Whitehall Elementary School

Public K-4

399 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403-2711

(610) 630-6000

District: Norristown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1242^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,093

Students who attend Whitehall Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Norriton Middle School
High:	Norristown Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

African American:

27.6%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whitehall Elementary School ranks worse than 81% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (56.2%), African American (27.6%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Whitehall Elementary School is 13.2, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Whitehall Elementary School employs 36.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whitehall Elementary School is $22,093. 4 elementary schools in the Norristown Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Whitehall Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whitehall Elementary School 1242^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Whitehall Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Norristown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Norristown Area School District 500^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whitehall Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Whitehall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	38.57	908^th	1302	30.3%
2004	10.46	1160^th	1308	11.3%
2005	15.74	1131^st	1299	12.9%
2006	7.98	1439^th	1545	6.9%
2007	17.42	1370^th	1555	11.9%
2008	26.72	1292^nd	1551	16.7%
2009	22.08	1336^th	1549	13.8%
2010	25.53	1341^st	1579	15.1%
2011	20.10	1399^th	1597	12.4%
2012	4.35	1526^th	1599	4.6%
2013	18.46	1288^th	1519	15.2%
2014	21.68	1226^th	1467	16.4%
2015	24.03	1154^th	1474	21.7%
2016	17.88	1284^th	1554	17.4%
2017	23.10	1222^nd	1547	21.0%
2018	32.72	1131^st	1530	26.1%
2019	19.31	1254^th	1544	18.8%
2021	8.51	1275^th	1433	11.0%
2022	9.32	1356^th	1534	11.6%
2023	18.55	1242^nd	1534	19.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Whitehall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.70	152^nd	196	22.4%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.86	1100^th	1414	22.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Whitehall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.44	156^th	437	64.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Whitehall Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.08	271^st	432	37.3%

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

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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 Whitehall Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	279	207	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	497
1994	291	200	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
1995	265	221	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1996	265	221	9	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	510
1997	280	256	11	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	249	249	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
1999	247	270	7	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	551
2000	211	286	4	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2001	194	290	17	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
2002	171	321	15	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2003	171	321	15	81	0	n/a	n/a	0	588
2004	134	306	18	92	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2005	113	310	18	86	0	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	107	318	17	106	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	86	215	7	115	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2008	95	188	13	109	3	n/a	n/a	7	415
2009	88	169	10	134	5	n/a	n/a	17	423
2010	82	178	7	148	2	n/a	n/a	24	441
2011	65	190	7	177	1	0	27	0	467
2012	60	187	10	186	1	0	45	0	489
2013	68	184	8	200	0	0	55	0	515
2014	66	173	10	233	0	0	52	0	534
2015	50	152	6	265	0	0	52	0	525
2016	52	159	11	260	0	0	58	0	540
2017	51	147	11	287	0	0	52	0	548
2018	47	168	11	305	0	0	37	0	568
2019	45	158	12	303	1	0	51	0	570
2020	46	159	11	271	1	0	38	0	526
2021	37	156	8	258	1	0	39	0	499
2022	37	161	8	239	1	0	32	0	478
2023	40	134	6	273	2	0	31	0	486

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 Whitehall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	497	29.0	17.1	n/a
1994	510	32.5	15.7	n/a
1995	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
1996	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
1997	569	37.2	15.3	n/a
1998	528	33.5	15.8	n/a
1999	551	37.5	14.7	n/a
2000	528	42.0	12.6	66.1
2001	565	40.0	14.1	65
2002	588	45.5	12.9	67.7
2003	588	45.5	12.9	67.7
2004	550	43.0	12.8	64.5
2005	527	43.0	12.3	75.5
2006	548	38.4	14.3	69
2007	423	36.8	11.5	71.4
2008	415	40.7	10.2	73.5
2009	423	40.0	10.6	77.1
2010	441	39.1	11.2	80.6
2011	467	34.4	13.5	82.4
2012	489	35.0	13.9	86.3
2013	515	37.1	13.8	85
2014	534	36.5	14.6	84.3
2015	525	40.0	13.1	87.4
2016	540	39.0	13.8	89.1
2017	548	43.2	12.6	99.5
2018	568	41.6	13.6	100
2019	570	41.1	13.8	100
2020	526	41.7	12.6	100
2021	499	35.7	13.9	99.4
2022	478	36.3	13.1	99.4
2023	486	36.6	13.2	100

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 Whitehall Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	497	29.0	17.1	n/a
1994	510	32.5	15.7	n/a
1995	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
1996	510	36.0	14.2	n/a
1997	569	37.2	15.3	n/a
1998	528	33.5	15.8	n/a
1999	551	37.5	14.7	n/a
2000	528	42.0	12.6	66.1
2001	565	40.0	14.1	65
2002	588	45.5	12.9	67.7
2003	588	45.5	12.9	67.7
2004	550	43.0	12.8	64.5
2005	527	43.0	12.3	75.5
2006	548	38.4	14.3	69
2007	423	36.8	11.5	71.4
2008	415	40.7	10.2	73.5
2009	423	40.0	10.6	77.1
2010	441	39.1	11.2	80.6
2011	467	34.4	13.5	82.4
2012	489	35.0	13.9	86.3
2013	515	37.1	13.8	85
2014	534	36.5	14.6	84.3
2015	525	40.0	13.1	87.4
2016	540	39.0	13.8	89.1
2017	548	43.2	12.6	99.5
2018	568	41.6	13.6	100
2019	570	41.1	13.8	100
2020	526	41.7	12.6	100
2021	499	35.7	13.9	99.4
2022	478	36.3	13.1	99.4
2023	486	36.6	13.2	100

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 Whitehall Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$921 (4.6%)	$19,075 (95.4%)	$19,996
2020	$799 (4.7%)	$16,295 (95.3%)	$17,094
2021	$3,246 (17.9%)	$14,859 (82.1%)	$18,105
2022	$2,480 (11.2%)	$19,613 (88.8%)	$22,093

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Whitehall Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1254^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1242^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Whitehall Elementary School)	32.7	29.8	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall Elementary School)	33.7	31.7	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Whitehall Elementary School)	19.8	22.3	2.5%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Whitehall Elementary School)	73.6	63	10.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Whitehall Elementary School)	45.5	22.5	23%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Whitehall Elementary School)	26.7	26	0.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Whitehall Elementary School)	73.6	63	10.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Whitehall Elementary School)	39.1	27.2	11.9%
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	570	486	14.7%
African American	158	134	15.2%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	12	6	50%
Hispanic	303	273	9.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	40	11.1%
Two or More Races	51	31	39.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Whitehall 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Whitehall Elementary School	Public	K-4	399 N Whitehall Rd	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 630-6000	486	37	13.2	100.0%	40 (8.2%)	134 (27.6%)	273 (56.2%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.4%)	18.6	1242^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	19.0%		9.3	1356^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.6%	114	29.8	22.3	26.0	63.0	63.0	31.7	22.5	27.2	$22,093	$2,480	$19,613
Paul V Fly Elementary School	Public	K-4	2920 Potshop Rd	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 630-0380	452	32	13.9	100.0%	98 (21.7%)	118 (26.1%)	157 (34.7%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (14.8%)	45.7	939^th of 1534 public elementary schools	38.8%		40.2	1024^th of 1534 public elementary schools	33.2%	85	56.1	45.7	51.3	62.9	62.9	51.9	42.9	47.6	$22,212	$2,289	$19,923
Marshall Street Elementary School	Public	K-4	1525 W Marshall St	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 630-8550	581	42	13.7	99.8%	63 (10.8%)	175 (30.1%)	263 (45.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (12.2%)	30.7	1122^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	26.9%		27.8	1136^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.9%	14	36.3	34.4	35.3	70.6	70.6	34.7	37.9	36.3	$20,359	$1,952	$18,407
Cole Manor Elementary School	Public	K-4	2350 Springview Rd	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	33.6	1094^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.7%		23.6	1187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%	93	46.8	32.3	38.9	66.3	66.3	44.5	35.5	39.7	$22,109	$1,253	$20,857
Gotwals Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 E Oak St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	24.2	1177^th of 1534 public elementary schools	23.3%		14.8	1272^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	17.1%	95	40.8	26.7	33.8	69.3	69.3	29.0	22.3	25.7	$22,412	$1,504	$20,909
Hancock Elementary School	Public	1-4	Arch & Summit Streets	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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%)	23.2	1187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.6%		25.6	1158^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.5%	29	25.4	18.8	22.3	63.2	63.2	32.5	46.3	39.0	$21,378	$2,087	$19,291
Woodland Elementary School	Public	K-4	2700 Woodland Ave	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 489-5000	428	34	12.7	17.1%	216 (50.5%)	23 (5.4%)	43 (10.0%)	126 (29.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	78.9	308^th of 1534 public elementary schools	79.9%		84.4	216^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	92	75.1	66.3	70.6	86.3	86.3	71.6	62.8	67.3	$25,734	$801	$24,934
Eagleville Elementary School	Public	K-4	125 Summit Ave	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center	Public	K	1020 Sandy Street	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(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
Caley Elementary School	Public	K-4	725 Caley Road	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 205-3652	416	32	13.1	30.0%	159 (38.2%)	65 (15.6%)	25 (6.0%)	121 (29.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.8%)	83.2	221^st of 1534 public elementary schools	85.6%		86.7	166^th of 1534 public elementary schools	89.2%	55	69.9	70.4	70.0	87.5	87.5	75.2	78.2	76.4	$21,708	$413	$21,295

Frequently Asked Questions about Whitehall Elementary School

Is Whitehall Elementary School a good school?

Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Whitehall Elementary School?

Students at Whitehall Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 28% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Whitehall Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Whitehall Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whitehall Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Norriton Middle School
High : Norristown Area High School

What district is Whitehall Elementary School in?

Norristown Area School District

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