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North Penn School District

401 E Hancock St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,817 students in North Penn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in North Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
12,930 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 93% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#106 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
36%
68%
55%
68%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
53%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,967 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,814
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,967
$23,119

Best North Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1221 Stump Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
Grades: K-6
| 627 students
Rank: #22.
General Nash Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1560 Liberty Bell Dr
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Grades: K-6
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Bridle Path Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Bridle Path Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2200
Grades: K-6
| 510 students
Rank: #44.
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1641 Supplee Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Grades: K-6
| 616 students
Rank: #55.
Walton Farm Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1610 Allentown Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8800
Grades: K-6
| 583 students
Rank: #66.
North Wales Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4471
Grades: K-6
| 463 students
Rank: #77.
Gwyn-nor Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
139 Hancock Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-7105
Grades: K-6
| 629 students
Rank: #88.
Kulp Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
801 Cowpath Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3061
Grades: K-6
| 581 students
Rank: #99.
York Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 York Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6002
Grades: K-6
| 259 students
Rank: #1010.
Inglewood Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1313 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2992
Grades: K-6
| 411 students
Rank: #1111.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Squirrel Ln
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-4017
Grades: K-6
| 546 students
Rank: #1212.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1701 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-1585
Grades: K-6
| 522 students
Rank: #1313.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
698 Knapp Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2054
Grades: K-6
| 615 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 12,930 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 47%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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