📍 134 Barren Rd, Media, Delaware County, 19063
Penncrest HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Media, Delaware County. The school has 1,212 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Rose Tree Media SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 96.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1. 25% of students are proficient in reading. 67% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers 18 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Penncrest HS enrolls 1,212 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. A teaching staff of 96.9 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 79% White, 7.3% Asian and 6.3% Two or more races.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 955 | 79% |
| Asian | 88 | 7.3% |
| Two or more races | 76 | 6.3% |
| Black or African American | 55 | 4.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 | 3.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
253 of the school's 1,212 students (21%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 240 qualify for free lunch and 13 for a reduced price. The school participates in the National School Lunch Program. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Penncrest HS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Large). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-50, state senate district 9, state house district 168.
Penncrest HS is one of 6 schools in Rose Tree Media SD, based in Media, Pennsylvania. The district serves 4,267 students district-wide and employs 300 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,212 students, Penncrest HS is larger than the district average of about 711 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Large