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Public elementary school · Norristown Area Sd · Norristown, Pennsylvania

Davenport EL Sch

Davenport EL Sch rates 8.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Norristown Area Sd, where the rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Norristown Area Sd median is 5.0.

#405 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Norristown Area Sd: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Norristown Area Sd elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 405 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 12 in Norristown Area Sd.

Davenport EL Sch is listed in Norristown Area Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math51%2 points above the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Reading25%24 points below the Pennsylvania average of 49%2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2022, reaching 38% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 19401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Davenport EL Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$68,646
Median home value
$225,700
Median rent
$1,392/mo
College educated
27.9%
Homeownership
44.2%
Poverty rate
17.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,298/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Norristown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Norristown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Davenport EL Schthis school
    8.0
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Davenport EL Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Davenport EL Sch serve?

Davenport EL Sch serves students in grades 1st through 4th.

How many students attend Davenport EL Sch?

Davenport EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Davenport EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Davenport EL Sch is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Davenport EL Sch rank in PA?

Davenport EL Sch ranks #405 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Davenport EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Davenport EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Davenport EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Davenport EL Sch has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Davenport EL Sch a charter school?

No, Davenport EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Davenport EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Davenport EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Davenport EL Sch?

100.0% of students at Davenport EL Sch 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 facts

Grades
1st – 4th
Enrollment
370
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#1 of 12
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$18,833
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19401)
43,099
Area average commute
27.4 min
Area median age
36.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.