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Colonial Elementary School

Public Grades 4-5

85^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 94% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Colonial Elementary School is a highly-regarded public elementary school located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, serving 845 students in grades 4-5. The school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state, with a current statewide ranking of 85 out of 1,511 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Colonial Elementary School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with 80.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 72.2% in English Language Arts (ELA) on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, far surpassing the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking among the top 10 in Pennsylvania for African American and Hispanic students, and the top 20 for multi-racial students in both Math and ELA. With a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14.1, the school's additional per-student spending of $21,923 may contribute to its strong educational outcomes.

While Conshohocken Elementary School in the Colonial School District has even higher PSSA proficiency rates in Math and ELA than Colonial Elementary, the latter's consistent high performance over the years is truly remarkable. The school's commitment to academic excellence and equity across different socioeconomic groups makes it a standout institution in the region.

857

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,035

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1252

(610) 941-0426

District: Colonial School District

Students who attend Colonial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Colonial Middle School
High:	Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (77% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

85^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	91.7	85 of 1511	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.4	107 of 1526	93.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	142 of 1534	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.0	201 of 1534	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	84.5	174 of 1433	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	89.4	75 of 1544	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	171 of 1530	88.8%	★★★★☆
2017	84.9	175 of 1547	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	86.7	119 of 1554	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	85.2	156 of 1474	89.4%	★★★★☆
2014	81.3	184 of 1467	87.5%	★★★★☆
2013	82.5	147 of 1519	90.3%	★★★★★
2012	84.0	92 of 1599	94.2%	★★★★★
2011	84.5	81 of 1597	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	84.7	72 of 1579	95.4%	★★★★★
2009	82.7	120 of 1549	92.3%	★★★★★
2008	84.4	101 of 1551	93.5%	★★★★★
2007	85.2	97 of 1555	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	85.0	88 of 1545	94.3%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	8 of 413	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	7 of 437	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.2	11 of 437	97.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	75 of 151	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.7	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	61 of 160	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	33 of 1030	96.8%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	54 of 1084	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	42 of 1043	96.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	71 of 1466	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	96 of 1488	93.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	9 of 429	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	15 of 454	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.2	35 of 432	91.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.1	64 of 1369	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	104 of 1432	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.4	191 of 1414	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	120 of 1475	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	88.5	99 of 1495	93.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	7 of 100	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.6	7 of 128	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	21 of 117	82.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	66 of 1201	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	89.1	62 of 1229	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	88.2	81 of 1236	93.4%	★★★★★

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)

African American (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2025)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)50th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math81%+39 vs state

English Language Arts72%+24 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, October 22, 2019

Teachers are incredibly caring and proactive. We are new to the district this year and have had nothing but good experiences with the staff and administration at CES! There are so many great opportunities for the kids as far as clubs and activities go and I love the 4th/5th grade school concept because it gives the kids a smoother transition into middle school. Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, November 10, 2018

I witnessed principal Rose Rock state verbatim, “We aren’t worried about cancelling gifted classes.” She said this to another teacher after said teacher questioned the principal's decision to cancel gifted classes for the day. The assistant principal, Kylene Phillips, was also present in the room at the time and said nothing to contradict the principal's statement. Principal Rose Rock then cancelled gifted classes that day. This school does not effectively support students with learning differences.

I have also seen teachers and staff bullied by school administration. Teachers routinely call out and the few substitutes this school is lucky to receive are bullied or abused as well, which creates a toxic learning and working environment. I would send my child elsewhere. Close Quote

Schools Near Colonial Elementary School

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonial Elementary School	Public	4-5	230 Flourtown Rd	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 941-0426	857	59	14.6	22.9%	611 (71.3%)	55 (6.4%)	52 (6.1%)	56 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (9.7%)	91.7	85^th of 1511 public elementary schools	94.4%		89.4	107^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.0%	22		81.2	80.7	80.9		70.4	73.9	72.2	$23,035	$414	$22,621
Whitemarsh Elementary School	Public	K-3	4120 Joshua Rd	Lafayette Hill	19444	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 828-9092	511	33	15.2	12.7%	413 (80.8%)	14 (2.7%)	25 (4.9%)	16 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.4%)								(n/a)	89.9			89.9	74.4			74.4	$21,935	$247	$21,688
Ridge Park Elementary School	Public	K-3	200 Karrs Lane	Conshohocken	19428	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 825-1083	525	56	9.3	22.7%	372 (70.9%)	38 (7.2%)	43 (8.2%)	37 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (6.5%)								(n/a)	77.8			77.8	61.8			61.8	$21,222	$317	$20,905
Plymouth Elementary School	Public	K-3	542 Plymouth Rd	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 825-8190	612	43	14.3	28.4%	376 (61.4%)	81 (13.2%)	56 (9.2%)	43 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)								(n/a)	75.3			75.3	63.9			63.9	$22,230	$822	$21,408
Conshohocken Elementary School	Public	K-3	3rd Avenue & Harry Street	Conshohocken	19428	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 828-0362	247	18	13.6	27.9%	178 (72.1%)	20 (8.1%)	19 (7.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (11.3%)								(n/a)	95.3			95.3	82.5			82.5	$25,738	$1,865	$23,873
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	274	22	12.7	89.8%	24 (8.8%)	83 (30.3%)	140 (51.1%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)								(n/a)									$23,035	$1,482	$21,553
Shady Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 W Skippack Pike	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 619-8106	698	48	14.4	28.9%	440 (63.0%)	53 (7.6%)	70 (10.0%)	71 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.7%)	90.7	106^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.0%		82.6	235^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.6%	129	83.1	78.2	75.8	79.0	72.3	73.3	73.4	73.0	$22,129	$427	$21,702
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield	Public	K-2	300 Montgomery Ave	Erdenheim	19038	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 233-6000	550	47	11.7	20.7%	418 (76.0%)	43 (7.8%)	44 (8.0%)	26 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)									$29,845	$1,120	$28,725
Hancock Elementary School	Public	1-4	Arch & Summit Streets	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-5522	347	31	11.1	102.3%	24 (6.9%)	128 (36.9%)	157 (45.2%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	9.4	1368^th of 1511 public elementary schools	9.5%		18.8	1234^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.1%	134	17.6	25.3		20.9	11.3	25.3		17.3	$18,367	$1,182	$17,186
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm	Public	3-5	500 Haws Ln	Flourtown	19031	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 233-6000	573	50	11.4	24.8%	433 (75.6%)	58 (10.1%)	50 (8.7%)	30 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	75.5	368^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.6%		72.2	448^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.6%	80	72.8	70.3	42.6	62.0	66.4	66.3	56.3	63.1	$29,280	$855	$28,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Elementary School

How many students attend Colonial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 857 students attended Colonial Elementary School.

What district is Colonial Elementary School in?

Colonial School District

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Elementary School?

Students at Colonial Elementary School are 71% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Colonial Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Colonial Middle School
High : Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School

Is Colonial Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Colonial Elementary School ranks in the top 5.6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

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