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Schools in Lower Providence Township · Methacton School District

Lower Providence Township’s public schools outscore 88% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 51% of Lower Providence Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lower Providence Township, 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.

#180of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
70%
▲ 15 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 15 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$24.3K
▲ 11% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.8
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
6
4,140 students on the public path
In brief

Lower Providence Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 764 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lower Providence Township’s, its schools beat 78%, lower than their 88% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 70% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $24,254 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Arcola Intrmd Sch, then Methacton HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Red Bridge Montessori House (private) is 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lower Providence Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Pennsylvania school districts, #180 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (764)Better than 78%
Towns in Montgomery County (38)Better than 63%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,284 test results and a graduating class of 364 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Lower Providence Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,221 in math, 2,348 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lower Providence Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A−
7–8Arcola Intrmd SchMethacton School DistrictB
9–12Methacton HSin EaglevilleA+

Lower Providence Township’s public schools are run by Methacton School District, which also serves Worcester. 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.

Methacton School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 4,581 students · 12.8 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$24,254PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading70%
State average 55.1% · 2348 students tested
Math51%
State average 36.1% · 2221 students tested

Lower Providence Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Lower Providence Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Lower Providence TownshipAMethacton
Upper ProvidenceASpring-Ford Area
CollegevilleAPerkiomen Valley
SchuylkillB+Phoenixville Area
SkippackAPerkiomen Valley
Upper MerionA−Upper Merion Area
West NorritonC−Norristown Area
WorcesterAMethacton

Every school in Lower Providence Township

7 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).

District schools in Lower Providence Townshipby address
Woodland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Norristown
A−
427 students12:1Rate it →
Arrowhead El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Collegeville
A−
426 students13:1Rate it →
Eagleville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Eagleville
B+
401 students12:1Rate it →
Skyview Upper El Sch
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Eagleville
B+
695 students13:1Rate it →
Arcola Intrmd Sch
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Eagleville
B
692 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Lower Providence Townshipin other towns
Methacton HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Eagleville
A+
1,499 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Red Bridge Montessori House
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Collegeville
Private · Nonsectarian
27 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Lower Providence Township’s schools

Are Lower Providence Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lower Providence Township children attend outscore 88% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #180 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lower Providence Township in?

Methacton School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,581 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lower Providence Township kids go to high school?

Methacton HS in Eagleville, with 1,499 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Lower Providence Township’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Methacton School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Lower Providence Township spend per student?

$24,254 in Methacton School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lower Providence Township?

Yes: Red Bridge Montessori House (nonsectarian, grades PK–4, 27 students).

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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.