For the 2024-25 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 43,347 students in Montgomery County, PA. The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA are Wissahickon Sr. High School, Lower Merion High School and Upper Dublin High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Montgomery County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Methacton High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Springfield Twp High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 E Paper Mill Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 765 students
Rank: #1111.
Perkiomen Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
509 Gravel Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1230
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,736 students
Rank: #1212.
Pottsgrove Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,021 students
Rank: #1313.
Upper Moreland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 830-1500
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 830-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #1414.
Upper Perkiomen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Walt Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,059 students
Rank: #1515.
Abington Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Grades: 9-12
| 2,749 students
Rank: #1616.
Cheltenham High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Rices Mill Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,442 students
Rank: #1717.
Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
899 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,379 students
Rank: #1818.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,631 students
Rank: #1919.
Jenkintown Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West And Highlands Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 7-12
| 304 students
Rank: #2020.
Pennbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
Grades: 7-9
| 807 students
Rank: #2121.
Pennfield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
726 Forty Foot Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Grades: 7-9
| 900 students
Rank: #2222.
Penndale Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 1,208 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eastern Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Terwood Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Western Montgomery Ctc
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Graterford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Grades: 9-12
| 3 students
Rank: #2525.
North Montco Tech Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 6 students
Rank: #2626.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Grades: K-12
| 2,959 students
Rank: #2727.
Norristown Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,309 students
Rank: #2828.
Central Montco Technical High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
821 Plymouth Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 5 students
Rank: #2929.
Pottstown Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 912 students
Rank: #3030.
Agora Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1018 West 8th Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
Grades: K-12
| 4,957 students
Rank: #3131.
Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1161 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 141 students
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 high schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA include Wissahickon Sr. High School, Lower Merion High School and Upper Dublin High School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Montgomery County?
31 public high schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public high schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Montgomery County include: Penndale Middle School vs. Pennbrook Middle School, Pennbrook Middle School vs. Penndale Middle School, Cheltenham High School vs. Abington Sr. High School
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