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 3 public middle schools serving 2,655 students in Lower Merion School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Lower Merion School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Lower Merion School District are Bala-cynwyd Middle School and Welsh Valley Middle 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 middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
11 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
8,518 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
764 Teachers
43,563 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
965 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
556 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
16%
# Black Students
738 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
9%
21%
# White Students
5,535 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
65%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
715 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
356
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
573
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
646
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
642
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
673
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
662
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
648
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
662
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
693
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
730
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
768
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
782
24,963
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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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