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Best Schools in Norristown, PA
Norristown, PA has 44 public schools (8 high, 10 middle, 22 elementary) serving 31,931 students. On average they score 55% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Norristown exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Norristown, PA
The top high schools in Norristown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Conestoga Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2347 Students
2. Plymouth-whitemarsh Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1552 Students
3. Wissahickon Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wissahickon Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1459 Students
4. Methacton Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1510 Students
5. Boyertown Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2158 Students
6. Phoenixville Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phoenixville Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1272 Students
7. Norristown Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norristown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2309 Students
8. Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norristown Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 141 Students
Best Middle Schools in Norristown, PA
The top middle schools in Norristown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Valley Forge Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1110 Students
2. Wissahickon Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wissahickon Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1127 Students
3. Skyview Upper El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 664 Students
4. Colonial Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1210 Students
5. Boyertown Area Ms-east
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boyertown Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 871 Students
6. Arcola Intrmd Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 725 Students
7. Phoenixville Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Phoenixville Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 937 Students
8. East Norriton Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norristown Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 864 Students
9. Eisenhower Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norristown Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 812 Students
10. Stewart Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norristown Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 798 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Norristown, PA
The top elementary schools in Norristown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Stony Creek El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wissahickon Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 647 Students
2. Worcester El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 420 Students
3. Valley Forge El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tredyffrin-easttown Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 575 Students
4. Colonial El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colonial Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 811 Students
5. Arrowhead El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 426 Students
6. Plymouth El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 603 Students
7. Woodland El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 428 Students
8. Manavon El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Phoenixville Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 504 Students
9. Schuylkill El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Phoenixville Area Sd • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 453 Students
10. Eagleville El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Methacton Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 402 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Norristown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Norristown, PA has a total population of 86,697 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Norristown, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Norristown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.36 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.86 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Norristown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Norristown, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Norristown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Norristown, PA
How many schools are in Norristown, PA?
Norristown, PA has 44 public schools: 8 high schools, 10 middle schools and 22 elementary schools, serving 31,931 students in total.
How do schools in Norristown perform on state tests?
On average, 44 schools in Norristown score 55% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Norristown exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Norristown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 70%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Norristown
12 of 13 schools in Norristown carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 9F: 1
All 13 public schools we grade in Norristown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (13)
- Cole Manor El Sch
- East Norriton MS
- Eisenhower MS
- Gotwals El Sch
- Hancock El Sch
- Marshall Street El Sch
- Norristown Area HS
- Paul V Fly El Sch
- Ray S Musselman Learning Center
- Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area
- Stewart MS
- Whitehall El Sch
- Woodland El Sch
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.