Norristown Area Sd, PA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Norristown Area Sd

Norristown Area School District serves kindergarten through twelfth grade across multiple elementary schools, three middle schools, and a high school campus with a separate alternative program. The district's enrollment reflects the demographic character of Montgomery County's urban core: roughly half of students identify as Hispanic, about a quarter as Black, and smaller shares as white, multiracial, or Asian. The district is one of the largest in the county by enrollment.

Academic performance in the district is below the midpoint among Montgomery County's school districts. State testing results for grades three through eight show that fewer than a third of students meet proficiency in math and English language arts. The district also reports chronic absenteeism rates in the bottom quartile within the county, meaning attendance is a measurable challenge affecting engagement and learning time. State testing data by grade band beyond three through eight was not available, nor was a four-year graduation rate, so the full picture of high school outcomes remains incomplete.

The district has undertaken two related shifts over the past several years that parents weighing affordability against program quality will want to understand. First, after moving through three consecutive budgets that included property tax increases, the district has added roughly eighty staff positions across teaching, paraprofessional, psychological, and security roles. Those new positions now directly support class size, gifted programming, English language development, and special education. The district reports this hiring wave represents a meaningful reinvestment in a system historically underfunded at the state level. For the 2025-26 school year, publicly reported sources indicate the district adopted a budget that funds additional staff with a property tax increase, partially offset by a Homestead Exclusion for homeowners. Second, the district has rewritten its curriculum documents across all grades and subjects to align with Pennsylvania standards and has invested in updated instructional materials district-wide. The state also now requires five different pathways for students at the high school to demonstrate graduation readiness, a requirement that began with the graduating class of 2023.

Housing values in the primary Norristown areas the district serves sit in the mid-range for Montgomery County, with appreciation modest. Rental costs have risen modestly over the past year. The local housing market shows elevated supply and moderately softened demand compared to a year earlier. Per-pupil current spending in the district falls in the lower range within the county, even as the district has raised property taxes to fund staffing expansion.

The district is undertaking a comprehensive facilities master plan to evaluate building capacity and enrollment trends across its schools, work that will eventually reshape attendance boundaries and capital priorities. For families considering the district, this period of curriculum refresh, staffing growth, and infrastructure planning represents both transition and intentional rebuilding after years of constraint. The persistence of low state test proficiency and high absenteeism indicates those challenges remain substantial. A parent may want to look further into what specific supports are available at individual schools and what progress the district has recorded since these staffing and curriculum investments began.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

7,662

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 50%

Black 29%

White 10%

Asian 1%

Two+ 9%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

17%

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Gr 4

28%

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Gr 5

23%

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Gr 6

31%

—

Gr 7

24%

—

Gr 8

29%

—

Gr 38

25%

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Math

Gr 3

34%

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Gr 4

36%

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Gr 5

24%

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Gr 6

18%

—

Gr 7

15%

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Gr 8

19%

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Gr 38

25%

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Schools in this District

12 schools are officially reported under this district.

Marshall Street El Sch

Davenport El Sch

Paul V Fly El Sch

Norristown Area HS

Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area HS

Ray S. Musselman Learning Center

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

27%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

28%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$382,981

Year-over-year change+1.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$274K to $455K

vs. state typical1.34x

vs. national typical1.04x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
19403	Norristown	$455K	+2.3%	60.2%
19401	Norristown	$274K	+0.5%	39.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,833/mo

Year-over-year change+2.8%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,676 to $1,938/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
19403	Norristown	$1,938	+3.0%	60.2%
19401	Norristown	$1,676	+2.5%	39.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,933/mo

Home price / national median income4.6x

Annual rent / national median income26.3%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$99/mo

Market Activity: Montgomery County

Median listing price$542,000

Median listing price YoY-1.4%

Median price per sq ft$259

Median days on market27.3 days

Median days on market YoY+9.0%

Active listings1,133

Active listings YoY+12.3%

New listings1,016

New listings YoY-1.6%

Pending listings1,359

Pending listings YoY+1.2%

Hotness: median listing price$530,107

Hotness: median listing price YoY-3.2%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY-0.2%

Demand score82.9

Demand score YoY-5.1%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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