Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19401

Summary:

The 19401 zip code area of Norristown, Pennsylvania is home to 8 schools in the Norristown Area School District, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. While the district faces significant challenges, with all schools serving a high-poverty student population, a few standout schools demonstrate the potential for academic success in the area.

Cole Manor Elementary School and Davenport Elementary School lead the district in proficiency rates for math, science, and English language arts, with Cole Manor posting the highest scores across the board. Meanwhile, Hancock Elementary School also stands out for its above-average science proficiency. In contrast, the middle and high schools in the district struggle, with all schools posting dropout rates around 1.6%, lower than the state average but still indicative of challenges.

The data reveals significant performance gaps between the Norristown Area School District and the state averages, with the district lagging behind in key metrics like math and English language arts proficiency. This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes across the district. However, the standout performance of the elementary schools, particularly Cole Manor and Davenport, offers hope and potential lessons that could be applied more broadly to uplift the entire district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
Cole Manor Elementary School	Public	K-4	2350 Springview Rd	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-5525	386	27	14.2	100.0%	37 (9.6%)	131 (33.9%)	169 (43.8%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.6%)	34.7	1069^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.9%		33.6	1094^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%	25				40.2	41.9					41.1	71.6		71.6	32.9	48.0					40.1	$22,109	$1,253	$20,857
East Norriton Middle School	Public	5-8	330 Roland Dr	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-6520	864	59	14.6	100.0%	160 (18.5%)	238 (27.5%)	368 (42.6%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	39.8	563^rd of 891 public middle schools	36.8%		30.5	618^th of 893 public middle schools	30.8%	55						24.0	32.8	26.1	31.2	28.4		42.1	42.1			25.1	39.5	34.4	37.5	34.2	$18,619	$829	$17,790
Hancock Elementary School	Public	1-4	Arch & Summit Streets	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-5522	332	23	14.4	100.0%	37 (11.1%)	135 (40.7%)	122 (36.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.8%)	18.8	1234^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.1%		23.2	1187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%	47				15.6	30.7					23.8	72.0		72.0	17.2	26.6					22.3	$21,378	$2,087	$19,291
Blockson Middle School	Public	5-8	1315 W Marshall St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-6870	798	46	17.4	100.0%	43 (5.4%)	236 (29.6%)	454 (56.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	12.5	765^th of 891 public middle schools	14.1%		10.1	797^th of 893 public middle schools	10.8%	32						17.4	11.8	9.0	9.5	11.7		24.6	24.6			24.8	18.1	14.3	26.3	20.8	$18,397	$1,692	$16,705
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	5-8	1601 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 277-8720	812	57	14.2	100.0%	55 (6.8%)	252 (31.0%)	437 (53.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.0%)	17.8	709^th of 891 public middle schools	20.4%		20.5	683^rd of 893 public middle schools	23.5%	26						18.2	9.6	12.6	13.1	13.1		23.2	23.2			26.0	30.1	33.7	26.2	29.2	$17,601	$1,080	$16,521
Davenport Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 E Oak St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-1077	377	29	13.1	100.0%	10 (2.7%)	92 (24.4%)	253 (67.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	28.4	1121^st of 1526 public elementary schools	26.5%		24.2	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%	56				25.2	43.3					33.1	79.1		79.1	28.7	37.3					32.4	$22,412	$1,504	$20,909
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area High School	Public	9-12	1161 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-9720	141	10	14.2	96.5%	18 (12.8%)	72 (51.1%)	33 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.8%)	1.7	682^nd of 686 public high schools	0.6%		4.3	649^th of 674 public high schools	3.7%	33	0.0	2.9	5.7																		$23,601	$2,692	$20,909
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center	Public	K	1020 Sandy Street	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 270-2140	247	23	10.7	100.0%	17 (6.9%)	87 (35.2%)	121 (49.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.7%)								(n/a)																					$23,667	$5,634	$18,033

Cities Near Zip Code 19401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norristown	0.52 mi	13	670^th
Plymouth Meeting	1.8 mi	5	31^st
Bridgeport	2.12 mi	1	503^rd
King of Prussia	2.64 mi	7	504^th
Blue Bell	3.1 mi	2	24^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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