PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL
Penncrest HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Rose Tree Media SD school district, located in Media, PA with about 1,206 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 94 teachers, Penncrest HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Penncrest High School, located in Media, Pennsylvania, is the flagship secondary school of the Rose Tree Media School District. Serving students in grades 9 through 12, the school is widely recognized for its strong academic reputation and commitment to preparing students for higher education. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that includes a wide array of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, honors-level classes, and elective options designed to cater to diverse student interests and career paths.
Beyond its academic offerings, Penncrest is well-regarded for its robust extracurricular culture. The school hosts a vibrant range of athletic programs, performing arts groups, and student-led clubs, which are central to the campus experience and help foster a strong sense of community. Situated in a suburban setting, the school is known for its active parent involvement and dedicated faculty, consistently ranking as one of the top high schools in the region.
For more information, contact Penncrest HS at (610) 627-6201 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Media, PA 19063-4599
(610) 627-6201
PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Media, PA with about 1,206 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Rose Tree Media SD
- Total Students:
- 1,206
- Teachers:
- 94.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,206 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PENNCREST HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 83% of the student body.
- White
- 83.3%
- Asian
- 6.7%
- Black or African American
- 4.5%
- Two or more races
- 2.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.