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 13 public elementary schools serving 6,760 students in North Penn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in North Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
12,859 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
81,415 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.
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
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,593 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
20%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
1,153 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
6,985 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
54%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,007 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
941
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
907
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
919
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,006
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
994
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,030
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,085
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,069
11,927
# 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.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,935
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,088
$23,073
Best North Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 643 students
Rank: #22.
General Nash Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 475 students
Rank: #33.
Bridle Path Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 503 students
Rank: #44.
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
Magnet 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: #55.
Walton Farm Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 573 students
Rank: #66.
North Wales Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 462 students
Rank: #77.
Gwyn-nor Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 604 students
Rank: #88.
Kulp Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 554 students
Rank: #99.
York Avenue Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 283 students
Rank: #1010.
Inglewood Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 422 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Park Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 536 students
Rank: #1212.
Hatfield Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 487 students
Rank: #1313.
Knapp Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 602 students
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