Colonial MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania 19462 · Colonial SD
#66 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#1179 of 15,369 nationally
About Colonial MS
Colonial MS is a public middle located in Plymouth Meeting, in the Colonial SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,268 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 66th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (61th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,268.
There are 4 schools in Plymouth Meeting; Colonial MS ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)26.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Colonial MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 26.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonial MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Plymouth El Sch
Plymouth Meeting · Public elementary · Grades K–3
612 students · 1.7 km away
Cole Manor El Sch
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
347 students · 1.7 km away
Hancock El Sch
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
347 students · 1.8 km away
Ray S. Musselman Learning Center
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades K–K
274 students · 2.0 km away
Eisenhower MS
Norristown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
781 students · 2.4 km away
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area HS
Norristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
180 students · 2.9 km away
Davenport El Sch
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students · 3.0 km away
East Norriton MS
Norristown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
836 students · 3.1 km away
Ridge Park El Sch
Conshohocken · Public elementary · Grades K–3
525 students · 3.6 km away
Stony Creek El Sch
Blue Bell · Public elementary · Grades K–5
643 students · 4.3 km away
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1,244 students
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1,296 students
Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th
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1,307 students
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colonial MS a good school?
Colonial MS has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #66 of 521 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Colonial MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Colonial MS ranks #66 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #1179 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonial MS?
Colonial MS had 1,268 students in 2025.
Is Colonial MS a elementary school or a high school?
Colonial MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonial MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonial MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.