NCES CCD 2024-25 11 schools PA

Best-Resourced Schools in Lansdale, PA

11 public K-12 schools in Lansdale from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

11 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Lansdale's 11 public schools is North Penn Shs, scoring 56/100, against a city average of 55.7/100. Computed live across every Lansdale campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Lansdale, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

11
Schools
8,351
Students
55.7/100
Avg Quality
13.2:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Lansdale Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Lansdale, PA enrolls 8,351 students across 11 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.2:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 55.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Lansdale on this index is North Penn Shs, at 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 3,165 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Lansdale spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

North Penn Shs accounts for 37.9% of all Lansdale public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lansdale-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lansdale school enrollment varies 99× across entities

Lansdale school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 3,165 students (highest), a spread of 3,133 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lansdale student-teacher ratio is 13.2:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. North Penn Shs 56
2. Penndale Ms 58
3. Knapp El Sch 49
4. Gwynedd Square El Sch 55
5. Walton Farm El Sch 52
6. Oak Park El Sch 54
7. Bridle Path El Sch 64
8. Worcester El Sch 51
9. Inglewood El Sch 53
10. York Avenue El Sch 65
11. North Montco Tech Career Center -

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Lansdale

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Oak Park El Sch 73.8/100
  2. 2 Knapp El Sch 69.8/100
  3. 3 Penndale Ms 68.7/100
  4. 4 Inglewood El Sch 66.6/100
  5. 5 North Penn Shs 65.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Lansdale, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Lansdale is North Penn Shs with a quality score of 56/100. There are 11 public schools in Lansdale with 8,351 total students.

How many schools are in Lansdale, PA?

Lansdale has 11 public schools with a total enrollment of 8,351 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.2:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.