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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 6,113 students in North Penn School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in North Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in North Penn School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Penn Sr. High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
12,930 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
967 Teachers
46,794 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 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
53%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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.
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 High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Penn Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Gr: 10-12 | 3,210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #22.
Pennbrook Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
Gr: 7-9 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Pennfield Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
726 Forty Foot Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Gr: 7-9 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Penndale Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Gr: 7-9 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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