Public schools in Lansdale, PA
Lansdale has 11 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 2 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 8,351 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; North Penn SD runs 9 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run Lansdale's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Lansdale | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn SD | 9 | 12,912 | $19,806 |
| Methacton SD | 1 | 4,584 | $22,703 |
| North Montco Tech Career Center | 1 | 6 | not reported |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
2 high schools in Lansdale, 3,197 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Penn SHS | 3,165 | 14.4 | 33.6% | North Penn SD |
| North Montco Tech Career Center | 32 | 0.7 | 87.5% | North Montco Tech Career Center |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in Lansdale, 1,171 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penndale Middle School | 1,171 | 13.1 | 43.7% | North Penn SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 elementary schools in Lansdale, 3,983 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knapp Elementary School | 633 | 13.6 | 52.4% | North Penn SD |
| Gwynedd Square Elementary School | 610 | 13.2 | 18.0% | North Penn SD |
| Walton Farm Elementary School | 566 | 14.7 | 33.2% | North Penn SD |
| Oak Park Elementary School | 526 | 13.9 | 58.9% | North Penn SD |
| Bridle Path Elementary School | 508 | 14.2 | 22.0% | North Penn SD |
| Worcester Elementary School | 441 | 12.9 | 12.9% | Methacton SD |
| Inglewood Elementary School | 408 | 12.2 | 39.5% | North Penn SD |
| York Avenue Elementary School | 291 | 11.0 | 30.2% | North Penn SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Lansdale's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median Lansdale school has 13.4 students per full-time teacher, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 36% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 526 students (state 460).
| Lansdale | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 13.4 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 526 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 36% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 11 Lansdale schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Lansdale
- North Penn SDRuns 9 of Lansdale's 11 public schools and spent $19,806 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$19,806
- North Penn SHS, the largest high school in Lansdale3,165 students in 2024-25, 14.4 per teacher.3,165
- Compare North Penn SD with Methacton SDLansdale's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Lansdale addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in Lansdale
How many public schools are in Lansdale, PA?
11 public schools with an address in Lansdale were open in 2024-25: 2 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, enrolling 8,351 students.What is the largest high school in Lansdale?
North Penn SHS, with 3,165 students in 2024-25 (North Penn SD).Which districts run Lansdale's schools?
North Penn SD (9 schools), Methacton SD (1 school), North Montco Tech Career Center (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25