Upper Providence Elementary School

Summary:

Upper Providence Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 447 students in grades K-4 in the Spring-Ford Area School District in Royersford, Pennsylvania. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 65-143 over the past 10 years and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in the 2022-2023 school year.

Upper Providence Elementary School's students significantly outperform the state and district averages on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 82.1% of students proficient or better in Math and 81.5% proficient or better in English Language Arts. The school also has a higher percentage of Asian students (23.94%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 2.91% to 25.8% Asian students. Additionally, Upper Providence has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 8.5%, significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 13.17% to 47.77%.

The higher per-student spending of $21,126 at Upper Providence Elementary School in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the surrounding schools' range of $15,348 to $27,721 per student, may contribute to the school's academic success. When compared to the nearby Arrowhead Elementary School, Oaks Elementary School, Barkley Elementary School, and other surrounding schools, Upper Providence Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution that is consistently delivering strong academic outcomes for its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public K-4

833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3
Royersford, PA 19468

(610) 705-6009

District: Spring-Ford Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,126

Students who attend Upper Providence Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
	Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center
	Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
High:	Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Asian:

23.9%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Providence Elementary School ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.54. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66%), Asian (23.9%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Spring-Ford Area School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Providence Elementary School is 11.9. 3 elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Upper Providence Elementary School employs 37.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Providence Elementary School is $21,126, which is the 3^rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Spring-Ford Area School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upper Providence Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Providence Elementary School 83^rd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Upper Providence Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

White students:

Spring-Ford Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring-Ford Area School District 66^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upper Providence Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	81.28	194^th	1545	87.4%
2007	80.71	204^th	1555	86.9%
2008	80.86	189^th	1551	87.8%
2009	83.32	106^th	1549	93.2%
2010	82.84	117^th	1579	92.6%
2011	75.84	311^th	1597	80.5%
2012	78.82	252^nd	1599	84.2%
2013	80.47	219^th	1519	85.6%
2014	82.08	154^th	1467	89.5%
2015	80.02	264^th	1474	82.1%
2016	84.08	186^th	1554	88.0%
2017	86.69	137^th	1547	91.1%
2018	84.86	166^th	1530	89.2%
2019	85.69	143^rd	1544	90.7%
2021	91.24	65^th	1433	95.5%
2022	90.60	84^th	1534	94.5%
2023	90.54	83^rd	1534	94.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.61	600^th	1414	57.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.36	81^st	1043	92.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Upper Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.20	68^th	160	57.5%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Providence Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.42	90^th	1236	92.7%

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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 Upper Providence Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	558	28	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2005	626	24	29	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2006	637	22	35	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2007	649	24	39	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2008	506	12	37	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2009	486	16	45	3	0	n/a	n/a	2	552
2010	467	18	57	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	548
2011	459	9	51	4	0	0	6	0	529
2012	469	8	48	6	0	0	5	0	536
2013	449	8	39	6	0	0	12	0	514
2014	436	11	37	5	0	0	21	0	510
2015	403	12	42	7	0	0	19	0	483
2016	362	13	51	10	0	0	22	0	458
2017	323	14	51	8	0	0	23	0	419
2018	318	13	59	15	0	0	28	0	433
2019	327	14	66	15	1	0	31	0	454
2020	332	12	61	17	0	0	29	0	451
2021	321	11	81	13	0	0	23	0	449
2022	327	11	96	10	1	0	21	0	466
2023	295	11	107	9	1	0	24	0	447

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 Upper Providence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	618	27.1	22.8	0
2005	688	39.3	17.5	0
2006	704	44.9	15.7	1.1
2007	720	44.9	16.0	1.9
2008	560	38.5	14.5	1.6
2009	552	40.5	13.6	2.4
2010	548	41.5	13.1	1.5
2011	529	38.2	13.8	2.5
2012	536	39.5	13.5	2.1
2013	514	37.5	13.7	3.9
2014	510	35.2	14.4	6.1
2015	483	36.0	13.4	8.1
2016	458	36.0	12.7	8.5
2017	419	32.5	12.8	8.4
2018	433	34.0	12.7	8.5
2019	454	35.0	12.9	8.4
2020	451	36.0	12.5	6
2021	449	36.0	12.4	7.8
2022	466	36.5	12.7	6.7
2023	447	37.5	11.9	8.5

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 Upper Providence Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	618	27.1	22.8	0
2005	688	39.3	17.5	0
2006	704	44.9	15.7	1.1
2007	720	44.9	16.0	1.9
2008	560	38.5	14.5	1.6
2009	552	40.5	13.6	2.4
2010	548	41.5	13.1	1.5
2011	529	38.2	13.8	2.5
2012	536	39.5	13.5	2.1
2013	514	37.5	13.7	3.9
2014	510	35.2	14.4	6.1
2015	483	36.0	13.4	8.1
2016	458	36.0	12.7	8.5
2017	419	32.5	12.8	8.4
2018	433	34.0	12.7	8.5
2019	454	35.0	12.9	8.4
2020	451	36.0	12.5	6
2021	449	36.0	12.4	7.8
2022	466	36.5	12.7	6.7
2023	447	37.5	11.9	8.5

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 Upper Providence Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (1.2%)	$17,016 (98.8%)	$17,223
2020	$416 (2.4%)	$17,130 (97.6%)	$17,546
2021	$624 (3.1%)	$19,834 (96.9%)	$20,458
2022	$566 (2.7%)	$20,560 (97.3%)	$21,126

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Providence Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 83^rd of 1534 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Upper Providence Elementary School)	74.1	85.7	11.6%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Upper Providence Elementary School)	86.5	84.5	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Upper Providence Elementary School)	76	78.3	2.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Upper Providence Elementary School)	94.6	92.8	1.8%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Upper Providence Elementary School)	88.1	78.3	9.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Upper Providence Elementary School)	75.2	82.1	6.9%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Upper Providence Elementary School)	94.6	92.8	1.8%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Upper Providence Elementary School)	87.3	81.5	5.8%
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	454	447	1.5%
African American	14	11	21.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	66	107	62.1%
Hispanic	15	9	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	327	295	9.8%
Two or More Races	31	24	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%

Schools Near Upper Providence 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 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
Upper Providence Elementary School	Public	K-4	833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6009	447	38	11.9	8.5%	295 (66.0%)	11 (2.5%)	9 (2.0%)	107 (23.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.4%)	90.5	83^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.6%		90.6	84^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.5%	1	85.7	78.3		82.1	92.8	92.8	84.5	78.3		81.5	$21,126	$566	$20,561
Royersford Elementary School	Public	K-4	450 Spring St	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 706-6005	378	32	11.8	39.4%	263 (69.6%)	32 (8.5%)	42 (11.1%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.9%)	72.8	434^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.7%		79.6	296^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.7%	138	55.7	59.4		57.7	87.8	87.8	65.7	70.3		68.1	$20,040	$818	$19,222
Brooke Elementary School	Public	K-4	339 N Lewis Rd	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6006	393	32	12.2	26.7%	234 (59.5%)	19 (4.8%)	58 (14.8%)	61 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	76.2	349^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%		80.4	280^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.7%	69	65.9	64.0		65.0	82.6	82.6	69.0	70.2		69.6	$19,661	$503	$19,158
Spring City Elementary School	Public	K-4	190 Wall Street	Spring City	19475	Chester County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6004	157	16	9.8	47.8%	115 (73.2%)	9 (5.7%)	8 (5.1%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.5%)	49.1	887^th of 1534 public elementary schools	42.2%		59.9	695^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.7%	192	50.0	42.8		46.1	77.1	77.1	50.0	48.5		49.2	$26,046	$1,121	$24,925
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
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
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
Limerick Elementary School	Public	K-4	81 Limerick Center Rd	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6007	260	28	9.2	26.5%	189 (72.7%)	14 (5.4%)	16 (6.2%)	23 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.9%)	88.2	132^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.4%		87.3	152^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.1%	20	71.4	78.4		75.0	92.2	92.2	79.6	86.3		83.0	$27,721	$518	$27,203
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
Oaks Elementary School	Public	K-4	325 Oaks School Dr	Oaks	19456	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6008	562	37	15.1	13.2%	320 (56.9%)	19 (3.4%)	36 (6.4%)	145 (25.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.8%)	89.5	106^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.1%		86	182^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	88.1%	76	82.9	72.2		77.7	92.6	92.6	85.6	78.7		82.3	$15,348	$308	$15,040

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Providence Elementary School

Is Upper Providence Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Upper Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 5.4% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Providence Elementary School?

Students at Upper Providence Elementary School are 66% White, 24% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Upper Providence Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Upper Providence Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
Middle : Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center
Middle : Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
High : Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center

How many students attend Upper Providence Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 447 students attended Upper Providence Elementary School.

What district is Upper Providence Elementary School in?

Spring-Ford Area School District

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