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Schools in Whitemarsh Township · Colonial School District

Whitemarsh Township’s public schools outscore 95% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 63% of Whitemarsh Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Whitemarsh 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.

#64of 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
75%
▲ 20 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
63%
▲ 27 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 8 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$23.3K
▲ 7% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
PA 13.4
Schools in town
7
4,273 students on the public path
In brief

Whitemarsh Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 337 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Whitemarsh Township’s, its schools beat 77%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 75% and math 63% 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 $23,317 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Colonial MS, then Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS. Enrollment is up 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Philip Neri (private), Aim Academy (private), The Miquon School (private) and Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Whitemarsh Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania school districts, #64 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 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (337)Better than 77%
Towns in Montgomery County (38)Better than 84%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,668 test results and a graduating class of 371 could put Whitemarsh Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Whitemarsh Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,670 in math, 2,666 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–3Whitemarsh El SchColonial School DistrictA
6–8Colonial MSin Plymouth MeetingB+
9–12Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHSColonial School DistrictA+

Whitemarsh Township’s public schools are run by Colonial School District, which also serves Conshohocken and Plymouth. 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.

Colonial School DistrictGrades K–12 · 7 schools · 5,657 students, up 9% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$23,317PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading75%
State average 55.1% · 2666 students tested
Math63%
State average 36.1% · 2670 students tested

Whitemarsh Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Whitemarsh TownshipA+Colonial
SpringfieldASpringfield Township
PlymouthA+Colonial
ConshohockenA+Colonial
Upper DublinA+Upper Dublin
Lower MerionA+Lower Merion
PhiladelphiaDPhiladelphia City

2 of the 6 neighbors share Colonial with Whitemarsh Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Whitemarsh Township

8 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 Whitemarsh Townshipby address
Whitemarsh El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Lafayette Hill
A
511 students15:1Rate it →
Colonial El Sch
Elementary · Grades 4–5 · Plymouth Meeting
A−
857 students15:1Rate it →
Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Plymouth Meeting
A+
1,637 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Whitemarsh Townshipin other towns
Colonial MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Plymouth Meeting
B+
1,268 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Philip Neri
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lafayette Hill
Private · Catholic
518 students21:1Rate it →
Aim Academy
Grades 1–12 · Conshohocken
Private · Special education
406 students5:1Rate it →
The Miquon School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Conshohocken
Private · Nonsectarian
155 students8:1Rate it →
Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Blue Bell
Private · Nonsectarian
33 students8:1Rate it →

1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Whitemarsh Township’s schools

Are Whitemarsh Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Whitemarsh Township children attend outscore 95% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #64 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Whitemarsh Township in?

Colonial School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,657 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Whitemarsh Township kids go to high school?

Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS in Plymouth Meeting, with 1,637 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Whitemarsh Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Whitemarsh Township spend per student?

$23,317 in Colonial School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Whitemarsh Township?

Yes: St. Philip Neri (Catholic, grades PK–8, 518 students), Aim Academy (special education, grades 1–12, 406 students), The Miquon School (nonsectarian, grades PK–6, 155 students) and Whitemarsh Montessori Childrens House (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 33 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.