Whitehall Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Whitehall Elementary School

399 N Whitehall Rd
Norristown, PA 19403

Bottom 50%

Serving 496 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Whitehall Elementary School's student population of 496 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Whitehall Elementary School
Kind	101
1	98
2	109
3	99
4	89

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Total Students

496 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School
2023	486
2022	478
2021	499
2020	570
2019	570
2018	548
2017	548
2016	540
2015	525
2014	534
2013	515
2012	489
2011	467
2010	441
2009	423
2008	415
2007	423
2006	548
2005	527
2004	550
2003	588
2002	559
2001	565
2000	528
1999	551
1998	528
1997	569
1996	510
1995	512
1994	510
1993	497

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School
2023	37
2022	36
2021	36
2020	41
2019	41
2018	43
2017	43
2016	39
2015	40
2014	37
2013	37
2012	35
2011	34
2010	39
2009	40
2008	41
2007	36
2006	38
2005	43
2004	43
2003	45
2002	39
2001	40
2000	42
1999	37
1998	34
1997	37
1996	36
1995	35
1994	33
1993	29

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School Rankings

Whitehall Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Whitehall Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2273 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School
2023	#2273
2022	#2480
2021	#2310
2019	#2327
2018	#2270
2017	#2276
2016	#2361
2015	#2389
2014	#2308
2013	#2350
2012	#2722

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25-29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	27%	38%	21%
2022	12%	36%	17%
2021	7%	38%	18%
2019	28%	45%	29%
2018	26%	45%	32%
2017	32%	46%	34%
2016	32%	46%	35%
2015	22%	43%	31%
2014	62%	72%	66%
2013	62%	73%	65%
2012	47%	74%	67%

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15-19%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2022	17%	55%	31%
2021	22%	55%	31%
2019	38%	62%	45%
2018	50%	63%	32%
2017	41%	63%	45%
2016	32%	62%	47%
2015	42%	62%	46%
2014	52%	70%	54%
2013	52%	70%	53%
2012	37%	71%	55%
2011	57%	73%	58%

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45-49%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2022	47%	57%	42%
2021	44%	64%	38%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	13:1	13:1	15:1
2022	13:1	13:1	16:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	14:1	14:1	15:1
2019	14:1	14:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	13:1	15:1	13:1
2014	15:1	15:1	14:1
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	14:1
2011	14:1	14:1	13:1
2010	11:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	12:1
2008	10:1	14:1	12:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	14:1
2002	14:1	16:1	14:1
2001	14:1	17:1	14:1
2000	13:1	17:1	14:1
1999	15:1	17:1	15:1
1998	16:1	18:1	15:1
1997	15:1	18:1	15:1
1996	14:1	18:1	15:1
1995	15:1	19:1	15:1
1994	16:1	19:1	15:1
1993	17:1	19:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	1%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	2%	4%	3%
2012	3%	3%	3%
2011	1%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	4%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%	3%
2007	2%	3%	2%
2006	3%	3%	2%
2005	4%	2%	2%
2004	3%	2%	2%
2003	3%	3%	3%
2002	4%	2%	2%
2001	4%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	1%	2%	3%
1998	1%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	4%
1996	2%	2%	4%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	4%

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Hispanic

59%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	56%	14%	49%
2022	50%	14%	46%
2021	52%	13%	45%
2020	53%	12%	42%
2019	53%	12%	42%
2018	53%	11%	39%
2017	53%	11%	39%
2016	49%	10%	37%
2015	51%	10%	34%
2014	44%	9%	31%
2013	39%	9%	28%
2012	38%	9%	27%
2011	38%	8%	25%
2010	35%	9%	23%
2009	33%	7%	21%
2008	26%	7%	20%
2007	27%	7%	18%
2006	19%	6%	16%
2005	16%	6%	14%
2004	17%	6%	12%
2003	14%	5%	10%
2002	11%	5%	10%
2001	11%	5%	9%
2000	5%	4%	8%
1999	5%	4%	6%
1998	5%	4%	6%
1997	4%	4%	5%
1996	3%	4%	4%
1995	3%	3%	4%
1994	2%	3%	4%
1993	1%	3%	3%

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Black

25%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	28%	14%	30%
2022	34%	14%	32%
2021	31%	15%	32%
2020	28%	15%	33%
2019	28%	15%	33%
2018	27%	15%	36%
2017	27%	15%	36%
2016	30%	15%	37%
2015	29%	15%	38%
2014	32%	15%	39%
2013	36%	15%	41%
2012	38%	15%	42%
2011	41%	15%	45%
2010	41%	15%	47%
2009	41%	16%	49%
2008	45%	16%	49%
2007	51%	16%	50%
2006	58%	16%	51%
2005	59%	16%	51%
2004	56%	16%	52%
2003	55%	15%	50%
2002	55%	15%	49%
2001	51%	15%	47%
2000	54%	15%	47%
1999	49%	15%	46%
1998	47%	15%	45%
1997	45%	14%	44%
1996	43%	14%	42%
1995	41%	14%	42%
1994	39%	14%	40%
1993	42%	13%	39%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	8%	62%	11%
2022	8%	63%	12%
2021	7%	63%	13%
2020	8%	65%	15%
2019	8%	65%	15%
2018	9%	66%	17%
2017	9%	66%	17%
2016	9%	68%	18%
2015	9%	68%	20%
2014	12%	69%	21%
2013	13%	70%	23%
2012	12%	71%	24%
2011	14%	71%	26%
2010	20%	72%	26%
2009	21%	73%	27%
2008	23%	74%	28%
2007	20%	74%	30%
2006	20%	75%	31%
2005	21%	76%	33%
2004	24%	76%	34%
2003	28%	77%	37%
2002	30%	78%	39%
2001	34%	78%	41%
2000	40%	79%	42%
1999	45%	79%	45%
1998	47%	79%	46%
1997	49%	80%	47%
1996	52%	80%	50%
1995	54%	81%	51%
1994	57%	81%	53%
1993	56%	82%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	7%	5%	8%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	9%	4%	7%
2017	9%	4%	7%
2016	10%	3%	7%
2015	10%	3%	6%
2014	10%	3%	6%
2013	10%	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	0.60	0.58	0.65
2022	0.63	0.57	0.67
2021	0.63	0.57	0.68
2020	0.63	0.54	0.69
2019	0.63	0.54	0.69
2018	0.64	0.53	0.69
2017	0.64	0.53	0.69
2016	0.66	0.51	0.70
2015	0.64	0.51	0.70
2014	0.69	0.50	0.70
2013	0.71	0.48	0.70
2012	0.70	0.47	0.69
2011	0.67	0.47	0.68
2010	0.69	0.46	0.66
2009	0.70	0.44	0.65
2008	0.68	0.43	0.65
2007	0.63	0.42	0.63
2006	0.59	0.41	0.62
2005	0.59	0.40	0.62
2004	0.61	0.40	0.61
2003	0.61	0.39	0.60
2002	0.60	0.37	0.61
2001	0.62	0.37	0.60
2000	0.55	0.35	0.60
1999	0.56	0.35	0.59
1998	0.56	0.35	0.59
1997	0.56	0.34	0.58
1996	0.55	0.34	0.57
1995	0.54	0.33	0.57
1994	0.53	0.33	0.56
1993	0.51	0.31	0.56

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2023	100%	54%	95%
2022	99%	50%	93%
2021	99%	49%	92%
2020	100%	48%	95%
2019	100%	48%	95%
2018	99%	41%	96%
2017	99%	41%	96%
2016	87%	44%	78%
2015	83%	41%	73%
2014	80%	38%	68%
2013	79%	36%	67%
2012	81%	34%	64%
2011	77%	33%	62%
2010	70%	31%	55%
2009	68%	27%	53%
2008	64%	25%	53%
2007	62%	24%	48%
2006	58%	25%	47%
2005	62%	22%	41%
2004	53%	22%	38%
2003	56%	23%	41%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Whitehall Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Norristown Area School District
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	4%	5%	5%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%	7%
2011	6%	6%	7%
2010	7%	7%	8%
2009	6%	7%	10%
2008	9%	6%	10%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	11%	7%	9%
2005	13%	6%	11%
2004	12%	6%	10%
2003	12%	6%	11%
2002	12%	6%	10%
2001	10%	6%	11%
2000	12%	6%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Norristown Area School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Whitehall Elementary School's ranking?

Whitehall Elementary School is ranked #2273 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Whitehall Elementary School?

496 students attend Whitehall Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Whitehall Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Whitehall Elementary School?

Whitehall Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Whitehall Elementary School offer ?

Whitehall Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Whitehall Elementary School part of?

Whitehall Elementary School is part of Norristown Area School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-4
Enrollment: 496 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: Bottom 50%
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education