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#2441 of 2,846 schools in PA

Marshall Street EL Sch

Elementary School · Norristown Area Sd · Norristown, PA

A Norristown Area Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

1525 W Marshall St, Norristown, PA 19403

  • Math 29% vs PA 47% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs PA 54% (2024)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.31 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Overall Proficiency33% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-0.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$18,833
Chronic Absenteeism32.8%

Students at Marshall Street EL Sch score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency29%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
47%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
54%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 33% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
56%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
45%
2015
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
41%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
29%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 47% (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 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marshall Street EL Sch 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,433/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Norristown), 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

$101,996

Median home value

$355,700

Median rent

$1,640/mo

College educated

47.9%

Homeownership

73.4%

Poverty rate

5.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19403; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Whitehall EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.1K–41.1 mi496Compare →
Davenport EL SchEnrollment path unverified4.21–41.3 mi370Compare →
The Pathway SchoolPrivate · tuition9.1private2–121.4 mi164Compare →

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.

Norristown Area Sd

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 12
District spending per student
$18,833NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Marshall Street EL Sch is listed in Norristown Area SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marshall Street EL Sch

Marshall Street EL Sch is a public elementary school in Norristown, PA, part of Norristown Area Sd, serving approximately 564 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,441 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marshall Street EL Sch

What grades does Marshall Street EL Sch serve?

Marshall Street EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Marshall Street EL Sch?

Marshall Street EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall Street EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall Street 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 Marshall Street EL Sch rank in PA?

Marshall Street EL Sch ranks #2,441 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Marshall Street EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Marshall Street EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Marshall Street EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marshall Street EL Sch has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marshall Street EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Marshall Street EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

100.4% of students at Marshall Street 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
564
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.8%
Area population (ZIP 19403)
43,967
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
45.2
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 19403; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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