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Item: Upper Perkiomen School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

2229 East Buck Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073

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Top 30%

Tel: (215) 679-7961

www.upsd.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,932 Schools

# Students

3,072 Students

1,666,699 Students

# Teachers

218 Teachers

124,207 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	225	151
1	231	158
2	235	162
3	222	169
4	238	163
5	228	169
6	209	169
7	227	171
8	236	173
9	220	185
10	279	181
11	272	178
12	250	177

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District Rank

Upper Perkiomen School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 677 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District
2023	#180
2022	#205
2021	#242
2019	#215
2018	#233
2017	#221
2016	#226
2015	#182
2014	#203
2013	#134
2012	#97

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49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	38%
2022	42%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	52%	45%
2018	50%	45%
2017	50%	46%
2016	48%	46%
2015	49%	43%
2014	80%	72%
2013	82%	73%
2012	84%	74%

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61%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2022	61%	55%
2021	55%	55%
2019	67%	62%
2018	50%	63%
2017	69%	63%
2016	70%	62%
2015	70%	62%
2014	76%	70%
2013	80%	70%
2012	82%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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66%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2022	66%	57%
2021	67%	64%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2023	89%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	93%	87%
2020	91%	87%
2019	88%	86%
2018	92%	86%
2017	94%	86%
2016	87%	86%
2015	81%	86%
2014	83%	86%
2013	84%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.31

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2024	0.30	0.59
2023	0.30	0.58
2022	0.28	0.57
2021	0.25	0.57
2020	0.25	0.54
2019	0.25	0.54
2018	0.22	0.53
2017	0.22	0.53
2016	0.19	0.51
2015	0.18	0.51
2014	0.18	0.50
2013	0.16	0.48
2012	0.15	0.47
2011	0.15	0.47
2010	0.15	0.46
2009	0.15	0.44
2008	0.14	0.43
2007	0.14	0.42
2006	0.15	0.41
2005	0.13	0.40
2004	0.10	0.40
2003	0.09	0.39
2002	0.09	0.37
2001	0.09	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.08	0.35
1998	0.07	0.35
1997	0.07	0.34
1996	0.06	0.34
1995	0.06	0.33
1994	0.06	0.33
1993	0.07	0.31
1992	0.06	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.05	0.31
1989	0.06	0.30
1988	0.06	0.28

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	4%
2010	2%	4%
2009	2%	4%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%
2002	1%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1994	1%	2%
1993	1%	2%
1992	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2024	8%	15%
2023	7%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	3%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	4%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2024	3%	14%
2023	4%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	3%	15%
2019	3%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	15%
2015	3%	15%
2014	3%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	3%	15%
2010	3%	15%
2009	3%	16%
2008	3%	16%
2007	3%	16%
2006	3%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	2%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	2%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	2%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	1%	13%
1990	1%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

83%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2024	83%	61%
2023	83%	62%
2022	85%	63%
2021	87%	63%
2020	87%	65%
2019	87%	65%
2018	88%	66%
2017	88%	66%
2016	90%	68%
2015	91%	68%
2014	91%	69%
2013	92%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	92%	71%
2010	92%	72%
2009	92%	73%
2008	93%	74%
2007	92%	74%
2006	92%	75%
2005	93%	76%
2004	95%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	96%	79%
1999	96%	79%
1998	96%	79%
1997	96%	80%
1996	97%	80%
1995	97%	81%
1994	97%	81%
1993	96%	82%
1992	97%	82%
1991	96%	82%
1990	97%	82%
1989	97%	83%
1988	97%	84%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2024)
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,254 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,052 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$68 MM	$27 MM
2022	$65 MM	$25 MM
2021	$68 MM	$27 MM
2020	$65 MM	$25 MM
2019	$64 MM	$25 MM
2018	$61 MM	$24 MM
2017	$60 MM	$24 MM
2016	$55 MM	$23 MM
2015	$47 MM	$21 MM
2014	$52 MM	$21 MM
2012	$48 MM	$20 MM
2011	$48 MM	$21 MM
2010	$47 MM	$21 MM
2009	$45 MM	$21 MM
2008	$43 MM	$21 MM
2007	$41 MM	$20 MM
2006	$39 MM	$20 MM
2005	$37 MM	$18 MM
2004	$35 MM	$17 MM
2003	$33 MM	$16 MM
2002	$32 MM	$18 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$30 MM	$18 MM
1999	$29 MM	$18 MM
1998	$29 MM	$18 MM
1997	$28 MM	$17 MM
1996	$26 MM	$17 MM
1995	$26 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$65 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$65 MM	$25 MM
2022	$68 MM	$25 MM
2021	$65 MM	$25 MM
2020	$68 MM	$25 MM
2019	$91 MM	$25 MM
2018	$68 MM	$23 MM
2017	$57 MM	$23 MM
2016	$54 MM	$22 MM
2015	$48 MM	$20 MM
2014	$51 MM	$20 MM
2012	$46 MM	$19 MM
2011	$46 MM	$21 MM
2010	$48 MM	$20 MM
2009	$55 MM	$20 MM
2008	$50 MM	$20 MM
2007	$43 MM	$19 MM
2006	$37 MM	$21 MM
2005	$36 MM	$18 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$40 MM	$18 MM
2002	$30 MM	$19 MM
2001	$33 MM	$21 MM
2000	$32 MM	$18 MM
1999	$27 MM	$18 MM
1998	$26 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$18 MM
1996	$25 MM	$17 MM
1995	$23 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,254

$23,724

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,458	$21,465
2022	$19,292	$17,423
2021	$21,198	$20,683
2020	$19,292	$17,423
2019	$18,953	$17,496
2018	$18,255	$16,267
2017	$17,978	$17,283
2016	$16,826	$16,027
2015	$14,482	$12,967
2014	$15,940	$13,618
2012	$15,145	$12,923
2011	$15,068	$13,182
2010	$15,134	$12,967
2009	$14,290	$12,476
2008	$13,487	$11,970
2007	$12,031	$12,325
2006	$11,890	$11,373
2005	$11,109	$9,887
2004	$10,235	$9,342
2003	$9,738	$8,561
2002	$9,891	$9,347
2001	$9,339	$9,246
2000	$8,844	$8,505
1999	$8,567	$8,127
1998	$8,344	$7,716
1997	$8,031	$7,409
1995	$7,639	$6,949
1992	$6,470	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,052

$23,146

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upper Perkiomen School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$20,298	$20,114
2022	$20,022	$17,371
2021	$20,053	$19,381
2020	$20,022	$17,371
2019	$27,203	$17,056
2018	$20,277	$15,644
2017	$17,198	$16,490
2016	$16,395	$15,754
2015	$14,678	$12,300
2014	$15,482	$13,435
2012	$14,463	$12,431
2011	$14,312	$12,980
2010	$15,339	$12,300
2009	$17,534	$11,944
2008	$15,661	$11,838
2007	$12,713	$11,937
2006	$11,276	$11,377
2005	$10,795	$9,707
2004	$9,877	$9,347
2003	$11,712	$9,243
2002	$9,415	$9,853
2001	$9,606	$10,315
2000	$9,249	$8,598
1999	$7,841	$8,268
1998	$7,455	$7,996
1997	$7,521	$7,728
1995	$6,962	$6,895
1992	$5,945	$6,055

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Best Upper Perkiomen School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Upper Perkiomen High School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2 Walt Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935

Gr: 9-12 | 1,021 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Marlborough Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1450 Gravel Pike
Green Lane, PA 18054
(215) 541-7299

Gr: K-3 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #33.

Upper Perkiomen 4th And 5th Grade Center

(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

510 Jefferson St
East Greenville, PA 18041
(215) 679-6288

Gr: 4-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #44.

Upper Perkiomen Middle School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 61%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

901 Montgomery Ave
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800

Gr: 6-8 | 672 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

Rank: #55.

Hereford Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1043 Gravel Pike
Hereford, PA 18056
(215) 679-4151

Gr: K-3 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Perkiomen School District?

Upper Perkiomen School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,072 students.

What is the rank of Upper Perkiomen School District?

Upper Perkiomen School District is ranked #183 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

What is the racial composition of students in Upper Perkiomen School District?

83% of Upper Perkiomen School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Perkiomen School District?

Upper Perkiomen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Upper Perkiomen School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,052 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,072 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
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