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Public elementary school · Souderton Area Sd · Harleysville, Pennsylvania

Oak Ridge EL Sch

Oak Ridge EL Sch rates 5.2, below most Souderton Area Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Souderton Area Sd median is 7.7.

#2,110 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Souderton Area Sd: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.7

The brief

A Souderton Area Sd elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,110 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 8 of 9 in Souderton Area Sd.

Oak Ridge EL Sch is listed in Souderton 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.

Math59%11 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Reading60%12 points above the Pennsylvania average of 48%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2022, to 59% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.6
50% of the rating
Academics
6.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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 19438; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oak Ridge 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
$138,955
Median home value
$455,100
Median rent
$1,697/mo
College educated
51.9%
Homeownership
79.8%
Poverty rate
5.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19438; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,548/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
20.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  9. Oak Ridge EL Schthis school
    5.2
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge EL Sch serve?

Oak Ridge EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Oak Ridge EL Sch?

Oak Ridge EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Oak Ridge 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 Oak Ridge EL Sch rank in PA?

Oak Ridge EL Sch ranks #2,110 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Oak Ridge EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Oak Ridge EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Oak Ridge EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Ridge EL Sch has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Oak Ridge EL Sch a charter school?

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

Is Oak Ridge EL Sch a Title I school?

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

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

20.2% of students at Oak Ridge 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
405
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,883
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19438)
25,184
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
45

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.