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 2 public high schools serving 2,915 students in Lower Merion SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Lower Merion SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 93% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Lower Merion SD School District are Lower Merion High School and Harriton Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Lower Merion SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harriton Sr. High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
10 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
8,461 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
745 Teachers
44,426 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
974 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
12%
4%
# Hispanic Students
494 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
708 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
5,606 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
66%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
670 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
372
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
597
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
610
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
669
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
653
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
668
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
689
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
650
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
722
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
741
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
758
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
694
129,419
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Merion High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,628 students
Rank: #22.
Harriton Sr. High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 N Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 658-3950
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 658-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
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