Spring City’s public schools outscore 92% of Pennsylvania districts
On the state math tests, 60% of Spring City’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Spring City, 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 97% 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.
Spring City’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 2042 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Spring City’s, its schools beat 97%, higher than their 92% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 78% and math 60% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $20,832 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Spring-Ford MS 7th Grade Ctr, then Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr. See the path ↓
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 Spring City’s grade
A: better than 92% of Pennsylvania school districts, #108 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 Spring City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Spring City
Evans El Sch
Grades PK–4 · 546 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Limerick
5th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
Grades 5–6 · 1,307 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
6th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
Grades 5–6 · 1,307 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
7th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford MS 7th Grade Ctr
Grades 7 · 666 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
8th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford MS 8th Grade Ctr
Grades 8 · 672 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
9th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr
Grades 9–12 · 2,629 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
10th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr
Grades 9–12 · 2,629 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
11th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr
Grades 9–12 · 2,629 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
12th grade in Spring City
Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr
Grades 9–12 · 2,629 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Royersford
Spring City’s public schools are run by Spring-Ford Area School District, which also serves Limerick, Royersford and Upper Providence. 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
Spring City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Spring City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Spring City | A | Spring-Ford Area |
| East Vincent | A | Owen J. Roberts |
| East Pikeland | B+ | Phoenixville Area |
| Upper Providence | A | Spring-Ford Area |
| Royersford | A | Spring-Ford Area |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Spring-Ford Area with Spring City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Spring City
9 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 Spring City’s schools
Are Spring City’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Spring City children attend outscore 92% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #108 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 Spring City in?
Spring-Ford Area School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,046 students in 11 schools (2024–25).
Where do Spring City kids go to high school?
Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr in Royersford, with 2,629 students; its own test results earn an A+.
What is Spring City’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Spring-Ford Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Spring City spend per student?
$20,832 in Spring-Ford Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Spring City families are saying about school.
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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.