North Penn Senior High School
Tel:
(215)368-9800
- North Penn Senior High School serves 3,158 students in grades 10-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
North Penn Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- North Penn Senior High School's student population of 3,158 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 206 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 3,158 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 206 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- North Penn Senior High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of North Penn Senior High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #57 out of 2,835 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 21% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 64% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Penn SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to North Penn Senior High School is North Montco Technical Career Center (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Penndale Middle School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gwynedd Square Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lansdale North Montco Technical Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-1177 0.5 9-12 n/a - Lansdale Gwynedd Square Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 586 students
0.7 miles
1641 Supplee Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)855-4331 0.7 K-6 586 - Lansdale Inglewood Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 505 students
1.2 miles
1313 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-2992 1.2 K-6 505 - Lansdale York Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 280 students
1.2 miles
700 York Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-6002 1.2 K-6 280 - Lansdale Oak Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 498 students
1.7 miles
500 Squirrel Ln
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215)368-4017 1.7 K-6 498
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