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Blair Mill Elementary

Elementary School · Hatboro-horsham Sd · Hatboro, PA

A Hatboro-horsham Sd elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

109 Bender Road, Hatboro, PA 19040

  • Math 55% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 64% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.7Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.2% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63.9% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+2.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.1 pts
Overall Proficiency59% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+5.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile66th
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.5:1
District spending per student$23,934
Chronic Absenteeism13.3%

Students at Blair Mill Elementary score 59% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency64%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 20 points since 2020, reaching 59% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
97%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
92%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
91%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
69%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
74%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
38%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
64%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Blair Mill Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average581/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hatboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$109,207

Median home value

$367,700

Median rent

$1,657/mo

College educated

37.6%

Homeownership

72.5%

Poverty rate

5.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crooked Billet EL SchEnrollment path unverified8.9K–50.8 mi451Compare →
The Quaker School at HorshamPrivate · tuition7.9private2–110.8 mi87Compare →
Hallowell EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.7K–51.2 mi429Compare →
Goddard SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K1.4 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Hatboro-horsham Sd

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#6 of 6
District spending per student
$23,934NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blair Mill Elementary is listed in Hatboro-Horsham SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blair Mill Elementary

Blair Mill Elementary is a public elementary school in Hatboro, PA, part of Hatboro-horsham Sd, serving approximately 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,922 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blair Mill Elementary

What grades does Blair Mill Elementary serve?

Blair Mill Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Blair Mill Elementary?

Blair Mill Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 392 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair Mill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Blair Mill Elementary is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blair Mill Elementary rank in PA?

Blair Mill Elementary ranks #1,922 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Blair Mill Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Blair Mill Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Blair Mill Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blair Mill Elementary has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blair Mill Elementary a charter school?

No, Blair Mill Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blair Mill Elementary a Title I school?

No, Blair Mill Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blair Mill Elementary?

49.5% of students at Blair Mill Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
392
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.3%
Area population (ZIP 19040)
21,866
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
40.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19040; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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