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6.8avg / 10

Phoenixville Area Sd School District

School District · Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

Students: 4,015
Teachers (FTE): 319
Estimated Scores: 17%

Avg Rating

6.8

out of 10

Schools

6

4 elem, 1 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

4,015

Student-Teacher Ratio

12.6:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#175 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.5

above Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$20,115

+$1,975 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

4,015 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

Phoenixville Area Sd ranks #175 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Phoenixville Area Sd's schools with real test data average 6.6/10 across 5 schools. Its top-rated schools are Phoenixville Area HS (7.3/10), Phoenixville Area MS (6.8/10), and Manavon EL Sch (6.5/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Barkley EL Sch

STAAR proficiency rose +10.9 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Phoenixville Area Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Phoenixville Area Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (5 of 6). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Phoenixville Area HS7.3 / 10
2Phoenixville Area MS6.8 / 10
3Manavon EL Sch6.5 / 10
4Barkley EL Sch6.3 / 10
5Schuylkill EL Sch6.0 / 10

See all 6 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Phoenixville Area Sd

Phoenixville Area Sd is a Phoenixville, Pennsylvania school district serving 6 schools.The district educates 4,015 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1. District-level spending was $20,115 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.8/10, Phoenixville Area Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Phoenixville Area HS, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.

In standardized testing, Phoenixville Area Sd students show an average math proficiency of 60.1% and ELA proficiency of 70.0%.

The district includes 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Phoenixville Area Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency60.1%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency70.0%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Phoenixville Area Sd with test data.

District Details

State
Pennsylvania
City
Phoenixville
Total Enrollment
4,015
Teachers (FTE)
319
District spending per student
$20,115NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
5.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Phoenixville Area Sd?

Phoenixville Area Sd has 6 schools in total — 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Phoenixville Area Sd?

The average composite rating for Phoenixville Area Sd is 6.8/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Phoenixville Area Sd?

Phoenixville Area Sd's district-level spending was $20,115 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Phoenixville Area Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Phoenixville Area Sd is 12.6:1.

What is the top-rated school in Phoenixville Area Sd?

Phoenixville Area HS is the highest-rated school in Phoenixville Area Sd with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What are the test scores in Phoenixville Area Sd?

Across schools in Phoenixville Area Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 60.1% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 70.0%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Phoenixville Area Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

Phoenixville Area Sd has an average school rating of 6.8/10 across 6 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.8/10
Math Proficiency
60.1%
ELA Proficiency
70.0%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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