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B+
Schools in West Rockhill Township · Pennridge School District

West Rockhill Township’s public schools outscore 72% of Pennsylvania districts

On the state math tests, 45% of West Rockhill Township’s students scored proficient, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Rockhill 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.

#404of 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
4,065 students on the public path
In brief

West Rockhill Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1181 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Rockhill Township’s, its schools beat 59%, 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 ↓

Two elementary schools, then three middle and one high school

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

Choice beyond the district

Grand View Hosp Childrens Center (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 West Rockhill Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Pennsylvania school districts, #404 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 (1181)Better than 59%
Towns in Bucks County (31)Better than 29%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 3,424 test results and a graduating class of 634 could put West Rockhill Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 96% of West Rockhill Township’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 West Rockhill Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB+
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
9–12Pennridge HSin PerkasieB−

West Rockhill Township’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

West Rockhill Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
West Rockhill TownshipB+Pennridge
MilfordBQuakertown
East RockhillB+Pennridge
SellersvilleB+Pennridge
TelfordA−Souderton Area
RichlandBQuakertown
HilltownB+Pennridge
MarlboroughBUpper Perkiomen
SalfordA−Souderton Area

3 of the 8 neighbors share Pennridge with West Rockhill Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in West Rockhill Township

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 West Rockhill Townshipby address
West Rockhill El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sellersville
B+
350 students14:1Rate it →
Sellersville El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Sellersville
B+
292 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving West Rockhill Townshipin other towns
Pennridge North MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Perkasie
B
510 students11:1Rate it →
Pennridge Central MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Perkasie
C+
456 students11:1Rate it →
Pennridge South MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Perkasie
C
332 students9:1Rate it →
Pennridge HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Perkasie
B−
2,125 students17:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Grand View Hosp Childrens Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Sellersville
Private · Nonsectarian
50 studentsRate it →

Questions about West Rockhill Township’s schools

Are West Rockhill Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Rockhill Township children attend outscore 72% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #404 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is West Rockhill Township in?

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

Where do West Rockhill Township kids go to high school?

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

What is West Rockhill Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does West Rockhill Township 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 West Rockhill Township?

Yes: Grand View Hosp Childrens Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 50 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.