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Schools in Upper Gwynedd Township · North Penn School District

Upper Gwynedd Township’s public schools outscore 80% of Pennsylvania districts

In Upper Gwynedd Township, 47% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Gwynedd 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.

#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
5,205 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Gwynedd Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 875 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Upper Gwynedd Township’s, its schools beat 67%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 Pennbrook MS, then North Penn SHS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Corpus Christi School (private) and West Point Child Learning Center (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 Upper Gwynedd Township’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 (875)Better than 67%
Towns in Montgomery County (38)Better than 32%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 6,158 test results and a graduating class of 1,059 could put Upper Gwynedd Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 95% of Upper Gwynedd Township’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 Upper Gwynedd Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A
7–9Pennbrook MSNorth Penn School DistrictB+
10–12North Penn SHSin LansdaleA−

Upper Gwynedd Township’s public schools are run by North Penn School District, which also serves Hatfield, Hatfield, Lansdale and Montgomery 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

Upper Gwynedd Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Gwynedd TownshipA−North Penn
LansdaleA−North Penn
Lower GwyneddA+Wissahickon
WorcesterAMethacton
TowamencinA−North Penn

2 of the 4 neighbors share North Penn with Upper Gwynedd Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Upper Gwynedd Township

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 Upper Gwynedd Townshipby address
Gwyn-Nor El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · North Wales
B+
663 students15:1Rate it →
Gwynedd Square El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Lansdale
A
610 students13:1Rate it →
Pennbrook MS
Middle · Grades 7–9 · North Wales
B+
767 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Upper Gwynedd Townshipin other towns
North Penn SHS
High · Grades 10–12 · Lansdale
A−
3,165 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Corpus Christi School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lansdale
Private · Catholic
380 students14:1Rate it →
West Point Child Learning Center
Elementary · Grades K · Lansdale
Private · Nonsectarian
8 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Upper Gwynedd Township’s schools

Are Upper Gwynedd Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Gwynedd Township 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 67%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Gwynedd Township in?

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

Where do Upper Gwynedd Township kids go to high school?

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

What is Upper Gwynedd Township’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 Upper Gwynedd Township 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 Upper Gwynedd Township?

Yes: Corpus Christi School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 380 students) and West Point Child Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades K, 8 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.