For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,186 students in Upper Perkiomen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Perkiomen School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
3,186 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Upper Perkiomen 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 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#205 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
120 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
2,643 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
83%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
124 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
229
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
240
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
226
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
279
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
251
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
264
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
265
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,458 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,298 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,458
$23,649
Spending / Student
$20,298
$23,073
Best Upper Perkiomen School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Perkiomen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Walt Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Perkiomen 4th And 5th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
510 Jefferson St
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-6288
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-6288
Grades: 4-5
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Perkiomen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Montgomery Ave
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #44.
Marlborough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 Gravel Pike
Green Lane, PA 18054
(215) 541-7299
Green Lane, PA 18054
(215) 541-7299
Grades: K-3
| 430 students
Rank: #55.
Hereford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1043 Gravel Pike
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151
Grades: K-3
| 506 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper Perkiomen School District?
Upper Perkiomen School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,186 students.
What is the rank of Upper Perkiomen School District?
Upper Perkiomen School District is ranked #203 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Perkiomen School District?
83% of Upper Perkiomen School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Perkiomen School District?
Upper Perkiomen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Perkiomen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,298 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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