Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19401

Summary:

The 19401 zip code area in Norristown, Pennsylvania is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Norristown Area School District. While the district is ranked 500 out of 606 in the state and has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, a few schools in the area stand out.

Cole Manor Elementary School has the highest PSSA test scores across all grades, with 38.9% proficient or better in Math, 66.3% in Science, and 39.7% in English Language Arts. It also has the highest spending per student at $22,109. Gotwals Elementary School and Hancock Elementary School also perform well, with the second and third-highest PSSA scores respectively. However, the middle and high schools in the area consistently underperform compared to state averages, with the high school having a 12.7% dropout rate.

The schools in the 19401 zip code area face significant challenges, including high levels of economic disadvantage, with all schools having a 100% free/reduced lunch rate. The diverse student population is predominantly Hispanic and African American, and the schools struggle to meet state standards, with PSSA proficiency rates ranging from 7.4% to 25.9% in Math, far below the state average of 39.3%. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve equity, funding, and academic support for students in this community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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 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
Cole Manor Elementary School	Public	K-4	2350 Springview Rd	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(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
East Norriton Middle School	Public	5-8	330 Roland Dr	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-6520	864	59	14.6	100.0%	160 (18.5%)	238 (27.5%)	368 (42.6%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (10.2%)	30.5	618^th of 893 public middle schools	30.8%		34.1	587^th of 883 public middle schools	33.5%	31						32.3	24.6	20.1	26.8	25.9		38.9	38.9			36.5	33.9	36.3	27.7	33.8	$18,619	$829	$17,790
Hancock Elementary School	Public	1-4	Arch & Summit Streets	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(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
Blockson Middle School	Public	5-8	1315 W Marshall St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-6870	798	46	17.4	100.0%	43 (5.4%)	236 (29.6%)	454 (56.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.5%)	10.1	797^th of 893 public middle schools	10.8%		12.2	756^th of 883 public middle schools	14.4%	41						15.3	5.2	5.3	3.4	7.4		27.6	27.6			25.6	16.0	27.5	19.4	22.2	$18,397	$1,692	$16,705
Eisenhower Middle School	Public	5-8	1601 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 277-8720	812	57	14.2	100.0%	55 (6.8%)	252 (31.0%)	437 (53.8%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.0%)	20.5	683^rd of 893 public middle schools	23.5%		21.8	658^th of 883 public middle schools	25.5%	25						17.8	10.3	10.8	17.9	14.1		37.5	37.5			31.4	25.9	22.3	36.7	29.1	$17,601	$1,080	$16,521
Davenport Elementary School	Public	1-4	1 E Oak St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(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
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area High School	Public	9-12	1161 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-9720	141	10	14.2	96.5%	18 (12.8%)	72 (51.1%)	33 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.8%)	4.3	649^th of 674 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)	4.3	0.0	19.0																		$23,601	$2,692	$20,909
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	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

Cities Near Zip Code 19401

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Norristown	0.52 mi	13	670^th
Plymouth Meeting	1.8 mi	5	31^st
Bridgeport	2.12 mi	1	503^rd
King of Prussia	2.64 mi	7	504^th
Blue Bell	3.1 mi	2	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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