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Schools in Hereford Township · Upper Perkiomen School District

Hereford Township’s public schools outscore 58% of Pennsylvania districts

42% of students in Hereford Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hereford Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#577of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
42%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
89%
▲ 2 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$19.2K
▼ 12% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
2,197 students on the public path
In brief

Hereford Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 858 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hereford Township’s, its schools beat 33%, lower than their 58% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 42% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $19,234 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Upper Perkiomen MS, then Upper Perkiomen HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Chapel Mennonite School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hereford Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 58% of Pennsylvania school districts, #577 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 58%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (858)Better than 33%
Towns in Berks County (44)Better than 34%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,588 test results and a graduating class of 250 could put Hereford Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Hereford Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,545 in math, 1,630 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hereford Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–3Hereford El SchUpper Perkiomen School DistrictC
6–8Upper Perkiomen MSin PennsburgB−
9–12Upper Perkiomen HSin PennsburgB−

Hereford Township’s public schools are run by Upper Perkiomen School District, which also serves East Greenville, Green Lane, Marlborough and Pennsburg and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Upper Perkiomen School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 3,072 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 14.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$19,234PA $21,758 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 55.1% · 1630 students tested
Math42%
State average 36.1% · 1545 students tested

Hereford Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Hereford Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hereford TownshipBUpper Perkiomen
DistrictBBrandywine Heights Area
WashingtonB+Boyertown Area
Upper HanoverBUpper Perkiomen
Lower MacungieA−East Penn
Upper MilfordA−East Penn
LongswampBBrandywine Heights Area

Every school in Hereford Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hereford Townshipby address
Hereford El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–3 · Hereford
C
504 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Hereford Townshipin other towns
Upper Perkiomen MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Pennsburg
B−
672 students11:1Rate it →
Upper Perkiomen HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pennsburg
B−
1,021 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Chapel Mennonite School
Elementary · Grades 1–8 · Hereford
Private · Religious
14 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Hereford Township’s schools

Are Hereford Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Pennsylvania: the public schools Hereford Township children attend outscore 58% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #577 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 33%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hereford Township in?

Upper Perkiomen School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,072 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hereford Township kids go to high school?

Upper Perkiomen HS in Pennsburg, with 1,021 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Hereford Township’s graduation rate?

89% of the class of 2023 in Upper Perkiomen School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Hereford Township spend per student?

$19,234 in Upper Perkiomen School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hereford Township?

Yes: Chapel Mennonite School (religious, grades 1–8, 14 students).

Parents talk

What Hereford Township families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.