For the 2024-25 school year, there are 156 public schools serving 114,739 students in Montgomery County, PA (there are 236 private schools, serving 35,311 private students). 76% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%). Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, PA are Wissahickon Sr. High School, Merion Elementary School and Stony Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Montgomery County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Stony Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Grades: K-5
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
Lower Merion High School
Magnet 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
| 1,712 students
Rank: #66.
Upper Dublin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Loch Alsh Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
Fort Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1010.
Upper Merion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
465 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
Grades: 9-12
| 1,345 students
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
Souderton Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Grades: 9-12
| 2,129 students
Rank: #1414.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,552 students
Rank: #1515.
Methacton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1005 Kriebel Mill Road
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,510 students
Rank: #1616.
Upper Providence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Grades: K-4
| 447 students
Rank: #1717.
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: #1818.
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Grades: K-5
| 638 students
Rank: #1919.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
Rank: #2020.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Grades: K-3
| 480 students
Rank: #2121.
North Penn Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Grades: 10-12
| 3,184 students
Rank: #2222.
Blue Bell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Symphony Ln
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Grades: K-5
| 525 students
Rank: #2323.
Salford Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #2424.
Chestnutwold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Grades: K-5
| 589 students
Rank: #2525.
Skippack Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4081 Heckler Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-6060
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-6060
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #2626.
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: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Candlebrook Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Limerick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
81 Limerick Center Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Grades: K-4
| 260 students
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Worcester Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3017 Skippack Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 489-5000
Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 489-5000
Grades: K-4
| 420 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Evergreen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
98 Kagey Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-9751
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-9751
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Maple Glen Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Grades: K-5
| 470 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
Rydal Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Grades: K-5
| 521 students
Rank: #3434.
Ridge Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Grades: K-3
| 519 students
Rank: #3535.
Plymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Grades: K-3
| 603 students
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2765 Egypt Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Grades: K-4
| 452 students
69 Meadowbrook Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
920 Morris St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 7-8
| 102 students
1125 Limekiln Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Grades: K
| 95 students
250 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
131 Rosemary Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Grades: K-3
| 176 students
Old York And Melrose Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Grades: 6-8
| 20 students
130 Spring Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5400
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
29 East First Ave Trappe Bldg
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Grades: 8-12
| 27 students
2925 Byberry Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Grades: K-5
| 721 students
400 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Grades: 9
| 588 students
3990 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Grades: 3-5
| 764 students
3980 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Grades: K-2
| 705 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Montgomery County, PA include Wissahickon Sr. High School, Merion Elementary School and Stony Creek Elementary School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public schools are located in Montgomery County?
156 public schools are located in Montgomery County.
What percentage of students in Montgomery County go to public school?
76% of all K-12 students in Montgomery County are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 85%).
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Montgomery County include: Indian Crest Middle School vs. Indian Valley Middle School, Woodland Elementary School vs. Eagleville Elementary School, Indian Valley Middle School vs. Indian Crest Middle School
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