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Schools in Springfield Township · Springfield Township School District

Springfield Township’s public schools outscore 86% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Springfield Township’s districts is 49%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Springfield 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.

#204of 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
63%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
49%
▲ 13 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 8–12 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.7K
▲ 9% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.2
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
9
2,504 students on the public path
In brief

Springfield Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 461 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Springfield Township’s, its schools beat 60%, lower than their 86% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 63% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $23,660 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm, then Springfield Twp MS, then Springfield Twp HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

La Salle College High School (private), Mount St. Joseph Academy (private), Phil-Mont Christian Academy (private), Martin Saints Classical High School (private) and Carson Valley Childrens Aid (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Springfield Township’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 86% of Pennsylvania school districts, #204 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 86%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (461)Better than 60%
Towns in Montgomery County (38)Better than 61%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,276 test results and a graduating class of 169 could put Springfield Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Springfield Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,271 in math, 1,282 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–2Springfield Twp El Sch-EnfieldSpringfield Township School DistrictNo scores
3–5Springfield Twp El Sch-ErdenhmSpringfield Township School DistrictA−
6–8Springfield Twp MSSpringfield Township School DistrictB+
9–12Springfield Twp HSSpringfield Township School DistrictA

Springfield Township’s public schools are run by Springfield Township School District. 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.

Springfield Township School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 2,504 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 12.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$23,660PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading63%
State average 55.1% · 1282 students tested
Math49%
State average 36.1% · 1271 students tested

Springfield Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Springfield TownshipASpringfield Township
PhiladelphiaDPhiladelphia City
WhitemarshA+Colonial
CheltenhamB+Cheltenham
Upper DublinA+Upper Dublin

Every school in Springfield Township

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).

District schools in Springfield Townshipby address
Springfield Twp El Sch-Enfield
Elementary · Grades K–2 · Erdenheim
550 students12:1Rate it →
Springfield Twp El Sch-Erdenhm
Elementary · Grades 3–5 · Flourtown
A−
573 students11:1Rate it →
Springfield Twp MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Oreland
B+
619 students13:1Rate it →
Springfield Twp HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Erdenheim
A
762 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
La Salle College High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Wyndmoor
Private · Catholic · All-boys
1,158 students11:1Rate it →
Mount St. Joseph Academy
High · Grades 9–12 · Flourtown
Private · Catholic · All-girls
478 students9:1Rate it →
Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Grades PK–12 · Erdenheim
Private · Religious
388 students12:1Rate it →
Martin Saints Classical High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Oreland
Private · Catholic
57 students5:1Rate it →
Carson Valley Childrens Aid
High · Grades 7–12 · Flourtown
Private · Nonsectarian
41 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Springfield Township’s schools

Are Springfield Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Springfield Township children attend outscore 86% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #204 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Springfield Township in?

Springfield Township School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,504 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Springfield Township kids go to high school?

Springfield Twp HS in Erdenheim, with 762 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Springfield Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Springfield Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Springfield Township spend per student?

$23,660 in Springfield Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Springfield Township?

Yes: La Salle College High School (catholic · all-boys, grades 9–12, 1,158 students), Mount St. Joseph Academy (catholic · all-girls, grades 9–12, 478 students), Phil-Mont Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 388 students), Martin Saints Classical High School (Catholic, grades 9–12, 57 students) and Carson Valley Childrens Aid (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 41 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.