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Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

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Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West ranks 144 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 84% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in the Perkiomen Valley School District, located in Zieglerville, PA. With an enrollment of 507 students, the school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, maintaining a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West outperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school had 41.9% proficiency in Math and 65.6% proficiency in ELA, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively. The school's performance for its Hispanic and White student subgroups is exceptional, ranking 28th and 88th-172nd respectively out of hundreds of Pennsylvania middle schools in recent years. Additionally, the school has very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, well below the state average.

Compared to nearby middle schools, Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East, Boyertown Area Middle School-West, Boyertown Area Middle School-East, and Pottsgrove Middle School, Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West outperforms most of them. The only school that appears to match or exceed its performance is Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center. The school's high per-student spending of $24,077 in 2022-2023, well above the state average, likely contributes to its strong academic outcomes, indicating the Perkiomen Valley School District's commitment to providing a high-quality education.

509

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,287

Per pupil spending ?

28.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Big Road
Zieglerville, PA 19492

(484) 977-7210

District: Perkiomen Valley School District

Students who attend Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West usually attend:

High:

Perkiomen Valley High School

Feeder schools for Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West:

Elementary:

Schwenksville Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.4%

Hispanic:

6.5%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (54% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg65%

Pennsylvania avg45%

144^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Perkiomen Valley School District

44^th of 606Perkiomen Valley 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	79.1	144 of 873	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	110 of 891	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	85 of 893	90.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.5	48 of 883	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	78.2	132 of 797	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	86.3	89 of 891	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	91 of 861	89.4%	★★★★☆
2017	87.5	78 of 877	91.1%	★★★★★
2016	85.8	91 of 870	89.5%	★★★★☆
2015	84.6	89 of 835	89.3%	★★★★☆
2014	83.6	68 of 728	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	85.3	48 of 758	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	82.2	89 of 834	89.3%	★★★★☆
2011	83.3	72 of 825	91.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.1	68 of 805	91.6%	★★★★★
2009	82.3	83 of 770	89.2%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	96 of 753	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	81.2	89 of 749	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	76.2	151 of 736	79.5%	★★★★☆
2005	86.1	75 of 687	89.1%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	74.4	94 of 643	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	80 of 672	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	109 of 660	83.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	144 of 835	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.5	98 of 860	88.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	86.5	28 of 362	92.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	131 of 843	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.1	178 of 877	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.4	116 of 874	86.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	152 of 839	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	139 of 870	84.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	172 of 649	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.8	108 of 673	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	80.5	88 of 681	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)92nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+17 vs state

Math42%~ state avg

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West	Public	6-8	200 Big Road	Zieglerville	19492	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 977-7210	509	48	10.6	28.5%	409 (80.4%)	26 (5.1%)	33 (6.5%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	79.1	144^th of 873 public middle schools	83.5%		84.1	110^th of 891 public middle schools	87.7%	34		44.4	48.0	34.3	41.9		62.2	65.1	69.0	65.6	$26,287	$652	$25,635
Perkiomen Valley Middle School-East	Public	6-8	100 Kagey Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 409-8580	592	50	11.9	22.0%	442 (74.7%)	29 (4.9%)	39 (6.6%)	51 (8.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.1%)	91	66^th of 873 public middle schools	92.4%		92.1	49^th of 891 public middle schools	94.5%	17		63.5	52.5	56.1	57.3		70.1	64.9	80.4	71.8	$23,923	$359	$23,563
Boyertown Area Middle School-East	Public	6-8	2020 Big Rd	Gilbertsville	19525	Montgomery County	Boyertown Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 754-9550	841	61	13.9	27.2%	700 (83.2%)	42 (5.0%)	58 (6.9%)	20 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	86	98^th of 873 public middle schools	88.8%		79.6	142^nd of 891 public middle schools	84.1%	44		65.6	58.1	50.0	57.9		58.1	65.4	62.8	62.1	$17,584	$147	$17,436
Spring-Ford Middle School 7th Grade Center	Public	7	833 South Lewis Road	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6010	666	53	12.5	22.1%	434 (65.2%)	35 (5.3%)	51 (7.7%)	104 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)								(n/a)			64.8		64.8			75.2		75.2	$22,141	$460	$21,681
Spring-Ford Intrmd School 5th/6th	Public	5-6	833 South Lewis Road	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 705-6003	1,307	93	14.0	20.5%	811 (62.1%)	69 (5.3%)	111 (8.5%)	227 (17.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (6.4%)								(n/a)	64.6	64.1			64.3	61.8	75.4			68.6	$18,448	$364	$18,084
Indian Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Maple Ave	Harleysville	19438	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 256-8896	731	54	13.5	20.4%	580 (79.3%)	40 (5.5%)	39 (5.3%)	55 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	85.2	103^rd of 873 public middle schools	88.2%		82.1	123^rd of 891 public middle schools	86.2%	20		47.9	56.4	60.1	54.8		61.5	67.3	63.2	64.0	$23,567	$450	$23,118
Spring-Ford Middle School 8th Grade Center	Public	8	700 Washington Street	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6002	672	51	13.1	16.2%	426 (63.4%)	32 (4.8%)	49 (7.3%)	112 (16.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.7%)								(n/a)				51.6	51.6				70.7	70.7	$21,366	$425	$20,941
Pottsgrove Middle School	Public	6-8	1351 North Hanover Street	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottsgrove School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 326-8243	678	60	11.3	99.6%	365 (53.8%)	125 (18.4%)	82 (12.1%)	9 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	91 (13.4%)	58.2	356^th of 873 public middle schools	59.2%		50.9	448^th of 891 public middle schools	49.7%	92		44.4	29.4	23.9	32.2		59.1	48.5	46.2	51.1	$20,037	$762	$19,275
Upper Perkiomen Middle School	Public	6-8	901 Montgomery Ave	Pennsburg	18073	Montgomery County	Upper Perkiomen School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 313-4800	672	59	11.4	35.0%	553 (82.3%)	20 (3.0%)	56 (8.3%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.8%)	74.8	176^th of 873 public middle schools	79.8%		73.4	214^th of 891 public middle schools	76.0%	38		50.3	36.2	60.5	49.1		54.9	49.3	62.1	55.5	$24,481	$327	$24,154
Pottstown Middle School	Public	5-8	600 N Franklin St	Pottstown	19464	Montgomery County	Pottstown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 970-6665	918	75	12.1	98.4%	256 (27.9%)	326 (35.5%)	195 (21.2%)	7 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	126 (13.7%)	16.2	710^th of 873 public middle schools	18.7%		13	761^st of 891 public middle schools	14.6%	51	24.2	14.6	5.7	11.3	14.5	24.0	28.6	18.0	27.4	24.4	$25,846	$3,370	$22,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West

What is the racial makeup of Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West?

Students at Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West are 80% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West attend?

Students who attend Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West usually go on to attend Perkiomen Valley High School

What district is Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West in?

Perkiomen Valley School District

How many students attend Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West.

Is Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West a good school?

Perkiomen Valley Middle School-West ranks 144^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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