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Norristown Area HS

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataHighRegularGrades 9–12Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

2,309

students

District

Norristown Area SD

County Context Score

69/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1900 Eagle Dr, Norristown, PA, 19403

School District

Norristown Area SD

NCES Identifiers

School ID
421698006729
District ID
4216980

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

9–12

High · Regular

Enrollment

2,309 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Norristown Area HS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Montgomery County has 158 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 12 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Norristown Area HS tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Norristown Area SD, Montgomery County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Norristown Area HS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Norristown Area SD.

School scale

2,309 students

Norristown Area HS reports 2,309 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 26 other high schools in Montgomery County with enrollment data, 23 report fewer students and 3 report more. The peer median is 1,290 students.

County peer set

27 high schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 1,318 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

12 district schools

Norristown Area SD lists 7 primary, 3 middle, 2 high schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

7

Middle

3

High

2

Other

0

Nearby context inside Norristown Area SD

Cole Manor El SchKG–4 · Primary · 386 studentsListed
Gotwals El Sch1–4 · Primary · 377 studentsListed
Hancock El Sch1–4 · Primary · 332 studentsListed
Marshall Street El SchKG–4 · Primary · 581 studentsListed
Paul V Fly El SchKG–4 · Primary · 452 studentsListed
Ray S. Musselman Learning CenterKG · Primary · 247 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Norristown Area HS a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Norristown Area SD.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Norristown Area HS?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Norristown Area HS data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Norristown Area HS with nearby schools?

Norristown Area HS should be compared with 27 high schools in Montgomery County, plus other schools in Norristown Area SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Norristown Area HS?

Before using Norristown Area HS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Norristown Area SD.

Part of Norristown Area SD

Norristown Area HS is one of 12 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 7,785 students across 12 schools.

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Schools in District

12

Reported Enrollment

7,785

12 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Whitehall El SchKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
  • Cole Manor El SchKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
  • East Norriton MS5–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Hancock El Sch1–4 · PrimaryListed only
  • Stewart MS5–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Eisenhower MS5–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Marshall Street El SchKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
  • Gotwals El Sch1–4 · PrimaryListed only
  • Paul V Fly El SchKG–4 · PrimaryListed only
  • Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area9–12 · HighListed only

Montgomery County Schools

County Context Score

69/100

County-level composite across 158 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor