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North Penn SD 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 4 public high schools serving 6,099 students in North Penn SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in North Penn SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in North Penn SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Penn Sr. High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
12,725 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
954 Teachers
44,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Penn SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 683 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
0.64
0.56
# American Indian Students
24 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,556 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
934 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
1,181 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
7,039 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
55%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
980 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
983
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
941
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,026
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
927
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
908
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
927
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
914
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
990
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
993
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
978
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,071
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,011
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,056
129,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,321 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,166
$23,686
Spending / Student
$22,321
$23,109
Best North Penn SD School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
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
| 3,138 students
Rank: #22.
Pennbrook MiddleSchool
(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
| 832 students
Rank: #33.
Pennfield MiddleSchool
(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
| 927 students
Rank: #44.
Penndale MiddleSchool
(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
| 1,202 students
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