Top Rankings
Lower Merion 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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,545 students in Lower Merion 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 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 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
8,518 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
764 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lower Merion School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 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
0.55
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
965 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
11%
5%
# Hispanic Students
556 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
738 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
5,535 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
65%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
356
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
573
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
673
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
693
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
730
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
768
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
782
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,969 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,209 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$289 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$300 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,969
$23,649
Spending / Student
$35,209
$23,073
Best Lower Merion School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merion Elementary School
Magnet 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-4
| 446 students
Rank: #22.
Gladwyne School
Magnet 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-4
| 540 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Wynne School
Magnet 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-4
| 615 students
Rank: #44.
Cynwyd School
Magnet 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-4
| 431 students
Rank: #55.
Penn Valley School
Magnet 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-4
| 514 students
Rank: #66.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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-4
| 344 students
Rank: #77.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
Magnet School
(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: 5-8
| 809 students
Rank: #88.
Welsh Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(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: 5-8
| 814 students
Rank: n/an/a
Black Rock Middle School
Magnet School
1860 W Montgomery Ave
Villanova, PA 19085
(484) 418-2222
Villanova, PA 19085
(484) 418-2222
Grades: 5-8
| 1,032 students
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