Penncrest High School
Tel:
(610)627-6201
- Penncrest High School serves 1,218 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (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 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Penncrest High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Penncrest High School's student population of 1,218 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,218 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Penncrest High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Penncrest High School is 0.27, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.27. 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 | #62 out of 2,835 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 85% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rose Tree Media SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Penncrest High School is Delaware County Technical High School-as (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Springton Lake Middle School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glenwood Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Media Glenwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 428 students
1.2 miles
122 S Pennell Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610)627-6901 1.2 K-5 428 - Media Indian Lane Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 455 students
1.9 miles
309 S Old Middletown Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610)627-7101 1.9 K-5 455 - Aston Delaware County Technical High School-as Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.3 miles
700 Crozerville Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610)459-3050 2.3 9-12 n/a - Media Media Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 450 students
2.5 miles
Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610)627-6801 2.5 K-5 450 - Media Springton Lake Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 907 students
2.5 miles
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610)627-6501 2.5 6-8 907
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