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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Norristown school information

Index Norristown Pennsylvania National
Average Test Scores44%55%48%
Student/Teacher ratio16:116:116:1
Total public schools152,56379,221
Total private schools111,62624,874
Total post-secondary schools34067,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Norristown are 9% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 15 public schools in Norristown
  • 78.9% of people in Norristown have completed 8th grade
  • 76.3% of people in Norristown have completed high school
  • 21.2% of people in Norristown have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Norristown

      Index Norristown Pennsylvania National
      Completed 8th grade78.9%86.9%84.3%
      Completed high school76.3%85.6%83.0%
      Completed some college44.5%53.6%59.4%
      Completed associate degree26.9%37.4%38.5%
      Completed bachelors21.2%29.3%30.3%
      Completed masters6.9%11.5%11.5%
      Completed professional degree1.4%3.3%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.9%1.4%1.3%

      Norristown, PA School Districts

      • Norristown Area School District

      There are a total of 15 public schools, 11 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Norristown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norristown, PA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Norristown, PA, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Fort Washington, PA6,01389%84.9%
      Penn Wynne, PA5,76987%81.3%
      Berwyn, PA3,62186%79.9%
      Bryn Mawr, PA5,61186%78.1%
      Ardmore, PA13,56785%77.1%
      Norristown, PA34,39244%8.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Montgomery Village, MD34,41323%51.4%
      Georgetown, KY34,36250%4.4%
      University City, MO34,33632%34.2%
      Socorro, TX34,32945%7.3%
      McMinnville, OR34,46654%12.4%
      Norristown, PA34,39244%8.6%
      Source: The Norristown, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.