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Simmons Elementary School

Q: Is Simmons Elementary School a good school?

Simmons Elementary School ranks 393 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

393^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Simmons Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Horsham, PA, serving 581 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Hatboro-Horsham School District, which is ranked 159 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simmons Elementary consistently outperforms the Hatboro-Horsham School District and the state of Pennsylvania in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, 64.9% of Simmons students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 51% for the district and 41.7% for the state. Similarly, 59% of Simmons students were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 57.2% for the district and 48.5% for the state. Simmons has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simmons Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 18.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This is significantly lower than some nearby schools, such as Crooked Billet Elementary (49.49%) and Willow Dale Elementary (52.51%). Simmons has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $20,022 in the 2019-2020 school year to $25,382 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

610

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,276

Per pupil spending ?

17.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

411 Babylon Rd
Horsham, PA 19044-1224

(215) 420-5700

District: Hatboro-Horsham School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.6%

Asian:

9.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (62% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Hatboro-Horsham School District

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg45%

393^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Hatboro-Horsham School District

159^th of 606Hatboro-Horsham School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	393 of 1511	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	372 of 1526	75.6%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	242 of 1534	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	82.4	246 of 1534	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	267 of 1433	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	77.9	332 of 1544	78.5%	★★★★☆
2018	75.0	385 of 1530	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.0	219 of 1547	85.8%	★★★★☆
2016	87.3	108 of 1554	93.1%	★★★★★
2015	87.8	95 of 1474	93.6%	★★★★★
2014	84.4	102 of 1467	93.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.7	81 of 1519	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	82.0	151 of 1599	90.6%	★★★★★
2011	82.5	132 of 1597	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	83.3	101 of 1579	93.6%	★★★★★
2009	83.3	104 of 1549	93.3%	★★★★★
2008	85.2	82 of 1551	94.7%	★★★★★
2007	84.0	129 of 1555	91.7%	★★★★★
2006	84.7	95 of 1545	93.9%	★★★★★
2005	83.8	103 of 1299	92.1%	★★★★★
2004	88.4	86 of 1308	93.4%	★★★★★
2003	88.3	98 of 1302	92.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	42.7	107 of 160	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	505 of 1030	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	388 of 1084	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	201 of 1043	80.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.7	482 of 1466	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	444 of 1488	70.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	748 of 1369	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	666 of 1432	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.5	204 of 1414	85.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.0	297 of 1475	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.1	322 of 1495	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	436 of 1201	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	340 of 1229	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	240 of 1236	80.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)67th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2025)51st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-29 vs school

Asian (2023)33rd percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts59%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Simmons Elementary School	Public	K-5	411 Babylon Rd	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 420-5700	610	52	11.8	17.7%	443 (72.6%)	26 (4.3%)	47 (7.7%)	57 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.1%)	74.4	393^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	74.0%		76	372^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	75.6%	21	72.7	75.3	49.0		64.9	63.6	68.2	47.0		59.0	$26,276	$602	$25,674
Hallowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	501 Moreland Ave	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 420-5900	438	38	11.4	37.0%	300 (68.5%)	21 (4.8%)	76 (17.4%)	21 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	59.4	665^th of 1511 public elementary schools	56.0%		60.4	705^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.8%	40	65.7	59.4	40.7		54.0	50.0	56.3	44.2		49.5	$25,687	$1,504	$24,183
Maple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Fort Washington Avenue	Maple Glen	19002	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-3421	452	39	11.5	12.2%	355 (78.5%)	13 (2.9%)	25 (5.5%)	36 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	94.9	36^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.6%		92	40^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	85.4	88.3	78.2		83.5	80.9	83.3	84.7		82.9	$23,093	$257	$22,836
Blair Mill Elementary	Public	K-5	109 Bender Road	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 420-5200	361	36	10.1	53.7%	223 (61.8%)	28 (7.8%)	61 (16.9%)	27 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	66.8	537^th of 1511 public elementary schools	64.5%		66	571^st of 1526 public elementary schools	62.6%	34	54.7	65.0	56.9		58.8	53.1	61.7	50.0		55.0	$24,694	$1,299	$23,395
Jarrettown Elementary School	Public	K-5	1520 Limekiln Pike	Dresher	19025	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8951	454	37	12.3	13.4%	374 (82.4%)	18 (4.0%)	9 (2.0%)	27 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	92.6	70^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.4%		89.9	100^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.4%	30	80.0	84.5	82.4		82.4	72.9	79.8	82.4		78.0	$22,952	$257	$22,695
Titus Elementary School	Public	K-6	2333 Lower Barness Road	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 893-4500	566	41	13.8	15.7%	376 (66.4%)	7 (1.2%)	39 (6.9%)	91 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	80.8	264^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.8	289^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.1%	25	58.1	61.3	62.8	60.5	60.7	61.9	74.4	67.5	72.9	69.1	$20,152	$630	$19,521
Willow Dale Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Norristown Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 441-6093	728	51	14.2	51.6%	499 (68.5%)	37 (5.1%)	137 (18.8%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	45.5	887^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.3%		43	980^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.8%	93	44.5	46.1	50.4		47.1	40.9	38.3	44.3		41.2	$23,097	$871	$22,226
Barclay Elementary School	Public	K-6	2015 Palomino Dr	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 893-4100	654	55	11.8	31.3%	382 (58.4%)	14 (2.1%)	169 (25.8%)	62 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	71.2	450^th of 1511 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.8	501^st of 1526 public elementary schools	67.2%	51	56.7	63.0	53.1	45.7	54.5	56.7	63.0	58.6	61.0	59.9	$9,170	$988	$8,182
Crooked Billet Elementary School	Public	K-5	69 Meadowbrook Ave	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 420-5300	468	44	10.6	42.1%	340 (72.6%)	20 (4.3%)	62 (13.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	51.8	793^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.7	782^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.8%	11	68.5	40.0	37.3		48.4	50.0	49.2	42.2		46.9	$26,341	$1,023	$25,318
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School	Public	K-5	School Lane	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 784-0381	431	35	12.4	24.6%	269 (62.4%)	51 (11.8%)	22 (5.1%)	38 (8.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.6%)	84.9	201^st of 1511 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.4	199^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.0%	2	66.3	80.8	70.0		71.3	62.8	82.3	72.8		71.4	$21,774	$257	$21,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons Elementary School

What district is Simmons Elementary School in?

Hatboro-Horsham School District

Is Simmons Elementary School a good school?

Simmons Elementary School ranks 393^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Simmons Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Simmons Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Simmons Elementary School?

Students at Simmons Elementary School are 73% White, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

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