Upper Perkiomen School District

2229 East Buck Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,074 students in Upper Perkiomen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Upper Perkiomen School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Upper Perkiomen School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Perkiomen High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,170 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper Perkiomen School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#180 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
38%
61%
55%
66%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
83%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,566
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,401
$23,119

Best Upper Perkiomen School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Perkiomen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Walt Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,170 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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