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North Coventry El Sch
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About North Coventry El Sch
Located at 475 Kemp Road, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, North Coventry El Sch is a moderately sized elementary-level community that teaches 532 students (grades K through 6), part of Owen J Roberts SD. Enrollment runs roughly 20% larger than the state mean of about 443.
Within Owen J Roberts SD, which oversees 7 schools and 5,300 students, North Coventry El Sch is one campus in the system.
Demographically, North Coventry El Sch shows that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school logs 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 2% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Chester County as a whole.
Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.0:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 13.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 33% of students at North Coventry El Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.
With demographic context factored in, North Coventry El Sch tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 63.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.0%.
In the broader community, census data for Chester County shows median household earnings sit near $127,208, roughly 57% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Chester County runs 111 public schools (combined enrollment of about 83,468 students), of which North Coventry El Sch is one.
The closest other public school is Rupert El Sch, roughly 2.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Coventry El Sch at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 41.9%.
The campus sits in a suburban setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 18%: 648 students in 2018 compared to 532 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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