Upper Perkiomen SD School District

2229 East Buck Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,201 students in Upper Perkiomen SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Perkiomen SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,221 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
220 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Upper Perkiomen SD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#242 out of 677 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Upper Perkiomen SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Perkiomen 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.
55%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Perkiomen 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.
93%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Upper Perkiomen SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
209 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
95 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
2,726 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
85%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
116 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
244
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
237
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
231
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
249
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
231
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
283
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
266
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
242
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,225 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,078 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
$68 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Upper Perkiomen 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
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Upper Perkiomen 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
$21,225
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Upper Perkiomen 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
$20,078
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Upper Perkiomen 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 Upper Perkiomen SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Perkiomen 4th And 5th Grade Center
(Math: 37% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 Jefferson St
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-6288
Grades: 4-5
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Perkiomen MiddleSchool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Montgomery Ave
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 790 students
Rank: #33.
Marlborough Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 Gravel Pike
Green Lane, PA 18054
(215) 541-7299
Grades: K-3
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Hereford Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1043 Gravel Pike
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151
Grades: K-3
| 482 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,221 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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