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North Penn High School 

1340 S Valley Forge Rd, Lansdale, Pennsylvania | (215) 368-9800|Award Winning

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#2,542 in National Rankings

Overall Score 85.6/100

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Grades

10-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,184

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of North Penn High School

North Penn High School is ranked 89th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at North Penn High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 45%, and 34% of students are economically disadvantaged. North Penn High School is the only high school in the North Penn School District.

North Penn High School 2024 Rankings

North Penn High School is ranked #2,542 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

85.6

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    27%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    78%
  • Reading Proficiency

    79%
  • Science Proficiency

    65%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How North Penn High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,030 (tie)

National

#115

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,215 (tie)

National

#102

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,824

National

#105

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,441

National

#128

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,528

National

#269

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,030 (tie)

#115

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,215 (tie)

#102

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,824

#105

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,441

#128

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,528

#269

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Students/Teachers at North Penn High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,184

Student Enrollment by Grade:

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

45.4%

Minority Enrollment

45.4%

Minority Enrollment

54.6%

White

20.8%

Asian

10.7%

Black

8.4%

Hispanic

5.3%

Two or More Races

0.2%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

34%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

31%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

215

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Test Scores at North Penn High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

28.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

78

78

60

79

79

60

65

65

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

84.1%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

50.5%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

78.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

4.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

78.4%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

33%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

27%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

83%

Exam Pass Rate

78%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

10-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

North Penn High School

1340 S Valley Forge Rd

Lansdale, Pennsylvania 19446

#2,542 in National Rankings

#89 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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