For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public middle schools serving 33,693 students in Montgomery County, PA. The top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, PA are Souderton Cs Collaborative, 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.
Montgomery County, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Montgomery County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
Sandy Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #55.
spring-ford Middle School 7th grade center
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
833 South Lewis Road, Building
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6010
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6010
Grades: 7
| 615 students
Rank: #66.
Wissahickon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
500 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8110
Grades: 6-8
| 1,127 students
Rank: #77.
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
Rank: #88.
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Big Road
Zieglerville, PA 19492
(484) 977-7210
Zieglerville, PA 19492
(484) 977-7210
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #99.
Colonial Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
716 Belvoir Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 275-5100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,210 students
Rank: #1010.
Perkiomen Valley Ms-east
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Kagey Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-8580
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-8580
Grades: 6-8
| 676 students
Rank: #1111.
Indian Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
130 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-8896
Grades: 6-8
| 763 students
Rank: #1212.
spring-ford Middle School 8th grade center
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Washington Street
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Grades: 8
| 640 students
Rank: #1313.
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: #1414.
Upper Moreland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4000 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-4185
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-4185
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students
Rank: #1515.
Upper Merion Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Grades: 5-8
| 1,282 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Arcola Intrmd School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40001a Eagleville Road
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 725 students
Rank: #1818.
Boyertown Area Ms-east
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2020 Big Rd
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
(610) 754-9550
Grades: 6-8
| 871 students
Rank: #1919.
Springfield Twp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1901a E Paper Mill Rd
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 233-6000
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 6-8
| 623 students
Rank: #2020.
Keith Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
227 Meetinghouse Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5050
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5050
Grades: 6-8
| 1,018 students
Rank: #2121.
Indian Crest Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
139 Harleysville Pike
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-9193
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
Rank: #2222.
Upper Perkiomen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
901 Montgomery Ave
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(267) 313-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 742 students
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #2525.
Pottsgrove Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1351 North Hanover Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-8243
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #2626.
Abington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 2,048 students
Rank: #2727.
Cedarbrook Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Longfellow Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 881-6427
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 881-6427
Grades: 7-8
| 681 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #2929.
East Norriton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
330 Roland Dr
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6520
Grades: 5-8
| 864 students
Rank: #3030.
Eisenhower Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-8720
Grades: 5-8
| 812 students
Rank: #3131.
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: #3232.
Pottstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 N Franklin St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6665
Grades: 5-8
| 915 students
Rank: #3333.
Stewart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1315 W Marshall St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-6870
Grades: 5-8
| 798 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 middle schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Montgomery County, PA include Souderton Cs Collaborative, Bala-cynwyd Middle School and Welsh Valley Middle School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public middle schools are located in Montgomery County?
33 public middle schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public middle schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Montgomery County include: Indian Crest Middle School vs. Indian Valley Middle School, Indian Valley Middle School vs. Indian Crest Middle School, Welsh Valley Middle School vs. Bala-cynwyd Middle School
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