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Souderton Area School District

760 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964-2311
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,853 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
5,974 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
462 Teachers
83,501 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 677 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#77 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
53%
38%
71%
55%
69%
57%
91%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
16%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
73%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,820 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,689 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$136 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$130 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,820
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,689
$23,146

Best Souderton Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Gr: K-5 | 420 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
West Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Gr: K-5 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Vernfield Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Indian Valley Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Gr: 6-8 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Franconia Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
366 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2596
Gr: K-5 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #77.
E M Crouthamel Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
143 S School Ln
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-5949
Gr: K-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #88.
Indian Crest Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Gr: 6-8 | 607 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,974 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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