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Pennridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,211 students in Pennridge School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Pennridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
6,496 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
465 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pennridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
13 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
166 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
635 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
15%
# Black Students
154 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
5,248 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
81%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
378
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
449
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
485
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
449
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
547
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
527
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
564
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
565
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
551
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
605
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,841 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,984 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,841
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,984
$23,073
Best Pennridge School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Deibler Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1122 W Schwenkmill Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-1146
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-1146
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #22.
Bedminster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2914 Fretz Valley Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2929
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2929
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #33.
Seylar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
820 Callowhill Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-6272
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-6272
Grades: K-5
| 409 students
Rank: #44.
Grasse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
600 Rickert Rd
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 723-7501
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 723-7501
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
Rank: #55.
Sellersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
122 W Ridge Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-6591
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-6591
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
West Rockhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1000 Washington Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-9200
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-9200
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #77.
Patricia A Guth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 N 7th St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-8057
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-8057
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #88.
Pennridge North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1500 North Fifth St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932
Grades: 6-8
| 581 students
Rank: #99.
Pennridge Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
144 Walnut Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 258-0939
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 258-0939
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1010.
Pennridge South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Fifth & Cedar Streets
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-0467
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-0467
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
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