Best Public Schools in Lansdale, PA

Summary:

The city of Lansdale, Pennsylvania is home to 11 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area display a wide range of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Gwynedd Square Elementary School and Bridle Path Elementary School consistently ranking among the top schools in the state. Meanwhile, other schools like Oak Park Elementary School and Inglewood Elementary School lag behind the district and state averages.

The North Penn School District, which most of the schools in Lansdale belong to, is ranked 141 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. At the high school level, 11th-grade students in the district perform well on Keystone Exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 49.8% to 80.3% in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. However, the elementary and middle school proficiency rates on the PSSA exams vary widely, with some schools significantly outperforming the district and state averages, while others lag behind.

One notable exception is Worcester Elementary School, which is part of the Methacton School District. This school ranks an impressive 63-131 out of 1,526 schools statewide and earns a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, with outstanding proficiency rates in math, science, and English language arts that far surpass the district and state averages.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Worcester Elementary School	Public	K-4	3017 Skippack Pike	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	420	32	12.9	13.3%	293 (69.8%)	21 (5.0%)	19 (4.5%)	57 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.9%)	91.1	63^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.9%		88.3	131^st of 1534 public elementary schools	91.5%	68				81.9	90.3					85.9	98.8		98.8	80.6	77.1					78.9	$21,511	$270	$21,241
Bridle Path Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Bridle Path Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 362-2200	503	38	13.3	22.7%	295 (58.6%)	30 (6.0%)	27 (5.4%)	97 (19.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (10.5%)	84.3	201^st of 1526 public elementary schools	86.8%		81.5	250^th of 1534 public elementary schools	83.7%	49				72.4	80.6	64.0	55.8			67.7	95.1		95.1	71.0	64.5	74.6	72.8			71.0	$19,323	$738	$18,584
Walton Farm Elementary School	Public	K-6	1610 Allentown Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 855-8800	573	40	14.1	34.4%	328 (57.2%)	48 (8.4%)	27 (4.7%)	119 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.9%)	81.6	250^th of 1526 public elementary schools	83.6%		77.7	323^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	78.9%	73				69.7	73.9	57.9	53.4			63.6	93.2		93.2	69.7	67.1	70.1	72.6			69.8	$18,514	$736	$17,778
York Avenue Elementary School	Public	K-6	700 York Ave	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-6002	283	25	11.1	42.4%	182 (64.3%)	13 (4.6%)	35 (12.4%)	18 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.4%)	75.3	386^th of 1526 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.4	398^th of 1534 public elementary schools	74.1%	12				69.0	65.8	53.5	66.6			62.8	89.5		89.5	62.1	63.2	58.2	70.3			62.8	$22,646	$1,158	$21,489
Oak Park Elementary School	Public	K-6	500 Squirrel Ln	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-4017	536	41	13.0	58.8%	208 (38.8%)	30 (5.6%)	85 (15.9%)	158 (29.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.5%)	50.2	862^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	43.5%		67.6	543^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	64.6%	319				57.2	42.1	41.3	45.0			46.8	73.7		73.7	58.6	38.6	42.8	50.0			48.0	$18,369	$1,139	$17,229
Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-6	698 Knapp Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2054	602	46	13.0	57.8%	281 (46.7%)	63 (10.5%)	74 (12.3%)	124 (20.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (9.6%)	60.1	711^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.4%		73	430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.0%	281				54.7	61.0	50.8	30.7			50.8	78.9		78.9	49.4	58.9	77.0	46.7			57.7	$19,198	$1,145	$18,052
Penndale Middle School	Public	7-9	400 Penn St	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-2700	1,208	97	12.4	42.6%	640 (53.0%)	143 (11.8%)	106 (8.8%)	218 (18.0%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	94 (7.8%)	65.7	305^th of 891 public middle schools	65.8%		67.5	272^nd of 893 public middle schools	69.5%	33								42.2	23.5	33.4		58.6	58.6					62.8	52.8	58.0	$20,363	$512	$19,850
Inglewood Elementary School	Public	K-6	1313 Allentown Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2992	422	35	12.0	44.1%	215 (50.9%)	43 (10.2%)	38 (9.0%)	96 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	66.1	567^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.8%		65.2	593^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	61.3%	26				62.3	72.3	37.7	54.4			57.2	92.6		92.6	53.3	59.3	37.8	61.4			53.7	$20,611	$1,157	$19,454
North Penn Senior High School	Public	10-12	1340 S Valley Forge Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-9800	3,184	215	14.8	34.1%	1,737 (54.6%)	340 (10.7%)	269 (8.4%)	661 (20.8%)	4 (0.1%)	5 (0.2%)	168 (5.3%)	77	140^th of 686 public high schools	79.6%		86	71^st of 674 public high schools	89.5%	69	49.8	65.2	75.8																		$20,197	$539	$19,658
Gwynedd Square Elementary School	Public	K-6	1641 Supplee Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 855-4331	616	47	13.1	18.5%	353 (57.3%)	54 (8.8%)	23 (3.7%)	138 (22.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.5%)	83.7	214^th of 1526 public elementary schools	86.0%		82	244^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.1%	30				72.1	75.6	71.2	79.7			74.8	95.2		95.2	61.6	59.2	75.9	83.5			69.5	$17,978	$741	$17,237
North Montco Technical Career Center	Public	9-12	1265 Sumneytown Pike	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Montco Technical Career Center	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-1177	6	37	.1		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Lansdale

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Wales	1.46 mi	4	96^th
Hatfield	2.3 mi	3	307^th
Harleysville	3.06 mi	4	73^rd
Chalfont	4.73 mi	2	60^th
Souderton	4.94 mi	6	131^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.