North Penn Senior High School

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North Penn Senior High School ranks 71 st of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 10-12

1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446-4798

(215) 368-9800

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,197

Feeder schools for North Penn Senior High School:

Elementary:	Bridle Path Elementary School
	General Nash Elementary School
	Gwynedd Square Elementary School
	Gwyn-Nor Elementary School
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	Hatfield Elementary School
	Inglewood Elementary School
	Knapp Elementary School
	Kulp Elementary School
	Montgomery Elementary School
	North Wales Elementary School
	Oak Park Elementary School
	Walton Farm Elementary School
	York Avenue Elementary School
Middle:	Pennbrook Middle School
	Penndale Middle School
	Pennfield Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 3,184

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

Asian:

20.8%

African American:

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Penn Senior High School ranks better than 89.5% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.01. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of North Penn Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Asian (20.8%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Penn Senior High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare North Penn Senior High School employs 214.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Penn Senior High School is $20,197.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Penn Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn Senior High School 71^st of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See North Penn Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Asian students:

African American students:

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North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 110^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Penn Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.95	100^th	583	82.8%
2004	77.54	129^th	590	78.1%
2005	86.10	39^th	593	93.4%
2006	81.99	68^th	604	88.7%
2007	82.80	60^th	615	90.2%
2008	84.35	45^th	621	92.8%
2009	83.47	61^st	632	90.3%
2010	82.42	59^th	649	90.9%
2011	85.63	40^th	660	93.9%
2012	85.72	39^th	664	94.1%
2013	85.80	43^rd	591	92.7%
2014	90.86	16^th	580	97.2%
2015	90.43	15^th	680	97.8%
2016	86.17	36^th	677	94.7%
2017	84.58	51^st	663	92.3%
2018	85.30	50^th	673	92.6%
2019	82.03	99^th	693	85.7%
2021	77.23	114^th	537	78.8%
2022	83.46	80^th	634	87.4%
2023	86.01	71^st	674	89.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.69	45^th	129	65.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.51	20^th	85	76.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.39	78^th	652	88.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.80	55^th	502	89.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.19	54^th	112	51.8%

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Rank History for African American students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.53	34^th	260	86.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.74	106^th	252	57.9%

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Rank History for White students at North Penn Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.10	46^th	577	92.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Penn Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	2098	71	133	22	1	n/a	n/a	-15	2310
1989	2010	76	137	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	2245
1990	1929	69	168	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	2182
1991	1866	70	180	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	2135
1992	1898	77	236	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	2235
1993	1885	72	229	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	2215
1994	1899	75	233	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	2233
1995	2130	129	253	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	2548
1996	2130	129	253	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	2548
1997	2208	141	283	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	2674
1998	2234	142	274	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	2695
1999	2280	142	297	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	2772
2000	2345	133	323	43	2	n/a	n/a	0	2846
2001	2455	143	362	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	3013
2002	2563	163	384	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	3168
2003	2563	163	384	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	3168
2004	2633	150	410	65	3	n/a	n/a	0	3261
2005	2675	168	421	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	3333
2006	2672	210	467	71	4	n/a	n/a	0	3424
2007	2605	221	489	91	3	n/a	n/a	0	3409
2008	2483	244	468	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	3292
2009	2355	233	480	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	3164
2010	2240	231	520	92	1	n/a	n/a	0	3084
2011	2195	229	548	103	1	0	0	0	3076
2012	2150	223	562	106	1	3	9	0	3054
2013	2136	230	560	121	4	7	14	0	3072
2014	2059	250	567	128	6	5	23	0	3038
2015	2055	269	572	139	7	3	37	0	3082
2016	1924	294	586	142	3	1	35	0	2985
2017	1992	289	656	171	4	2	44	0	3158
2018	1924	283	653	197	7	2	54	0	3120
2019	1902	273	651	208	6	3	57	0	3100
2020	1817	281	613	198	3	4	89	0	3005
2021	1796	290	627	208	0	4	95	0	3020
2022	1788	324	655	226	3	2	140	0	3138
2023	1737	340	661	269	4	5	168	0	3184

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Penn Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2310	152.0	15.1	n/a
1989	2245	158.0	14.2	n/a
1990	2182	163.0	13.3	0
1991	2135	157.0	13.5	n/a
1992	2235	155.0	14.4	n/a
1993	2215	134.0	16.5	n/a
1994	2233	132.5	16.9	n/a
1995	2548	140.0	18.2	n/a
1996	2548	140.0	18.2	n/a
1997	2674	147.3	18.2	n/a
1998	2695	151.0	17.8	n/a
1999	2772	149.5	18.5	n/a
2000	2846	165.2	17.2	8.3
2001	3013	173.4	17.4	9.6
2002	3168	170.5	18.6	9.9
2003	3168	170.5	18.6	9.9
2004	3261	195.6	16.7	9.4
2005	3333	198.5	16.8	9.5
2006	3424	204.5	16.7	9.6
2007	3409	203.3	16.8	10
2008	3292	218.5	15.1	10.7
2009	3164	222.8	14.2	11.8
2010	3084	221.5	13.9	15.1
2011	3076	227.0	13.5	19.3
2012	3054	211.5	14.4	14.5
2013	3072	200.8	15.2	20.7
2014	3038	202.8	14.9	19.2
2015	3082	204.0	15.1	25.8
2016	2985	204.0	14.6	28.3
2017	3158	205.8	15.3	26.4
2018	3120	206.8	15.0	27.9
2019	3100	212.5	14.5	26.8
2020	3005	208.5	14.4	18.4
2021	3020	210.6	14.3	29.6
2022	3138	214.8	14.6	26.6
2023	3184	214.6	14.8	34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Penn Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2310	152.0	15.1	n/a
1989	2245	158.0	14.2	n/a
1990	2182	163.0	13.3	0
1991	2135	157.0	13.5	n/a
1992	2235	155.0	14.4	n/a
1993	2215	134.0	16.5	n/a
1994	2233	132.5	16.9	n/a
1995	2548	140.0	18.2	n/a
1996	2548	140.0	18.2	n/a
1997	2674	147.3	18.2	n/a
1998	2695	151.0	17.8	n/a
1999	2772	149.5	18.5	n/a
2000	2846	165.2	17.2	8.3
2001	3013	173.4	17.4	9.6
2002	3168	170.5	18.6	9.9
2003	3168	170.5	18.6	9.9
2004	3261	195.6	16.7	9.4
2005	3333	198.5	16.8	9.5
2006	3424	204.5	16.7	9.6
2007	3409	203.3	16.8	10
2008	3292	218.5	15.1	10.7
2009	3164	222.8	14.2	11.8
2010	3084	221.5	13.9	15.1
2011	3076	227.0	13.5	19.3
2012	3054	211.5	14.4	14.5
2013	3072	200.8	15.2	20.7
2014	3038	202.8	14.9	19.2
2015	3082	204.0	15.1	25.8
2016	2985	204.0	14.6	28.3
2017	3158	205.8	15.3	26.4
2018	3120	206.8	15.0	27.9
2019	3100	212.5	14.5	26.8
2020	3005	208.5	14.4	18.4
2021	3020	210.6	14.3	29.6
2022	3138	214.8	14.6	26.6
2023	3184	214.6	14.8	34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Penn Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$186 (1.0%)	$19,307 (99.0%)	$19,493
2020	$272 (1.3%)	$19,937 (98.7%)	$20,209
2021	$717 (3.6%)	$19,049 (96.4%)	$19,766
2022	$539 (2.7%)	$19,658 (97.3%)	$20,197

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Penn Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 99^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 71^st of 674 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (North Penn Senior High School)	80.1	55.7	24.4%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (North Penn Senior High School)	82.4	69.4	13%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (North Penn Senior High School)	85.1	80.3	4.8%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	3100	3184	2.7%
African American	273	340	24.5%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	651	661	1.5%
Hispanic	208	269	29.3%
Pacific Islander	3	5	66.7%
White	1902	1737	8.7%
Two or More Races	57	168	194.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.8%	34.1%	7.3%

Schools Near North Penn Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
North Penn Senior High School	Public	10-12	1340 S Valley Forge Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-9800	3,184	215	14.8	34.1%	1,737 (54.6%)	340 (10.7%)	269 (8.4%)	661 (20.8%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	168 (5.3%)	86	71^st of 674 public high schools	89.5%		83.5	80^th of 634 public high schools	87.4%	9	55.7	69.4	80.3	$20,197	$539	$19,658
North Montco Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	1265 Sumneytown Pike	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Montco Technical Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 368-1177	6	37	.1		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Souderton Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	625 Lower Road	Souderton	18964	Montgomery County	Souderton Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 723-2808	2,129	131	16.2	23.2%	1,629 (76.5%)	95 (4.5%)	223 (10.5%)	168 (7.9%)	5 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	7 (0.3%)	87.1	62^nd of 674 public high schools	90.8%		85.3	62^nd of 634 public high schools	90.2%		58.4	74.7	77.7	$8,238	$209	$8,028
Methacton High School	Public	9-12	1005 Kriebel Mill Road	Eagleville	19426	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 489-5000	1,510	107	14.0	18.5%	1,008 (66.8%)	85 (5.6%)	107 (7.1%)	205 (13.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.7%)	78	125^th of 674 public high schools	81.5%		82.9	85^th of 634 public high schools	86.6%	40	35.8	73.0	75.2	$21,611	$329	$21,282
Wissahickon Senior High School	Public	9-12	521 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 619-8112	1,459	114	12.8	23.7%	842 (57.7%)	167 (11.4%)	120 (8.2%)	231 (15.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (6.6%)	87.7	58^th of 674 public high schools	91.4%		92.9	9^th of 634 public high schools	98.6%	49	59.6	65.7	86.9	$25,594	$561	$25,033
Norristown Area High School	Public	9-12	1900 Eagle Dr	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 630-5090	2,309	120	19.2	83.1%	288 (12.5%)	678 (29.4%)	1,169 (50.6%)	26 (1.1%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	145 (6.3%)	16.3	571^st of 674 public high schools	15.3%		17.8	537^th of 634 public high schools	15.3%	34	18.1	18.1	41.1	$18,862	$1,706	$17,156
Perkiomen Valley High School	Public	9-12	509 Gravel Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 489-1230	1,736	118	14.7	15.6%	1,440 (82.9%)	79 (4.6%)	106 (6.1%)	86 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	22 (1.3%)	84.7	84^th of 674 public high schools	87.5%		76.7	147^th of 634 public high schools	76.8%	63	51.0	71.7	78.8	$19,157	$702	$18,455
Central Montco Technical High School	Public	9-12	821 Plymouth Road	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Central Montco Technical High School	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 277-2301	5	28	.1		2 (40.0%)	2 (40.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area	Public	9-12	1161 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 275-9720	141	10	14.2	96.5%	18 (12.8%)	72 (51.1%)	33 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (12.8%)	4.3	649^th of 674 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)	4.3	0.0	19.0	$23,601	$2,692	$20,909
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School	Public	9-12	899 Horsham Road	Horsham	19044	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 420-5500	1,379	131	10.5	31.8%	995 (72.2%)	76 (5.5%)	159 (11.5%)	90 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	56 (4.1%)	57.2	320^th of 674 public high schools	52.5%		57.7	319^th of 634 public high schools	49.7%	1	33.8	52.6	63.6	$25,164	$873	$24,290

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