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Schools in Lansdale · North Penn School District

Lansdale’s public schools outscore 80% of Pennsylvania districts

47% of students in Lansdale’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lansdale, 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.

#289of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% 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
68%
▲ 13 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 11 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.6K
▼ 5% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.5
PA 13.4
Schools in town
5
5,260 students on the public path
In brief

Lansdale’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,607 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Penndale MS, then North Penn SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Mater Dei Catholic School (private) and Landsdale Montessori School (private) are 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 Lansdale’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 80% of Pennsylvania school districts, #289 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 80%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1793)Better than 81%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,158 test results and a graduating class of 1,059 could put Lansdale anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Lansdale’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,937 in math, 6,379 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
7–9Penndale MSNorth Penn School DistrictB
10–12North Penn SHSNorth Penn School DistrictA−

Lansdale’s public schools are run by North Penn School District, which also serves Hatfield, Hatfield, Montgomery and North Wales 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.

North Penn School DistrictGrades K–12 · 17 schools · 12,817 students, up 2% since 2020–21 · 13.5 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,607PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 55.1% · 6379 students tested
Math47%
State average 36.1% · 5937 students tested

Lansdale vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LansdaleA−North Penn
MontgomeryA−North Penn
Upper GwyneddA−North Penn
TowamencinA−North Penn
HatfieldA−North Penn

All 4 neighbors share North Penn with Lansdale, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Lansdale

6 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 Lansdaleby address
Knapp El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6
B
633 students14:1Rate it →
York Avenue El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6
B+
291 students11:1Rate it →
Penndale MS
Middle · Grades 7–9
B
1,171 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Lansdalein other towns
North Penn SHS
High · Grades 10–12
A−
3,165 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Mater Dei Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
579 students24:1Rate it →
Landsdale Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
75 students15:1Rate it →

Questions about Lansdale’s schools

Are Lansdale’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lansdale children attend outscore 80% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #289 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lansdale in?

North Penn School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 12,817 students in 17 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lansdale kids go to high school?

North Penn SHS, with 3,165 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Lansdale’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in North Penn School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Lansdale spend per student?

$20,607 in North Penn School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Lansdale?

Yes: Mater Dei Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 579 students) and Landsdale Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 75 students).

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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.