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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 4 public high schools serving 6,099 students in North Penn 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 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 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
12,859 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
958 Teachers
45,744 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
0.58
# American Indian Students
27 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,593 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
20%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,082 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
1,153 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
6,985 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
54%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,007 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
941
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,083
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
965
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,008
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
937
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
907
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
919
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
915
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,006
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
994
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,030
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,085
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,069
128,302
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Penn Sr. High School
Magnet 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
| 3,184 students
Rank: #22.
Pennbrook Middle School
Magnet 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
| 807 students
Rank: #33.
Pennfield Middle School
Magnet 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
| 900 students
Rank: #44.
Penndale Middle School
Magnet 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
| 1,208 students
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