^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.9%		89.6	103^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.3%	25	72.8	85.1	70.8		75.7	100.0	100.0	77.2	89.5	82.1		82.8	$18,316	$482	$17,834
Evergreen Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Kagey Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 409-9751	510	36	14.3	19.4%	389 (76.3%)	27 (5.3%)	30 (5.9%)	34 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	90.5	85^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.7	119^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.2%	34	75.6	78.6	73.4		75.9	96.4	96.4	81.4	86.9	78.5		82.3	$18,849	$494	$18,356
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%)	87.6	145^th of 1534 public elementary schools	90.5%		85.7	188^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.7%	43	76.6	76.4	67.1		73.5	90.8	90.8	76.6	77.4	80.8		78.1	$21,403	$739	$20,663
Schwenksville Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 2nd Street	Schwenksville	19473	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 879-8770	485	40	12.2	27.0%	394 (81.2%)	23 (4.7%)	48 (9.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	75.1	373^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.7%		80.8	276^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.0%	97	62.5	47.4	58.8		55.9	92.3	92.3	68.7	71.8	68.2		69.6	$20,925	$718	$20,207
Eagleville Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Summit Ave	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 489-5000	402	32	12.4	32.6%	256 (63.7%)	32 (8.0%)	67 (16.7%)	29 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.2%)	68.2	530^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.4%		57.5	742^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	51.6%	212	53.0	69.4			61.6	89.3	89.3	46.3	69.4			58.4	$21,146	$549	$20,597
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	435	36	12.0	17.5%	332 (76.3%)	36 (8.3%)	26 (6.0%)	29 (6.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	80.7	273^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	82.2%		83	238^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.5%	35	68.0	63.5	64.3		65.3	87.3	87.3	68.4	71.4	75.0		71.7	$26,005	$721	$25,284
Worcester Elementary School	Public	K-4	3017 Skippack Pike	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	420	32	12.9	13.3%	293 (69.8%)	21 (5.0%)	19 (4.5%)	57 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	88.3	131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%		88.3	128^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.7%	3	85.2	77.5			81.2	89.9	89.9	85.2	72.2			78.3	$21,511	$270	$21,241
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	475	35	13.3	20.4%	325 (68.4%)	29 (6.1%)	5 (1.1%)	68 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.7%)	88.6	122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	92.0%		86.4	175^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.6%	53	80.8	76.5	74.6	67.7	75.0	87.5	87.5	75.3	71.8	76.3	85.3	77.3	$18,033	$723	$17,310
Arrowhead Elementary School	Public	K-4	232 Level Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	426	33	13.0	15.3%	320 (75.1%)	10 (2.3%)	30 (7.0%)	47 (11.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	71.5	468^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.5%		73	431^st of 1534 public elementary schools	71.9%	37	60.2	60.5			60.4	87.2	87.2	66.0	61.4			64.2	$20,394	$496	$19,898
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Sunset Rd	Limerick	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6012	559	38	14.7	15.7%	424 (75.8%)	18 (3.2%)	25 (4.5%)	62 (11.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	84.8	194^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.4%		86.9	156^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.8%	38	77.1	68.5			72.6	94.6	94.6	75.4	70.0			72.6	$18,148	$688	$17,460

Frequently Asked Questions about Skippack Elementary School

How many students attend Skippack Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 583 students attended Skippack Elementary School.

Is Skippack Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Skippack Elementary School ranks in the top 5.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Skippack Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Skippack Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East
High : Perkiomen Valley High School

What district is Skippack Elementary School in?

Perkiomen Valley School District

What is the racial makeup of Skippack Elementary School?

Students at Skippack Elementary School are 80% White, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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