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Public high school · North Penn Sd · Lansdale, Pennsylvania

North Penn Shs

North Penn Shs rates 7.3, right at the middle of North Penn Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 7.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.3this school

7.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the North Penn Sd median is 7.3.

#789 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · North Penn Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A North Penn Sd high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 789 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 10 of 17 in North Penn Sd.

North Penn Shs is listed in North Penn Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math60%14 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 973 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading74%11 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 978 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 11 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19446; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
North Penn Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$103,875
Median home value
$415,400
Median rent
$1,738/mo
College educated
50.7%
Homeownership
66.5%
Poverty rate
6.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19446; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
889/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lansdale. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lansdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
24.5% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than North Penn Shs.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does North Penn Shs serve?

North Penn Shs serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend North Penn Shs?

North Penn Shs has an enrollment of approximately 3,210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Penn Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at North Penn Shs is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Penn Shs rank in PA?

North Penn Shs ranks #789 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is North Penn Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

North Penn Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at North Penn Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Penn Shs has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Penn Shs a charter school?

No, North Penn Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is North Penn Shs a Title I school?

No, North Penn Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for North Penn Shs?

35.7% of students at North Penn Shs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
3,210
Student-teacher ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
220
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
4-year graduation
93.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$19,888
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19446)
61,608
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
43.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.