Top Rankings
Upper Moreland Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,364 students in Upper Moreland Township School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Moreland Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), 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
3,364 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Upper Moreland Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#116 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
369 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
11%
14%
# White Students
2,163 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
64%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
273
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
270
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
249
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,294 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 $18,497 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,294
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,497
$23,073
Best Upper Moreland Township School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Upper Moreland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3980 Orangemans Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Grades: K-5
| 1,576 students
Rank: #33.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Upper Moreland Township School District?
Upper Moreland Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 3,364 students.
What is the rank of Upper Moreland Township School District?
Upper Moreland Township School District is ranked #115 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Moreland Township School District?
64% of Upper Moreland Township School District students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Moreland Township School District?
Upper Moreland Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Moreland Township School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,497 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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