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Schools in Telford · Souderton Area School District

Telford’s public schools outscore 82% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Telford’s districts is 52%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Telford, 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.

#260of 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
71%
▲ 16 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
52%
▲ 16 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 4 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.2K
▼ 7% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.9
PA 13.4
Schools in town
0
5,974 students on the public path
In brief

Telford’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 52% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 91% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,218 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then two middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at every step. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Telford’s grade

A Test scoresC+ Graduation

A−: better than 82% of Pennsylvania school districts, #260 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 82%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1689)Better than 83%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,085 test results and a graduating class of 558 could put Telford anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Telford’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,945 in math, 3,225 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–56 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
6–82 middle schoolsDepends on your addressB− to B+
9–12Souderton Area HSin SoudertonB−

Telford’s public schools are run by Souderton Area School District, which also serves Franconia, Lower Salford, Salford and Souderton 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.

Souderton Area School DistrictGrades K–12 · 9 schools · 5,974 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.9 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,218PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%
State average 55.1% · 3225 students tested
Math52%
State average 36.1% · 2945 students tested

Telford vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
TelfordA−Souderton Area
West RockhillB+Pennridge
FranconiaA−Souderton Area
HilltownB+Pennridge
SoudertonA−Souderton Area

2 of the 4 neighbors share Souderton Area with Telford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Telford

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).

Also serving Telfordin other towns
Vernfield El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
517 students14:1Rate it →
Salford Hills El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harleysville
A
449 students14:1Rate it →
Franconia El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Souderton
A−
426 students10:1Rate it →
Oak Ridge El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Harleysville
A
420 students13:1Rate it →
West Broad Street El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Souderton
A−
378 students11:1Rate it →
E M Crouthamel El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Souderton
B+
325 students9:1Rate it →
Indian Valley MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Harleysville
B+
731 students14:1Rate it →
Indian Crest MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Souderton
B−
607 students10:1Rate it →
Souderton Area HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Souderton
B−
2,121 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Telford’s schools

Are Telford’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Telford children attend outscore 82% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #260 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 83%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Telford in?

Souderton Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,974 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Telford kids go to high school?

Souderton Area HS in Souderton, with 2,121 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Telford’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Souderton Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Telford spend per student?

$20,218 in Souderton Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.