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Pennridge School District

1200 N 5th St
Perkasie, PA 18944-2207
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Pennridge School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,428 students in Pennridge School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Pennridge School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
6,257 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
459 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pennridge School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#149 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
38%
62%
55%
74%
57%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
80%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,714 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,786 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,714
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,786
$23,119

Best Pennridge School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pennridge North Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1500 North Fifth St
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6932
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #22.
Pennridge Central Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
144 Walnut Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 258-0939
Gr: 6-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Pennridge South Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Fifth & Cedar Streets
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 257-0467
Gr: 6-8 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,257 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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