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Upper Perkiomen School District

2229 East Buck Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Upper Perkiomen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,096 students in Upper Perkiomen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Upper Perkiomen School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,170 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper Perkiomen School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#180 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
49%
38%
61%
55%
66%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
83%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,566 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,401 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$65 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,566
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,401
$23,119

Best Upper Perkiomen School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marlborough Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1450 Gravel Pike
Green Lane, PA 18054
(215) 541-7299
Grades: K-3
| 431 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Perkiomen 4th And 5th Grade Center
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
510 Jefferson St
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-6288
Grades: 4-5
| 444 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Perkiomen Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
901 Montgomery Ave
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Hereford Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1043 Gravel Pike
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151
Grades: K-3
| 534 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,170 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 61% (Top 50%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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