Spring-Ford Ranked 24th Best School District In PA

ROYERSFORD, PA — Spring-Ford has been ranked the 24th best school district in Pennsylvania for 2019-2020.

The ranking was released Monday by data compiler Niche, which analyzes various educational statistics to prepare ratings on both public and private institutions.

Spring-Ford was the fifth Montgomery County school on the list, trailing only Lower Merion (3rd), Upper Dublin (14th), Colonial (16th), and Wissahickon (19th).

Niche gave North Penn an A+ rating overall. It also received A+ letter grades in the following individual categories: Academics, Health and Safety, College Prep, and Clubs and Activities.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche looked at data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.)

The top-ranked school district in Pennsylvania is Tredyffrin-Easttown. You can see the top 100 here.

More than 70 Niche users have weighed in on Spring-Ford Area School District, providing a variety of feedback and reviews.

"My experience at Spring-Ford has been excellent from academics to athletics. The teachers at this institution have greatly impacted my future in positive way to help me prepare for college and are always open to questions and willing to help if theres trouble. Extracurricular activities have also treated me very well at this school. I have ran track and cross country for the past 3 years and the overall message of teamwork that coaches emphasize has driven Spring-Ford's athletics to success. This school is a very friendly and safe environment to learn in and I definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great high-school to attend," one reviewer wrote.

Another added: "Spring-Ford is a very welcoming environment for new students and offers a great learning experience in the many subjects through the many grades of this school. Every teacher I have met has been super nice and will always help you if you need it. The lunch here though sucks to put it bluntly, they took away many food items and sauces students loved and most of the food they serve tastes like crap even if its just a school lunch, you definitely want to pack. Another issue the school has is traffic, the hallways are flooded with people to a point where there is barely any walking room without walking into someone and your almost always late to class. Overall though this school was great and I will fondly remember my experiences moving forward in my life."