Penn Wood HS
Reported Enrollment
1,170
students
District
William Penn SD
County Context Score
69/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
100 Green Avenue, Lansdowne, PA, 19050
School District
William Penn SD
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 422639007452
- District ID
- 4226390
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
9–12
High · Regular
Enrollment
1,170 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Penn Wood HS is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Delaware County has 110 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 11 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Penn Wood HS tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: William Penn SD, Delaware County, and comparable high schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- 9–12 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other high schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Penn Wood HS. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with William Penn SD.
1,170 students
Penn Wood HS reports 1,170 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 18 other high schools in Delaware County with enrollment data, 10 report fewer students and 8 report more. The peer median is 1,143 students.
19 high schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 1,159 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
11 district schools
William Penn SD lists 8 primary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a high-school choice, compare graduation context, program access, commute, and nearby alternatives before using one enrollment number as the deciding signal.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
8
Middle
1
High
1
Other
1
Nearby context inside William Penn SD
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School Profile FAQ
Is Penn Wood HS a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with William Penn SD.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Penn Wood HS?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Penn Wood HS data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Penn Wood HS with nearby schools?
Penn Wood HS should be compared with 19 high schools in Delaware County, plus other schools in William Penn SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Penn Wood HS?
Before using Penn Wood HS in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with William Penn SD.
Part of William Penn SD
Penn Wood HS is one of 11 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,623 students across 11 schools.
Open the district guideSchools in District
11
Reported Enrollment
4,623
11 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Bell Avenue SchoolKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Colwyn El SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Penn Wood MS7–8 · MiddleListed only
- Ardmore Avenue SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- East Lansdowne El SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- W B Evans Magnet SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Aldan El SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Walnut Street El SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Park Lane El SchKG–6 · PrimaryListed only
- Penn Wood 9th Grade Academy9 · OtherListed only
Delaware County Schools
County Context Score
69/100
County-level composite across 110 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.