Top Rankings
Lower Merion SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 5,546 students in Lower Merion SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lower Merion SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 53% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Lower Merion SD School District are Merion Elementary School, Gladwyne School and Penn Wynne School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
8,461 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lower Merion SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
974 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
708 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
8%
16%
# White Students
5,606 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
66%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
372
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
669
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
668
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
722
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
741
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
758
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,198 is higher than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,446 is higher than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,198
$23,686
Spending / Student
$35,446
$23,109
Best Lower Merion SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #22.
Gladwyne School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 West Righters Mill Rd
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Wynne School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 645-1450
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 645-1450
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
Cynwyd School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 W Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #55.
Penn Valley School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Righters Mill Rd
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #66.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #77.
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #88.
Welsh Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
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