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William Tennent High School

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William Tennent High School ranks 286 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 58% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

William Tennent High School is a public high school located in Warminster, Pennsylvania, serving 1,764 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Centennial School District, which is ranked 230 out of 606 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While William Tennent High School has shown improvement in student performance on Keystone Exams over the past few years, its proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature still lag behind the state average. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 90.5%, and a low dropout rate between 0.6% and 1.7%. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and African American students performing relatively well, but Asian and White students struggling in comparison to their peers statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Neshaminy High School, Jenkintown Middle/High School, and Abington Senior High School, William Tennent High School generally underperforms on key metrics like Keystone Exam proficiency, graduation rates, and overall state rankings. The school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, but it is still lower than some of the higher-performing nearby schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, rising from 30.21% in 2021-2022 to 47.34% in 2023-2024, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

1,710

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,109

Per pupil spending ?

48.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Centennial Rd
Warminster, PA 18974-5408

(215) 441-6181

District: Centennial School District

Feeder schools for William Tennent High School:

Elementary:	Davis Elementary School
	McDonald Elementary School
	Willow Dale Elementary School
Middle:	Klinger Middle School
	Log College Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.1%

Hispanic:

21.1%

Asian:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg52%

286^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 25 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

230^th of 606Centennial School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	286 of 681	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.1	467 of 686	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	465 of 674	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	64.2	253 of 634	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.5	401 of 537	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	417 of 693	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.9	308 of 673	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.0	338 of 663	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.5	378 of 677	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.9	458 of 680	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	62.1	244 of 580	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	74.7	126 of 591	78.7%	★★★★☆
2012	58.0	342 of 664	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.1	314 of 660	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.3	172 of 649	73.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.4	96 of 632	84.8%	★★★★☆
2008	68.2	189 of 621	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	74.0	132 of 615	78.5%	★★★★☆
2006	68.4	195 of 604	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.6	314 of 593	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.9	199 of 590	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2003	43.2	400 of 583	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	98 of 276	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	10.7	268 of 284	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	171 of 260	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	86 of 125	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.6	106 of 121	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	84 of 112	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	231 of 524	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.4	303 of 513	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	281 of 502	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	20 of 109	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	10 of 84	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.7	25 of 85	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	326 of 657	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.2	457 of 665	31.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	165 of 287	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	186 of 274	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	147 of 252	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.2	248 of 651	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.8	490 of 664	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	500 of 652	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	249 of 660	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	433 of 662	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	9.7	124 of 129	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.2	248 of 583	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.5	422 of 595	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	465 of 577	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)57th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)56th percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-27 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature66%+4 vs state

Biology53%+4 vs state

Algebra I46%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Teachers do not personally communicate with parents, they love sending generic emails about grades and the end of marking period. If your child is at risk or needs extra help you will be hard pressed to find a teacher in that building willing to stay and work with underperforming students. I wish I could say it was only a few bad apples. There is a sense of arrogance that the staff carries with them, students find their teachers unapproachable and the students don’t believe that they care. This high school needs a complete overhaul by the PA Dept. of Education. They need to do better by offering more options and opportunities for mentoring/tutoring in the school. Close Quote

Schools Near William Tennent High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Tennent High School	Public	9-12	333 Centennial Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 441-6181	1,710	128	13.3	48.8%	1,148 (67.1%)	70 (4.1%)	360 (21.1%)	75 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	60.9	286^th of 681 public high schools	58.0%		39.1	467^th of 686 public high schools	31.9%	181	45.7	52.8	65.7	$24,109	$553	$23,556
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology	Public	9-12	3075 Terwood Rd	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Eastern Center for Arts and Technology	No	No	No	No	(215) 784-4800	9	21	.4	66.7%	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Upper Moreland High School	Public	9-12	3000 Terwood Road	Willow Grove	19090	Montgomery County	Upper Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 830-1500	1,077	88	12.3	42.8%	687 (63.8%)	119 (11.0%)	150 (13.9%)	52 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (6.3%)	64	259^th of 681 public high schools	62.0%		67.1	230^th of 686 public high schools	66.5%	29	52.9	57.3	60.0	$22,152	$570	$21,582
Lower Moreland High School	Public	9-12	545 Red Lion Rd	Huntingdon Valley	19006	Montgomery County	Lower Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 938-0220	879	68	12.9	20.7%	601 (68.4%)	14 (1.6%)	32 (3.6%)	215 (24.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)	80.7	110^th of 681 public high schools	83.8%		81.3	103^rd of 686 public high schools	85.0%	7	63.0	72.0	68.5	$22,846	$228	$22,617
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School	Public	9-12	899 Horsham Road	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 420-5500	1,336	116	11.4	37.6%	949 (71.0%)	68 (5.1%)	178 (13.3%)	86 (6.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	51 (3.8%)	79.1	126^th of 681 public high schools	81.5%		62.1	268^th of 686 public high schools	60.9%	142	64.4	60.3	73.0	$26,245	$940	$25,305
Council Rock High School South	Public	9-12	2002 Rock Way	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1100	1,921	134	14.3	17.6%	1,641 (85.4%)	22 (1.1%)	68 (3.5%)	154 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (1.8%)	88	60^th of 681 public high schools	91.2%		87.4	60^th of 686 public high schools	91.3%		69.3	74.6	76.8	$22,829	$331	$22,498
Washington George High School	Public	9-12	10175 Bustleon Avenue	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3100	1,755	104	16.8	107.5%	495 (28.2%)	486 (27.7%)	311 (17.7%)	372 (21.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	87 (5.0%)	19.4	553^rd of 681 public high schools	18.8%		16.8	571^st of 686 public high schools	16.8%	18	27.1	25.7	41.7	$18,217	$6,962	$11,255
Abington Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Highland Avenue	Abington	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 884-4700	2,692	157	17.2	35.1%	1,486 (55.2%)	537 (19.9%)	303 (11.3%)	187 (6.9%)	3 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	173 (6.4%)	72.3	194^th of 681 public high schools	71.5%		68.9	211^th of 686 public high schools	69.2%	17	55.4	56.6	71.3	$21,678	$626	$21,052
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	2740 York Road	Jamison	18929	Bucks County	Middle Bucks Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(215) 343-2480	25	33	.7	88.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Neshaminy High School	Public	9-12	2001 Old Lincoln Hwy	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6100	2,916	164	17.8	37.4%	2,169 (74.4%)	150 (5.1%)	222 (7.6%)	201 (6.9%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	169 (5.8%)	58.1	312^th of 681 public high schools	54.2%		57.1	324^th of 686 public high schools	52.8%	12	38.3	57.8	64.1	$19,209	$159	$19,050

Frequently Asked Questions about William Tennent High School

How many students attend William Tennent High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,710 students attended William Tennent High School.

What is the racial makeup of William Tennent High School?

Students at William Tennent High School are 67% White, 21% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into William Tennent High School?

William Tennent High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Davis Elementary School
Elementary : McDonald Elementary School
Elementary : Willow Dale Elementary School
Middle : Klinger Middle School
Middle : Log College Middle School

What district is William Tennent High School in?

Centennial School District

Is William Tennent High School a good school?

William Tennent High School ranks 286^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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