The top reported proficiency rate is 96% in Science. The lowest is 75% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Evergreen El Sch
Evergreen Elementary is a small public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in Collegeville, within the Perkiomen Valley School District. The school's enrollment is just under five hundred students, spread roughly evenly across the grade band, with a student body that is predominantly white and drawn from an affluent, college-educated suburban community centered on Ursinus College. About one-fifth of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On state assessments in English language arts and math, Evergreen's proficiency rates sit solidly above the midpoint among elementary schools in Montgomery County. In the most recent testing, a strong majority of third through fifth graders met or exceeded the state standard in English language arts. Math proficiency was somewhat lower but still solid and well-distributed across the tested grades. Science results, from the prior testing window, showed exceptional performance. These figures reflect a school where academic expectations are met by most students, with a notably strong cohort performing at high levels.
Evergreen sits within a district that has undergone visible change in recent years. Full-day kindergarten began in the 2024-25 school year, replacing the half-day model that many current parents may remember; this is a structural shift that affects childcare arrangements and the rhythm of early elementary for new families entering the system. The district has also raised property taxes in back-to-back years to close budget shortfalls, a pattern parents in the area watch closely when weighing the cost of homeownership. In February 2024, after a contested school board election, the district rescinded a contentious bathroom access policy that had drawn national attention, returning to an earlier stance allowing transgender students to use facilities matching their gender identity.
Collegeville itself is a small, walkable college town with dense housing around a traditional Main Street and Ursinus College campus. The area is experiencing rapid suburban growth, with shopping centers and residential developments spreading into former farmland. The median home value in the broader zip code is in the high five hundreds of thousands, with median rents in the mid-range for the region. Employment is anchored by Ursinus College, nearby pharmaceutical and research facilities, and professional services; median household income in the area is substantially above state and national norms. The Perkiomen Trail, a popular regional recreation corridor, runs through the borough.
Evergreen serves families who are generally well-resourced and academically oriented. The school is not a magnet or choice program, and special education or English learner enrollment numbers were not available. A parent considering Evergreen should expect a neighborhood elementary school in an affluent suburban setting where academic proficiency is strong and baseline expectations are high, rooted in a community with college-going culture and stable professional employment.
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