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Souderton Area High School

Q: Is Souderton Area High School a good school?

Souderton Area High School ranks 72 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

72^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Souderton Area High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,132 students in Souderton, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Souderton Area School District, which is ranked 106 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Souderton Area High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 62 and 90 over the past several years. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. Students at Souderton Area High School consistently outperform the state average on Keystone Exams, with significantly higher percentages of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, 66.3% of Souderton students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school also has high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.7% over the past several years, which are consistently higher than the state average.

Souderton Area High School outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Quakertown Community High School and Norristown Area High School, in terms of academic performance, standardized test scores, graduation rates, and subgroup performance. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 9th out of 109 Pennsylvania high schools for English Language Learners and 24th out of 502 for students with disabilities. Souderton Area High School has demonstrated a consistent pattern of improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the past several years, suggesting a commitment to continuous academic excellence.

2,121

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,381

Per pupil spending ?

29.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964

(215) 723-2808

District: Souderton Area School District

Feeder schools for Souderton Area High School:

Elementary:	E M Crouthamel Elementary School
	Franconia Elementary School
	Oak Ridge Elementary School
	Vernfield Elementary School
	More...
	West Broad Street Elementary School
Middle:	Indian Crest Middle School
	Indian Valley Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Asian:

9.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (71% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg70%

Pennsylvania avg52%

72^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 606Souderton Area 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	85.8	72 of 681	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	83.3	90 of 686	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.1	62 of 674	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	62 of 634	90.2%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	87 of 537	83.8%	★★★★☆
2019	81.7	103 of 693	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	91 of 673	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.2	61 of 663	90.8%	★★★★★
2016	77.4	125 of 677	81.5%	★★★★☆
2015	87.6	32 of 680	95.3%	★★★★★
2014	86.9	35 of 580	94.0%	★★★★★
2013	76.4	114 of 591	80.7%	★★★★☆
2012	86.3	34 of 664	94.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.7	26 of 660	96.1%	★★★★★
2010	84.0	48 of 649	92.6%	★★★★★
2009	83.6	60 of 632	90.5%	★★★★★
2008	85.3	41 of 621	93.4%	★★★★★
2007	83.6	57 of 615	90.7%	★★★★★
2006	81.6	71 of 604	88.2%	★★★★☆
2005	75.6	122 of 593	79.4%	★★★★☆
2004	79.7	105 of 590	82.2%	★★★★☆
2003	73.9	140 of 583	76.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.4	40 of 276	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	61.9	92 of 284	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.7	48 of 260	81.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	81 of 125	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	75 of 121	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.2	48 of 112	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	85.4	53 of 524	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	43 of 513	91.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	24 of 502	95.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	9 of 109	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	57.1	18 of 84	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.9	87 of 657	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.3	101 of 665	84.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	81 of 287	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	54.4	119 of 274	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	83.4	28 of 252	88.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	106 of 651	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.5	148 of 664	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	84.8	74 of 652	88.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	68 of 660	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	89 of 662	86.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	67 of 583	88.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	73 of 595	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.0	64 of 577	88.9%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile~ school

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)35th percentile-54 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature76%+14 vs state

Biology70%+21 vs state

Algebra I66%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Souderton Area High School	Public	9-12	625 Lower Road	Souderton	18964	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 723-2808	2,121	129	16.4	29.3%	1,564 (73.7%)	87 (4.1%)	241 (11.4%)	201 (9.5%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	17 (0.8%)	85.8	72^nd of 681 public high schools	89.4%		83.3	90^th of 686 public high schools	86.9%	18	66.3	70.5	76.5	$25,381	$481	$24,900
North Montco Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	1265 Sumneytown Pike	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Montco Technical Career Center	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-1177	32	45	.7	90.6%	27 (84.4%)	3 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)
North Penn Senior High School	Public	10-12	1340 S Valley Forge Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-9800	3,165	220	14.3	36.2%	1,678 (53.0%)	336 (10.6%)	295 (9.3%)	642 (20.3%)	4 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	207 (6.5%)	79.2	124^th of 681 public high schools	81.8%		77	140^th of 686 public high schools	79.6%	16	59.6	63.2	74.0	$22,170	$726	$21,444
South East Youth Dev Center	Public	7-12	1213 Mokychich Rd	Collegeville	19473	Montgomery County	South East Youth Dev Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 489-8506	1	6	.1		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Pennridge High School	Public	9-12	1228 North Fifth Street	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 453-6944	2,125	125	17.0	27.8%	1,749 (82.3%)	47 (2.2%)	195 (9.2%)	46 (2.2%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (3.9%)	75.3	160^th of 681 public high schools	76.5%		68.8	213^th of 686 public high schools	69.0%	53	53.9	57.8	77.5	$18,931	$220	$18,712
Perkiomen Valley High School	Public	9-12	509 Gravel Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-1230	1,616	121	13.3	22.1%	1,333 (82.5%)	65 (4.0%)	91 (5.6%)	87 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.2%)	89.1	56^th of 681 public high schools	91.8%		85.7	75^th of 686 public high schools	89.1%	19	66.8	72.0	83.2	$23,368	$379	$22,989
Methacton High School	Public	9-12	1005 Kriebel Mill Road	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	1,499	108	13.8	22.1%	968 (64.6%)	90 (6.0%)	132 (8.8%)	210 (14.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.4%)	81.9	99^th of 681 public high schools	85.5%		73.1	174^th of 686 public high schools	74.6%	75	59.7	71.9	72.9	$24,450	$296	$24,154
Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	77 Graterford Rd	Limerick	19468	Montgomery County	Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-7272	5	27	.1		4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Upper Perkiomen High School	Public	9-12	2 Walt Rd	Pennsburg	18073	Montgomery County	Upper Perkiomen School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 679-5935	1,021	63	16.1	35.5%	827 (81.0%)	40 (3.9%)	75 (7.3%)	26 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (4.8%)	80.4	112^th of 681 public high schools	83.6%		72.5	180^th of 686 public high schools	73.8%	68	64.6	61.1	74.5	$33,530	$836	$32,694
Quakertown Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Park Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2060	1,570	97	16.2	37.5%	1,168 (74.4%)	49 (3.1%)	218 (13.9%)	51 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.0%)	61.3	282^nd of 681 public high schools	58.6%		60.5	288^th of 686 public high schools	58.0%	6	44.7	57.9	62.7	$20,442	$280	$20,162

Frequently Asked Questions about Souderton Area High School

What schools feed into Souderton Area High School?

Souderton Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : E M Crouthamel Elementary School
Elementary : Franconia Elementary School
Elementary : Oak Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Vernfield Elementary School
Elementary : West Broad Street Elementary School
Middle : Indian Crest Middle School
Middle : Indian Valley Middle School

Is Souderton Area High School a good school?

Souderton Area High School ranks 72^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Souderton Area High School in?

Souderton Area School District

How many students attend Souderton Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,121 students attended Souderton Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Souderton Area High School?

Students at Souderton Area High School are 74% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 4% African American.

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