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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19403


At a glance
9
Schools
7,510
Students
2
Districts
Top rankedArcola Intrmd School125th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools
Biggest riser
Methacton High School up 75 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Woodland Elementary School 11.6 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
4★
3★
2★
1★
1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The 19403 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, spanning the Norristown Area School District and the Methacton School District. While the Methacton School District schools, such as Skyview Upper Elementary School, Arcola Intrmd School, and Woodland Elementary School, consistently outperform the state and district averages on standardized tests, the Norristown Area High School and other Norristown Area School District schools generally underperform.

The Methacton School District schools stand out, with Skyview Upper Elementary School and Arcola Intrmd School both ranked 102 out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools significantly outperform the state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests, with over 60% proficiency rates. Additionally, the Woodland Elementary School is ranked 234 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and also demonstrates strong academic performance.

In contrast, the Norristown Area School District schools, such as Norristown Area High School, have much higher free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 100% to 100.35%, and generally underperform the state and district averages on standardized tests. This stark contrast between the two districts suggests significant disparities in resources and student demographics, which may contribute to the differences in academic outcomes.

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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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