Penn Wood HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lansdowne, Pennsylvania 19050 · William Penn SD
#509 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#11562 of 16,910 nationally
About Penn Wood HS
Penn Wood HS is a public high located in Lansdowne, in the William Penn SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,148 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 509th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,148.
There are 2 schools in Lansdowne; Penn Wood HS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penn Wood HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penn Wood HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Lansdowne El Sch
East Lansdowne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
269 students · 691 m away
Ardmore Avenue El Sch
Lansdowne · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 838 m away
Vision Academy CS
East Lansdowne · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
547 students · 997 m away
Beverly Hills MS
Upper Darby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,475 students · 1.0 km away
Bywood El Sch
Upper Darby · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
683 students · 1.2 km away
Stonehurst Hills El Sch
Upper Darby · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
436 students · 1.3 km away
Upper Darby SHS
Drexel Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
4,187 students · 1.6 km away
Charles Kelly El Sch
Drexel Hill · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
270 students · 1.7 km away
W B Evans El Sch
Yeadon · Public elementary · Grades K–6
304 students · 2.0 km away
Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy
Yeadon · Public other · Grades 9–9
379 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Radnor SHS
Radnor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
Gateway SHS
Monroeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,152 students
South Fayette HS
McDonald · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,143 students
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Shaler Area HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students
Spring Grove Area HS
Spring Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Wood HS a good school?
Penn Wood HS has a Success Index (US) of 37.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #509 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penn Wood HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Penn Wood HS ranks #509 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #11562 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Wood HS?
Penn Wood HS had 1,148 students in 2025.
Is Penn Wood HS a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Wood HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Wood HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Wood HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.