Pennridge SD School District

1200 N 5th St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pennridge SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 6,641 students in Pennridge SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Pennridge SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
6,641 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
470 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Pennridge SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#136 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pennridge SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
45%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennridge SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
61%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennridge SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pennridge SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
171 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
607 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
167 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
5,401 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
81%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
284 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
362
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
477
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
445
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
465
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
449
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
468
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
547
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
523
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
563
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
587
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
555
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,526 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pennridge SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$136 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Pennridge SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,343
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pennridge SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,526
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pennridge SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Pennridge SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedminster Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2914 Fretz Valley Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 795-2929
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #22.
Seylar Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
820 Callowhill Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-6272
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #33.
Grasse Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Rickert Rd
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 723-7501
Grades: K-5
| 394 students
Rank: #44.
Sellersville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
122 W Ridge Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-6591
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #55.
Deibler Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1122 W Schwenkmill Rd
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-1146
Grades: K-5
| 344 students
Rank: #66.
Pennridge High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1228 North Fifth Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6944
Grades: 9-12
| 2,342 students
Rank: #77.
West Rockhill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Washington Ave
Sellersville, PA 18960
(215) 257-9200
Grades: K-5
| 349 students
Rank: #88.
Pennridge North MiddleSchool
(Math: 35% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 North Fifth St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932
Grades: 6-8
| 630 students
Rank: #99.
Patricia A Guth Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 N 7th St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-8057
Grades: K-5
| 453 students
Rank: #1010.
Pennridge Central MiddleSchool
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
144 Walnut Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 258-0939
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #1111.
Pennridge South MiddleSchool
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fifth & Cedar Streets
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-0467
Grades: 6-8
| 430 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pennridge SD School District?
Pennridge SD School District manages 11 public schools serving 6,641 students.
What is the rank of Pennridge SD School District?
Pennridge SD School District is ranked #142 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pennridge SD School District?
81% of Pennridge SD School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pennridge SD School District?
Pennridge SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Pennridge SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,526 is less than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,641 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 95% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 45% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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