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 2025 school year, there are 17 public schools serving 12,930 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 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
12,930 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
# American Indian Students
28 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,688 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
21%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,186 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
1,162 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
9%
14%
# White Students
6,850 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
53%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,007 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
864
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
984
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,089
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
980
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,013
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
950
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
937
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
948
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
938
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,017
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,034
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,039
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,137
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,967 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,814
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,967
$23,119
Best North Penn School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Penn Sr. High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Grades: 10-12
| 3,210 students
Rank: #22.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1221 Stump Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #33.
General Nash Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1560 Liberty Bell Dr
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #44.
Bridle Path Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Bridle Path Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2200
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2200
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #55.
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1641 Supplee Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #66.
Walton Farm Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1610 Allentown Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8800
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #77.
North Wales Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4471
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4471
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #88.
Gwyn-nor Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 Hancock Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-7105
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-7105
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
Rank: #99.
Kulp Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Cowpath Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3061
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3061
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #1010.
York Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 York Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6002
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6002
Grades: K-6
| 259 students
Rank: #1111.
Inglewood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1313 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2992
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2992
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
Pennbrook Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
Grades: 7-9
| 756 students
Rank: #1313.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Squirrel Ln
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-4017
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-4017
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1414.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1701 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-1585
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-1585
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #1515.
Pennfield Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
726 Forty Foot Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Grades: 7-9
| 942 students
Rank: #1616.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
698 Knapp Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2054
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2054
Grades: K-6
| 615 students
Rank: #1717.
Penndale Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 1,205 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Penn School District?
North Penn School District manages 17 public schools serving 12,930 students.
What is the rank of North Penn School District?
North Penn School District is ranked #103 out of 675 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?
53% of North Penn School District students are White, 21% 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 $21,967 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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