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#1 of 873 private schools in PA

Top 1% of private schools

Perkiomen School

High School · Pennsburg, PA

A private high school in Pennsburg, PA serving grades 6th – 12th.

Private

200 SEMINARY ST, Pennsburg, PA 18073

  • 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
A+9.7 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio4.6:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
A+9.8 / 10
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School Day Length9 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,575
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.2 / 10
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Diversity Index56%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.4 / 10
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Enrollment292
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in PA

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Perkiomen School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 63Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,643

Median home value

$342,300

Median rent

$1,413/mo

College educated

32.1%

Homeownership

89.2%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18073; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White62.3%
Asian19.9%
Hispanic6.5%
Black5.8%
Two or More5.5%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Upper Perkiomen HSEnrollment path unverified7.09–121.5 mi1,074Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Perkiomen School is listed in Pennsburg, PA; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Perkiomen School

Perkiomen School is a private high school in Pennsburg, PA, serving approximately 292 students in grades 6th-12th with a 4.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10 and ranks #1 of 873 private schools in PA.

What's said publicly about Perkiomen School

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Perkiomen School is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory boarding and day school located in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania 1. The institution was founded in 1875 under the name Perkiomen Seminary 1. It currently enrolls students in grades 6 through 12 and also offers a postgraduate program 1.
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  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Perkiomen School

What grades does Perkiomen School serve?

Perkiomen School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Perkiomen School?

Perkiomen School has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen School?

The student-teacher ratio at Perkiomen School is 4.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Perkiomen School rank in PA?

Perkiomen School ranks #1 of 873 private schools in PA.

What is Perkiomen School's MySchoolScout rating?

Perkiomen School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Perkiomen School a private school?

Yes, Perkiomen School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Perkiomen School a religious school?

No, Perkiomen School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
292
Gender Split
59% M / 41% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
4.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
9 hours
Days Per Year
175 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Area population (ZIP 18073)
11,534
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 18073; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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