Penncrest HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Media, Pennsylvania 19063 · Rose Tree Media SD
#35 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#432 of 16,910 nationally
About Penncrest HS
Penncrest HS is a public high located in Media, in the Rose Tree Media SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,255 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 35th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (65th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,255.
There are 6 schools in Media; Penncrest HS ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)20.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Penncrest HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,255
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penncrest HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Glenwood El Sch
Media · Public elementary · Grades K–5
586 students · 2.2 km away
Indian Lane El Sch
Media · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 3.0 km away
Springton Lake MS
Media · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,012 students · 3.4 km away
Media El Sch
Media · Public elementary · Grades K–5
488 students · 3.8 km away
Rose Tree El Sch
Media · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 3.8 km away
Wallingford El Sch
Wallingford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
609 students · 5.5 km away
Aston El Sch
Aston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 5.9 km away
Strath Haven HS
Wallingford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,175 students · 6.0 km away
Strath Haven MS
Wallingford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
868 students · 6.1 km away
Coebourn El Sch
Brookhaven · Public elementary · Grades K–5
319 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Fels Samuel HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,255 students
Elizabethtown Area SHS
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students
Unionville HS
Kennett Square · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students
Bethel Park HS
Bethel Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students
Marple Newtown SHS
Newtown Square · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,266 students
Peters Twp HS
McMurray · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,267 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penncrest HS a good school?
Penncrest HS has a Success Index (US) of 87.2 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #35 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 Penncrest HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Penncrest HS ranks #35 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #432 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penncrest HS?
Penncrest HS had 1,255 students in 2025.
Is Penncrest HS a elementary school or a high school?
Penncrest HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penncrest HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penncrest HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.