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William Penn Middle School

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William Penn Middle School ranks 161 st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

William Penn Middle School is a public middle school located in Yardley, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 938 students. The school is part of the Pennsbury School District, which is ranked 125 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

William Penn Middle School consistently ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA test scores are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in English Language Arts. The school's performance on the PSSA Science test is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates consistently exceeding both the district and state averages. William Penn Middle School also excels in supporting the academic achievement of certain student subgroups, such as African American and disabled students, ranking in the top 5% and top 10% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively.

However, the school faces some challenges in closing achievement gaps for its Asian and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania middle schools for these subgroups. Additionally, while William Penn Middle School's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby Charles H. Boehm Middle School and Pennwood Middle School, it lags behind the high-performing middle schools in the neighboring Council Rock School District, such as Newtown Middle School and Holland Middle School.

904

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,808

Per pupil spending ?

35.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1524 Derbyshire Rd
Yardley, PA 19067-4797

(215) 428-4280

District: Pennsbury School District

Students who attend William Penn Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pennsbury High School

Feeder schools for William Penn Middle School:

Elementary:	Afton Elementary School
	Makefield Elementary School
	Oxford Valley Elementary School
	Penn Valley Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.8%

Hispanic:

8.1%

Asian:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (52% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg58%

Pennsylvania avg45%

161^st of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Pennsbury School District

125^th of 606Pennsbury 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	76.2	161 of 873	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	80.3	135 of 891	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	84.7	108 of 893	87.9%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	149 of 883	83.1%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	134 of 797	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	155 of 891	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	78.7	155 of 861	82.0%	★★★★☆
2017	82.0	124 of 877	85.9%	★★★★☆
2016	81.6	126 of 870	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	83.0	101 of 835	87.9%	★★★★☆
2014	79.7	106 of 728	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	173 of 758	77.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.4	144 of 834	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	71.0	246 of 825	70.2%	★★★★☆
2010	72.2	219 of 805	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	70.5	223 of 770	71.0%	★★★★☆
2008	70.4	220 of 753	70.8%	★★★★☆
2007	74.5	164 of 749	78.1%	★★★★☆
2006	73.4	188 of 736	74.5%	★★★★☆
2005	66.9	257 of 687	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.8	165 of 663	75.1%	★★★★☆
2003	72.2	187 of 643	70.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	27 of 393	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	82.9	41 of 408	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.7	29 of 421	93.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	80 of 138	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.9	62 of 145	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	74.3	35 of 144	75.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	33 of 643	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	72 of 672	89.3%	★★★★☆
2023	94.6	19 of 660	97.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.5	158 of 835	81.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	125 of 860	85.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	111 of 348	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.5	47 of 362	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	61 of 362	83.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	290 of 843	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	247 of 877	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	195 of 874	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.9	177 of 839	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	166 of 870	80.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	69 of 174	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.4	56 of 199	71.9%	★★★★☆
2023	63.4	61 of 187	67.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	181 of 649	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.3	161 of 673	76.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.3	91 of 681	86.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Disabled (2025)95th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)93rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile~ school

Male (2025)79th percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)72nd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-21 vs school

Asian (2025)42nd percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+9 vs state

Math46%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
William Penn Middle School	Public	6-8	1524 Derbyshire Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4280	904	81	11.1	35.8%	658 (72.8%)	55 (6.1%)	73 (8.1%)	59 (6.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.3%)	76.2	161^st of 873 public middle schools	81.6%		80.3	135^th of 891 public middle schools	84.8%	26		51.9	49.3	37.6	46.0		56.7	57.2	57.4	57.1	$25,808	$739	$25,069
Charles H Boehm Middle School	Public	6-8	866 Big Oak Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4220	651	68	9.6	32.4%	458 (70.4%)	24 (3.7%)	59 (9.1%)	55 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.4%)	85.3	101^st of 873 public middle schools	88.4%		84.1	111^th of 891 public middle schools	87.5%	10		55.5	52.6	51.2	52.9		58.4	64.3	67.9	63.7	$25,759	$737	$25,022
Pennwood Middle School	Public	6-8	1523 Makefield Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 428-4237	740	71	10.4	30.9%	534 (72.2%)	48 (6.5%)	58 (7.8%)	45 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.4%)	77.8	152^nd of 873 public middle schools	82.6%		78.9	148^th of 891 public middle schools	83.4%	4		59.4	51.1	38.2	49.9		61.5	58.8	50.4	57.1	$25,665	$735	$24,931
Neil A Armstrong Middle School	Public	6-8	475 Wistar Rd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 945-4940	668	45	14.8	99.3%	354 (53.0%)	89 (13.3%)	102 (15.3%)	25 (3.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (13.9%)	26.2	628^th of 873 public middle schools	28.1%		23.9	660^th of 891 public middle schools	25.9%	32		14.7	16.6	15.0	15.4		35.7	33.9	31.4	33.7	$19,411	$552	$18,859
Maple Point Middle School	Public	5-8	2250 Langhorne-Yardley Road	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6230	1,296	88	14.6	32.6%	949 (73.2%)	53 (4.1%)	139 (10.7%)	82 (6.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (5.2%)	61.8	315^th of 873 public middle schools	63.9%		53.8	422^nd of 891 public middle schools	52.6%	107	52.2	40.4	38.1	29.9	40.5	53.5	51.5	53.1	47.2	51.3	$20,378	$159	$20,220
Sandburg Middle School	Public	5-8	30 Harmony Road	Levittown	19056	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6220	729	48	15.1	36.6%	517 (70.9%)	42 (5.8%)	82 (11.2%)	40 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.3%)	60	333^rd of 873 public middle schools	61.9%		52.6	432^nd of 891 public middle schools	51.5%	99	37.0	37.5	39.7	23.2	34.3	46.4	53.4	64.2	41.8	51.0	$21,368	$157	$21,212
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	6401 Mill Creek Rd	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 788-0436	754	59	12.7	100.0%	352 (46.7%)	131 (17.4%)	145 (19.2%)	24 (3.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	97 (12.9%)	25.6	634^th of 873 public middle schools	27.4%		27.5	632^nd of 891 public middle schools	29.1%	2		11.3	16.5	8.7	12.2		31.1	38.8	36.8	35.5	$19,390	$552	$18,839
Newtown Middle School	Public	7-8	116 Richboro Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2600	833	55	15.1	13.8%	638 (76.6%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.3%)	117 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	95.6	32^nd of 873 public middle schools	96.3%		96	23^rd of 891 public middle schools	97.4%	9			70.6	64.0	67.2			78.2	70.2	74.1	$20,299	$331	$19,968
Bristol Middle School	Public	7-8	1801 Wilson Ave	Bristol	19007	Bucks County	Bristol Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 781-1000	187	17	10.7	71.7%	92 (49.2%)	24 (12.8%)	44 (23.5%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	21 (11.2%)	27.1	621^st of 873 public middle schools	28.9%		39	568^th of 891 public middle schools	36.3%	53			14.3	20.1	17.0			27.4	33.8	30.5	$13,411	$956	$12,455
Holland Middle School	Public	7-8	400 E Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2700	960	65	14.7	17.8%	832 (86.7%)	5 (0.5%)	25 (2.6%)	77 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	17 (1.8%)	88.8	84^th of 873 public middle schools	90.4%		85.3	99^th of 891 public middle schools	88.9%	15			58.7	44.1	51.3			70.0	66.5	68.2	$19,864	$331	$19,533

Frequently Asked Questions about William Penn Middle School

What is the racial makeup of William Penn Middle School?

Students at William Penn Middle School are 73% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

How many students attend William Penn Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 904 students attended William Penn Middle School.

What high school do graduates of William Penn Middle School attend?

Students who attend William Penn Middle School usually go on to attend Pennsbury High School

What district is William Penn Middle School in?

Pennsbury School District

Is William Penn Middle School a good school?

William Penn Middle School ranks 161^st of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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