Upper Moreland Township School District

2900 Terwood Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,479 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 Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
3,479 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
265 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Upper Moreland Township School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#116 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upper Moreland Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Moreland Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Moreland Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Moreland Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upper Moreland Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
189 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
476 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
15%
# Black Students
361 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
2,221 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
64%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
267
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
298
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
270
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
262
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
279
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
266
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
279
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
289
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
262
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,590 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,886 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upper Moreland Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$62 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upper Moreland Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,590
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper Moreland Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,886
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper Moreland Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upper Moreland Township School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Moreland High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 830-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,027 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Moreland Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3980 Orangemans Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Grades: K-5
| 1,633 students
Rank: #33.
Upper Moreland Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-4185
Grades: 6-8
| 819 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Moreland Township School District?
Upper Moreland Township School District manages 3 public schools serving 3,479 students.
What is the rank of Upper Moreland Township School District?
Upper Moreland Township School District is ranked #117 out of 675 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, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% 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 $17,886 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,479 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 45% (Top 30%)
  • : 69% (Top 20%)
  • : 66% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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