North Penn School District

401 E Hancock St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

North Penn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 12,859 students in North Penn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in North Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
12,859 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

North Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#106 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of North Penn   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Penn   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Penn   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Penn   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
93%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of North Penn   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,593 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,153 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
6,985 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,007 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
941
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
965
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,008
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
937
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
907
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
919
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,006
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
994
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,030
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,085
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,069
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,935 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,088 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of North Penn   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$284 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of North Penn   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,935
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Penn   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$22,088
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Penn   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best North Penn School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Penn Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Grades: 10-12
| 3,184 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1221 Stump Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
Grades: K-6
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
General Nash Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 Liberty Bell Dr
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Bridle Path Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Bridle Path Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2200
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: #55.
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1641 Supplee Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Walton Farm Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1610 Allentown Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8800
Grades: K-6
| 573 students
Rank: #77.
North Wales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4471
Grades: K-6
| 462 students
Rank: #88.
Gwyn-nor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
139 Hancock Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-7105
Grades: K-6
| 604 students
Rank: #99.
Kulp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Cowpath Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3061
Grades: K-6
| 554 students
Rank: #1010.
York Avenue Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 York Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6002
Grades: K-6
| 283 students
Rank: #1111.
Inglewood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1313 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2992
Grades: K-6
| 422 students
Rank: #1212.
Pennbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
Grades: 7-9
| 807 students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Squirrel Ln
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-4017
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #1414.
Hatfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-1585
Grades: K-6
| 487 students
Rank: #1515.
Pennfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
726 Forty Foot Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Grades: 7-9
| 900 students
Rank: #1616.
Knapp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
698 Knapp Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2054
Grades: K-6
| 602 students
Rank: #1717.
Penndale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 1,208 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Penn School District?
North Penn School District manages 17 public schools serving 12,859 students.
What is the rank of North Penn School District?
North Penn School District is ranked #102 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Penn School District?
54% of North Penn School District students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, and 8% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Penn School District?
North Penn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is North Penn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,088 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12,859 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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