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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 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,428 students in Pennridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Pennridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
6,257 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pennridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 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
0.35
0.65
# American Indian Students
12 Students
1,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
147 Students
25,214 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
678 Students
97,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
17%
# Black Students
133 Students
118,593 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
5,002 Students
316,870 Students
% White Students
80%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
30,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,623
# Students in K Grade:
358
15,933
# Students in 1st Grade:
454
17,465
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
18,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
483
18,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
452
19,235
# Students in 5th Grade:
485
33,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
433
92,720
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
128,929
# Students in 8th Grade:
535
129,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
517
34,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
553
28,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
555
26,584
# Students in 12th Grade:
530
25,919
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,714 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,786 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$136 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$23,714
$23,696

Spending / Student
$21,786
$23,119

Best Pennridge School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pennridge North Middle 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
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Pennridge Central Middle 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
| 483 students
Rank: #33.
Pennridge South Middle 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
| 383 students
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