Top Rankings
Lower Moreland Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,613 students in Lower Moreland Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Lower Moreland Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
2,613 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
175 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Lower Moreland Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.58
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
634 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
24%
5%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
38 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,812 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
69%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
39 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
155
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
193
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
214
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
180
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
212
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
197
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,956 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,704 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,956
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,704
$23,073
Best Lower Moreland Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Moreland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
555 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220
Grades: 9-12
| 854 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3737 Pine Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0290
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0290
Grades: K-5
| 1,156 students
Rank: #33.
Murray Avenue School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0230
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0230
Grades: 6-8
| 603 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lower Moreland Township School District?
Lower Moreland Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,613 students.
What is the rank of Lower Moreland Township School District?
Lower Moreland Township School District is ranked #46 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lower Moreland Township School District?
69% of Lower Moreland Township School District students are White, 24% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Moreland Township School District?
Lower Moreland Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Lower Moreland Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,704 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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