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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 2,388 students in Upper Moreland Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Moreland Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,364 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
251 Teachers
81,415 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.
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
0.61
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
165 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
434 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
15%
# Black Students
369 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
2,163 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
64%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
273
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
269
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
269
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
246
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
269
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
238
11,927
# 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.
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
$21,294
$23,649
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
$18,497
$23,073
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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Moreland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3980 Orangemans Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Grades: K-5
| 1,576 students
Rank: #22.
Upper Moreland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4000 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-4185
Grades: 6-8
| 812 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,364 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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