Top Rankings
Souderton Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,841 students in Souderton Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Souderton Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,973 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Souderton Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#77 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,824 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,692 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,824
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,692
$23,119
Best Souderton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Gr: K-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
West Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Gr: K-5 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #44.
Vernfield Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Gr: K-5 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Indian Valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Gr: 6-8 | 747 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #66.
Franconia Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
366 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Gr: K-5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #77.
E M Crouthamel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
143 S School Ln
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Gr: K-5 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Indian Crest Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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