Simmons Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

411 Babylon Rd
Horsham, PA 19044

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Top 20%

Serving 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 581 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 20% in PA
: 67% (Top 20%)
: 75% (Top 20%)
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Simmons Elementary School's student population of 581 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Simmons Elementary School
Kind	103
1	100
2	92
3	87
4	109
5	90

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Total Students

581 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School
2023	584
2022	594
2021	572
2020	722
2019	722
2018	689
2017	689
2016	710
2015	744
2014	663
2013	701
2012	747
2011	760
2010	759
2009	795
2008	829
2007	824
2006	794
2005	840
2004	847
2003	869
2002	858
2001	890
2000	892
1999	1,011
1998	961
1997	917
1996	857
1995	800
1994	732
1993	645
1992	367
1991	327
1990	288
1989	264
1988	340
1987	324

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

52 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School
2023	55
2022	55
2021	53
2020	50
2019	50
2018	51
2017	51
2016	50
2015	52
2014	50
2013	54
2012	58
2011	58
2010	60
2009	55
2008	54
2007	56
2006	55
2005	56
2004	55
2003	57
2002	61
2001	62
2000	60
1999	57
1998	48
1997	45
1996	45
1995	41
1994	33
1993	28
1992	20
1991	16
1990	16
1989	15
1988	20
1987	17

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Year Founded

2025

School Calendar

First Day of School

Tue. Sep 2, 2025

School Rankings

Simmons Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Simmons Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#291 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School
2023	#291
2022	#491
2021	#368
2019	#730
2018	#717
2017	#459
2016	#428
2015	#297
2014	#241
2013	#217
2012	#219

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67%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	67%	38%	45%
2022	58%	36%	44%
2021	52%	38%	39%
2019	60%	45%	54%
2018	61%	45%	59%
2017	69%	46%	62%
2016	75%	46%	67%
2015	73%	43%	59%
2014	92%	72%	87%
2013	95%	73%	89%
2012	92%	74%	90%

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75%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2022	75%	55%	64%
2021	73%	55%	64%
2019	78%	62%	70%
2018	78%	63%	59%
2017	82%	63%	75%
2016	81%	62%	77%
2015	83%	62%	77%
2014	86%	70%	84%
2013	85%	70%	83%
2012	87%	71%	87%
2011	89%	73%	89%

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≥95%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2022	95%	57%	63%
2021	92%	64%	66%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	11:1	13:1	11:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	14:1	14:1	14:1
2019	14:1	14:1	14:1
2018	14:1	15:1	13:1
2017	14:1	14:1	13:1
2016	14:1	15:1	14:1
2015	14:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	15:1	14:1
2013	13:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	16:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	15:1	16:1	15:1
2004	15:1	16:1	16:1
2003	15:1	16:1	16:1
2002	14:1	16:1	16:1
2001	14:1	17:1	16:1
2000	15:1	17:1	17:1
1999	18:1	17:1	16:1
1998	20:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	17:1
1995	20:1	19:1	17:1
1994	22:1	19:1	17:1
1993	23:1	19:1	17:1
1992	19:1	17:1	15:1
1991	20:1	17:1	15:1
1990	18:1	17:1	15:1
1989	18:1	17:1	14:1
1988	17:1	17:1	15:1
1987	19:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	9%	5%	7%
2022	10%	4%	6%
2021	10%	4%	7%
2020	11%	4%	7%
2019	11%	4%	7%
2018	11%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	12%	4%	8%
2015	10%	4%	7%
2014	9%	4%	6%
2013	10%	4%	8%
2012	11%	3%	7%
2011	11%	4%	8%
2010	13%	4%	9%
2009	12%	4%	9%
2008	10%	3%	8%
2007	9%	3%	8%
2006	9%	3%	8%
2005	10%	2%	7%
2004	10%	2%	6%
2003	10%	3%	7%
2002	9%	2%	6%
2001	8%	2%	5%
2000	7%	2%	5%
1999	7%	2%	5%
1998	6%	2%	5%
1997	6%	2%	4%
1996	5%	2%	4%
1995	5%	2%	4%
1994	3%	2%	4%
1993	5%	2%	4%
1992	4%	2%	2%
1991	4%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	5%	14%	12%
2022	4%	14%	10%
2021	4%	13%	9%
2020	4%	12%	8%
2019	4%	12%	8%
2018	5%	11%	7%
2017	5%	11%	7%
2016	4%	10%	6%
2015	3%	10%	5%
2014	3%	9%	5%
2013	3%	9%	4%
2012	3%	9%	4%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	3%	9%	3%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	1%	7%	2%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	2%	4%	2%
1997	1%	4%	2%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	1%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%	1%
1991	1%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	5%	14%	5%
2022	6%	14%	6%
2021	6%	15%	6%
2020	7%	15%	5%
2019	7%	15%	5%
2018	5%	15%	5%
2017	5%	15%	5%
2016	4%	15%	5%
2015	5%	15%	6%
2014	4%	15%	5%
2013	5%	15%	5%
2012	4%	15%	5%
2011	4%	15%	5%
2010	4%	15%	5%
2009	4%	16%	5%
2008	5%	16%	5%
2007	4%	16%	5%
2006	4%	16%	4%
2005	4%	16%	4%
2004	3%	16%	3%
2003	4%	15%	4%
2002	4%	15%	4%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	3%	15%	4%
1998	4%	15%	5%
1997	4%	14%	4%
1996	4%	14%	4%
1995	4%	14%	4%
1994	3%	14%	4%
1993	4%	13%	3%
1992	3%	13%	4%
1991	3%	13%	3%

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White

75%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	76%	62%	72%
2022	76%	63%	74%
2021	76%	63%	75%
2020	75%	65%	76%
2019	75%	65%	76%
2018	78%	66%	78%
2017	78%	66%	78%
2016	79%	68%	79%
2015	81%	68%	80%
2014	81%	69%	81%
2013	80%	70%	81%
2012	80%	71%	82%
2011	80%	71%	83%
2010	80%	72%	83%
2009	82%	73%	83%
2008	84%	74%	85%
2007	86%	74%	85%
2006	86%	75%	87%
2005	85%	76%	88%
2004	86%	76%	90%
2003	85%	77%	87%
2002	85%	78%	88%
2001	87%	78%	90%
2000	88%	79%	89%
1999	88%	79%	89%
1998	88%	79%	88%
1997	89%	80%	90%
1996	90%	80%	90%
1995	90%	81%	90%
1994	93%	81%	90%
1993	90%	82%	92%
1992	92%	82%	93%
1991	92%	82%	93%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2015	1%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	0.41	0.58	0.46
2022	0.41	0.57	0.44
2021	0.41	0.57	0.43
2020	0.42	0.54	0.41
2019	0.42	0.54	0.41
2018	0.38	0.53	0.38
2017	0.38	0.53	0.38
2016	0.36	0.51	0.37
2015	0.33	0.51	0.36
2014	0.34	0.50	0.34
2013	0.36	0.48	0.33
2012	0.36	0.47	0.33
2011	0.36	0.47	0.31
2010	0.35	0.46	0.30
2009	0.32	0.44	0.29
2008	0.28	0.43	0.27
2007	0.25	0.42	0.26
2006	0.25	0.41	0.24
2005	0.27	0.40	0.23
2004	0.25	0.40	0.19
2003	0.27	0.39	0.23
2002	0.26	0.37	0.22
2001	0.24	0.37	0.20
2000	0.21	0.35	0.21
1999	0.22	0.35	0.20
1998	0.22	0.35	0.21
1997	0.21	0.34	0.19
1996	0.19	0.34	0.19
1995	0.19	0.33	0.18
1994	0.13	0.33	0.17
1993	0.19	0.31	0.15
1992	0.15	0.31	0.14
1991	0.15	0.31	0.13

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Eligible for

18%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2023	16%	54%	32%
2022	15%	50%	28%
2021	13%	49%	27%
2020	14%	48%	25%
2019	14%	48%	25%
2018	13%	41%	20%
2017	13%	41%	20%
2016	11%	44%	19%
2015	9%	41%	15%
2014	9%	38%	14%
2013	4%	36%	11%
2012	3%	34%	10%
2011	4%	33%	8%
2010	2%	31%	5%
2009	1%	27%	4%
2008	3%	25%	4%
2007	2%	24%	4%
2006	1%	25%	4%
2004	1%	22%	2%
2002	1%	23%	2%
2001	1%	22%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Simmons Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Hatboro-Horsham School District
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%	3%
2019	1%	3%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	2%
2014	1%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	6%	4%
2011	2%	6%	3%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	3%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%
2001	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Hatboro-Horsham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Simmons Elementary School's ranking?

Simmons Elementary School is ranked #291 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Simmons Elementary School often compared to?

Simmons Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hallowell Elementary School, Blair Mill Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 75% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Simmons Elementary School?

581 students attend Simmons Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Simmons Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Simmons Elementary School?

Simmons Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Simmons Elementary School offer ?

Simmons Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Simmons Elementary School part of?

Simmons Elementary School is part of Hatboro-Horsham School District.

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Simmons was the best school ever or so I thought. When after 4 whole years at Simmons I switched schools realzing watt i was missing

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