North Penn Senior High School

Summary:

North Penn Senior High School is a large public high school serving grades 10-12 in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, part of the highly-ranked North Penn School District. With 3,184 students, this school consistently ranks as one of the top high schools in the state, currently at 140 out of 686 high schools.

North Penn Senior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students significantly outperforming state averages on Keystone Exams in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also maintains an impressive 93.4% 4-year graduation rate, well above the state average, and a low 0.6% dropout rate. Notably, the school performs well across diverse student subgroups, ranking 47th out of 284 Pennsylvania high schools for African American students and 11th out of 84 for English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, North Penn Senior High School is a top performer. For example, it outranks Perkiomen Valley High School (ranked 75th) and Central Bucks High School-South (ranked 65th) on key metrics. While the school's high per-student spending of $20,197 is notable, there may be opportunities to improve the performance of Hispanic students, who ranked 159th out of 274 Pennsylvania high schools. Overall, North Penn Senior High School is a standout educational institution in Pennsylvania, delivering consistently strong academic outcomes for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 1340 S Valley Forge Rd
       Lansdale, PA  19446-4798


(215) 368-9800

District: North Penn School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,197 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  3,184

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
Asian:
20.8%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Penn Senior High School ranks better than 79.6% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.02. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Penn Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.6%), Asian (20.8%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Penn Senior High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Penn Senior High School is $20,197.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Penn Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn Senior High School 140th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See North Penn Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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North Penn School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Penn School District 141st of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Penn Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.95 100th 583 82.8%
2004 77.54 129th 590 78.1%
2005 86.10 39th 593 93.4%
2006 81.99 68th 604 88.7%
2007 82.80 60th 615 90.2%
2008 84.35 45th 621 92.8%
2009 83.47 61st 632 90.3%
2010 82.42 59th 649 90.9%
2011 85.63 40th 660 93.9%
2012 85.72 39th 664 94.1%
2013 85.80 43rd 591 92.7%
2014 90.86 16th 580 97.2%
2015 90.43 15th 680 97.8%
2016 86.17 36th 677 94.7%
2017 84.58 51st 663 92.3%
2018 85.30 50th 673 92.6%
2019 82.03 99th 693 85.7%
2021 77.23 114th 537 78.8%
2022 83.46 80th 634 87.4%
2023 86.01 71st 674 89.5%
2024 77.02 140th 686 79.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.69 45th 129 65.1%
2024 61.38 58th 150 61.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.51 20th 85 76.5%
2024 68.85 11th 84 86.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.39 78th 652 88.0%
2024 70.36 173rd 664 73.9%
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Rank History for Female students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.65 187th 665 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.80 55th 502 89.0%
2024 63.70 134th 513 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 79.47 114th 662 82.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.19 54th 112 51.8%
2024 62.18 55th 121 54.5%
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Rank History for African American students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.53 34th 260 86.9%
2024 80.06 47th 284 83.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.74 106th 252 57.9%
2024 41.03 159th 274 42.0%
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Rank History for White students at North Penn Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.10 46th 577 92.0%
2024 75.48 128th 595 78.5%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for North Penn Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2098 71 133 22 1 n/a n/a -15 2310
1989 2010 76 137 22 0 n/a n/a 0 2245
1990 1929 69 168 16 0 n/a n/a 0 2182
1991 1866 70 180 19 0 n/a n/a 0 2135
1992 1898 77 236 24 0 n/a n/a 0 2235
1993 1885 72 229 29 0 n/a n/a 0 2215
1994 1899 75 233 26 0 n/a n/a 0 2233
1995 2130 129 253 35 1 n/a n/a 0 2548
1996 2130 129 253 35 1 n/a n/a 0 2548
1997 2208 141 283 41 1 n/a n/a 0 2674
1998 2234 142 274 44 1 n/a n/a 0 2695
1999 2280 142 297 51 2 n/a n/a 0 2772
2000 2345 133 323 43 2 n/a n/a 0 2846
2001 2455 143 362 52 1 n/a n/a 0 3013
2002 2563 163 384 58 0 n/a n/a 0 3168
2003 2563 163 384 58 0 n/a n/a 0 3168
2004 2633 150 410 65 3 n/a n/a 0 3261
2005 2675 168 421 69 0 n/a n/a 0 3333
2006 2672 210 467 71 4 n/a n/a 0 3424
2007 2605 221 489 91 3 n/a n/a 0 3409
2008 2483 244 468 94 3 n/a n/a 0 3292
2009 2355 233 480 96 0 n/a n/a 0 3164
2010 2240 231 520 92 1 n/a n/a 0 3084
2011 2195 229 548 103 1 0 0 0 3076
2012 2150 223 562 106 1 3 9 0 3054
2013 2136 230 560 121 4 7 14 0 3072
2014 2059 250 567 128 6 5 23 0 3038
2015 2055 269 572 139 7 3 37 0 3082
2016 1924 294 586 142 3 1 35 0 2985
2017 1992 289 656 171 4 2 44 0 3158
2018 1924 283 653 197 7 2 54 0 3120
2019 1902 273 651 208 6 3 57 0 3100
2020 1817 281 613 198 3 4 89 0 3005
2021 1796 290 627 208 0 4 95 0 3020
2022 1788 324 655 226 3 2 140 0 3138
2023 1737 340 661 269 4 5 168 0 3184

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Penn Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2310 152.0 15.1 n/a
1989 2245 158.0 14.2 n/a
1990 2182 163.0 13.3 0
1991 2135 157.0 13.5 n/a
1992 2235 155.0 14.4 n/a
1993 2215 134.0 16.5 n/a
1994 2233 132.5 16.9 n/a
1995 2548 140.0 18.2 n/a
1996 2548 140.0 18.2 n/a
1997 2674 147.3 18.2 n/a
1998 2695 151.0 17.8 n/a
1999 2772 149.5 18.5 n/a
2000 2846 165.2 17.2 8.3
2001 3013 173.4 17.4 9.6
2002 3168 170.5 18.6 9.9
2003 3168 170.5 18.6 9.9
2004 3261 195.6 16.7 9.4
2005 3333 198.5 16.8 9.5
2006 3424 204.5 16.7 9.6
2007 3409 203.3 16.8 10
2008 3292 218.5 15.1 10.7
2009 3164 222.8 14.2 11.8
2010 3084 221.5 13.9 15.1
2011 3076 227.0 13.5 19.3
2012 3054 211.5 14.4 14.5
2013 3072 200.8 15.2 20.7
2014 3038 202.8 14.9 19.2
2015 3082 204.0 15.1 25.8
2016 2985 204.0 14.6 28.3
2017 3158 205.8 15.3 26.4
2018 3120 206.8 15.0 27.9
2019 3100 212.5 14.5 26.8
2020 3005 208.5 14.4 18.4
2021 3020 210.6 14.3 29.6
2022 3138 214.8 14.6 26.6
2023 3184 214.6 14.8 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Penn Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2310 152.0 15.1 n/a
1989 2245 158.0 14.2 n/a
1990 2182 163.0 13.3 0
1991 2135 157.0 13.5 n/a
1992 2235 155.0 14.4 n/a
1993 2215 134.0 16.5 n/a
1994 2233 132.5 16.9 n/a
1995 2548 140.0 18.2 n/a
1996 2548 140.0 18.2 n/a
1997 2674 147.3 18.2 n/a
1998 2695 151.0 17.8 n/a
1999 2772 149.5 18.5 n/a
2000 2846 165.2 17.2 8.3
2001 3013 173.4 17.4 9.6
2002 3168 170.5 18.6 9.9
2003 3168 170.5 18.6 9.9
2004 3261 195.6 16.7 9.4
2005 3333 198.5 16.8 9.5
2006 3424 204.5 16.7 9.6
2007 3409 203.3 16.8 10
2008 3292 218.5 15.1 10.7
2009 3164 222.8 14.2 11.8
2010 3084 221.5 13.9 15.1
2011 3076 227.0 13.5 19.3
2012 3054 211.5 14.4 14.5
2013 3072 200.8 15.2 20.7
2014 3038 202.8 14.9 19.2
2015 3082 204.0 15.1 25.8
2016 2985 204.0 14.6 28.3
2017 3158 205.8 15.3 26.4
2018 3120 206.8 15.0 27.9
2019 3100 212.5 14.5 26.8
2020 3005 208.5 14.4 18.4
2021 3020 210.6 14.3 29.6
2022 3138 214.8 14.6 26.6
2023 3184 214.6 14.8 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Penn Senior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $186 (1.0%) $19,307 (99.0%) $19,493
2020 $272 (1.3%) $19,937 (98.7%) $20,209
2021 $717 (3.6%) $19,049 (96.4%) $19,766
2022 $539 (2.7%) $19,658 (97.3%) $20,197

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Penn Senior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 693 High schoolsRanks 71st of 674 High schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (North Penn Senior High School)80.155.7
 24.4%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (North Penn Senior High School)82.469.4
 13%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (North Penn Senior High School)85.180.3
 4.8%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31003184
 2.7%
African American273340
 24.5%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian651661
 1.5%
Hispanic208269
 29.3%
Pacific Islander35
 66.7%
White19021737
 8.7%
Two or More Races57168
 194.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients26.8%34.1%
 7.3%


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North Penn Senior High School ranks 140th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,184 students attended North Penn Senior High School.

Students at North Penn Senior High School are 55% White, 21% Asian, 11% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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.

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