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Schools in Perkasie · Pennridge School District

Perkasie’s public schools outscore 72% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Perkasie’s districts is 45%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Perkasie, 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.

#395of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 96% 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
62%
▲ 7 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.4K
▼ 16% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.7
PA 13.4
Schools in town
3
3,822 students on the public path
In brief

Perkasie’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1594 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Perkasie’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 62% and math 45% 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 $18,364 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is down 12% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

TLC Childcare Center (private) and Explore and Learn Childcare (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 Perkasie’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania school districts, #395 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 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1594)Better than 65%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,424 test results and a graduating class of 634 could put Perkasie anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of Perkasie’s students in the tested grades sat them (3,317 in math, 3,530 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Patricia A Guth El SchPennridge School DistrictB
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–12Pennridge HSPennridge School DistrictB−

Perkasie’s public schools are run by Pennridge School District, which also serves Bedminster, Dublin, East Rockhill and Hilltown 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.

Pennridge School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 5,968 students, down 12% since 2020–21 · 13.7 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,364PA $21,758 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading62%
State average 55.1% · 3530 students tested
Math45%
State average 36.1% · 3317 students tested

Perkasie vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PerkasieB+Pennridge
East RockhillB+Pennridge
SellersvilleB+Pennridge
HilltownB+Pennridge

All 3 neighbors share Pennridge with Perkasie, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Perkasie

7 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 Perkasieby address
Patricia A Guth El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
399 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Perkasiein other towns
Pennridge North MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
510 students11:1Rate it →
Pennridge Central MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
456 students11:1Rate it →
Pennridge South MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
332 students9:1Rate it →
Pennridge HS
High · Grades 9–12
B−
2,125 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
TLC Childcare Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
96 studentsRate it →
Explore and Learn Childcare
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
25 students25:1Rate it →

Questions about Perkasie’s schools

Are Perkasie’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Perkasie children attend outscore 72% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #395 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Perkasie in?

Pennridge School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 5,968 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Perkasie kids go to high school?

Pennridge HS, with 2,125 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Perkasie’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Perkasie spend per student?

$18,364 in Pennridge School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Perkasie?

Yes: TLC Childcare Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 96 students) and Explore and Learn Childcare (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 25 students).

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What Perkasie 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.