Perikomen Bridge Hotel · Photo: Smallbones · CC BY-SA 3.0Collegeville’s public schools outscore 94% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 59% of Collegeville’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Collegeville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Collegeville’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 76% and math 59% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $21,972 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Holy Cross Regional Catholic School (private), Providence Montessori School House LLC (private) and Providence Montessori School House (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Collegeville’s grade
A: better than 94% of Pennsylvania school districts, #77 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Collegeville, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Collegeville · depends on your address
Perkiomen Valley MS-East
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Perkiomen Valley MS-West
Grades 6–8 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Zieglerville
7th grade in Collegeville · depends on your address
Perkiomen Valley MS-East
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Perkiomen Valley MS-West
Grades 6–8 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Zieglerville
8th grade in Collegeville · depends on your address
Perkiomen Valley MS-East
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Perkiomen Valley MS-West
Grades 6–8 · 509 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Zieglerville
9th grade in Collegeville
Perkiomen Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Collegeville
Perkiomen Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Collegeville
Perkiomen Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Collegeville
Perkiomen Valley HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,616 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Collegeville’s public schools are run by Perkiomen Valley School District, which also serves Lower Frederick, Perkiomen, Schwenksville and Skippack and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Collegeville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Collegeville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Collegeville | A | Perkiomen Valley |
| Trappe | A | Perkiomen Valley |
| Lower Providence | A | Methacton |
| Upper Providence | A | Spring-Ford Area |
| Perkiomen | A | Perkiomen Valley |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Perkiomen Valley with Collegeville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Collegeville
10 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Collegeville’s schools
Are Collegeville’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Collegeville children attend outscore 94% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #77 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Collegeville in?
Perkiomen Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,672 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Collegeville kids go to high school?
Perkiomen Valley HS, with 1,616 students; its own test results earn an A.
What is Collegeville’s graduation rate?
97% of the class of 2023 in Perkiomen Valley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Collegeville spend per student?
$21,972 in Perkiomen Valley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Collegeville?
Yes: Holy Cross Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 565 students), Providence Montessori School House LLC (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 36 students) and Providence Montessori School House (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 28 students).
Parents talk
What Collegeville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Collegeville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.