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Colonial School District

230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462-1252
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Colonial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,992 students in Colonial School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Colonial School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Colonial School District are Plymouth Elementary School, Whitemarsh Elementary School and Colonial Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
5,589 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
415 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Colonial School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#29 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
38%
75%
55%
73%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
16%
% Black
10%
15%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,154 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,003 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$168 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,154
$23,696
Spending / Student
$30,003
$23,119

Best Colonial School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Gr: K-3 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Gr: K-3 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Gr: 4-5 | 845 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Ridge Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Gr: K-3 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Conshohocken Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3rd Avenue & Harry Street
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 828-0362
Gr: K-3 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Colonial Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Gr: 6-8 | 1,253 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 5,589 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 75% (Top 10%)
  • : 73% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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