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Public elementary school · Norristown Area Sd · Norristown, Pennsylvania

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center's 5.1 is partly an estimate: with no state test scores on file, its academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 12 schools in Norristown.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

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

#2,140 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Norristown Area Sd: 6 elementary schools rated, median 5.0 · Partly an estimate: the academic component is borrowed, at reduced weight, from 12 schools in Norristown

The brief

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

It ranks 2,140 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 7 of 12 in Norristown Area Sd.

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center 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.

The rating blends 2 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
4.7
55% of the rating, estimated from 12 schools in Norristown
Resources & Environment
5.6
45% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 12 schools in Norristown. Learn more
  • Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center 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.

Open the Philadelphia school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

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
41
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Ray S. Musselman Learning Center.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 Ray S. Musselman Learning Center serve?

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center serves students in grades Kindergarten through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Ray S. Musselman Learning Center?

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ray S. Musselman Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Ray S. Musselman Learning Center is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ray S. Musselman Learning Center rank in PA?

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center ranks #2,140 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Ray S. Musselman Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Ray S. Musselman Learning Center a charter school?

No, Ray S. Musselman Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ray S. Musselman Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Ray S. Musselman Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ray S. Musselman Learning Center?

100.0% of students at Ray S. Musselman Learning Center 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 – Kindergarten
Enrollment
246
Student-teacher ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Phone
(484) 270-2140
Rank in district
#7 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).

Sources and official links

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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.