As of the 2022-2023 school year, there were 1218 students enrolled in the school. Of these, there were 300 ninth-graders, 317 tenth-graders, 276 eleventh-graders, and 319 twelfth-graders. The majority, around 78.7%, of the school district identified as White, with 21.2% of students being minorities. Within this, 7.3% identified as Asian, 6.2% as two or more races, 4.7% as Black, 3.0% as Hispanic, and 0.1% as American Indian/Pacific Islander. The student body was 50% female and 50% male.[6]
22.1% of the school was considered economically disadvantaged. 18.5% were enrolled in a special education program. 47% of Penncrest students took at least one AP Exam in May 2023.
Hi-Q – the oldest academic quiz competition in the United States, began in 1948. Delco Champions (1999, 2000, 2003, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015), National Champions (2015)
Envirothon – PA State Champions (2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017),[7] North American Champions (2000, 2005, 2009, 2017)
Physics Olympics – a regional competition combining problem solving and various construction oriented competitions. Penncrest holds two national records for consecutive championships and consecutive meets won.
Science Olympiad – PA State Champions (2014), PA State 2nd Place finalists (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013); National results: 8th in 2004; 11th in 2005; 5th in 2006; 7th in 2007; 8th in 2008; 6th in 2009; 4th in 2010; 4th in 2011; 14th in 2013; 8th in 2014
^"copy of street names with schools". Rose Tree Media School District. Retrieved 2020-04-23. - This document lists which elementary schools are assigned to particular addresses, but as Penncrest High is the sole high school of Rose Tree Media School District, the document indirectly reveals which municipalities the high school serves.
