Top Rankings
North Penn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,849 students in North Penn School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in North Penn School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
17 Schools
2,140 Schools
# Students
12,817 Students
1,106,692 Students
# Teachers
951 Teachers
83,461 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Penn School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,006 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,730. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,161 is less than the state median of $23,152. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$282 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$284 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,006
$23,730
Spending / Student
$22,161
$23,152
Best North Penn School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1221 Stump Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
General Nash Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1560 Liberty Bell Dr
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Bridle Path Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 Bridle Path Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2200
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 362-2200
Gr: K-6 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1641 Supplee Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Gr: K-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #55.
Walton Farm Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1610 Allentown Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-8800
Gr: K-6 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #66.
North Wales Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 Summit St
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4471
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-4471
Gr: K-6 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Gwyn-nor Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
139 Hancock Road
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-7105
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-7105
Gr: K-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
York Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 York Ave
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6002
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-6002
Gr: K-6 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Kulp Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Cowpath Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3061
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-3061
Gr: K-6 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1010.
Inglewood Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1313 Allentown Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2992
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2992
Gr: K-6 | 408 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #1111.
Oak Park Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Squirrel Ln
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-4017
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-4017
Gr: K-6 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1212.
Knapp Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
698 Knapp Road
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2054
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2054
Gr: K-6 | 633 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Hatfield Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Fairgrounds Road
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-1585
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-1585
Gr: K-6 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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