For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 2,357 students in Ardmore, PA (there are 4 private schools, serving 615 private students). 79% of all K-12 students in Ardmore, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Ardmore, PA are Lower Merion High School and Chestnutwold Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ardmore, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Ardmore have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Ardmore, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lower Merion High 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
| 1,757 students
Rank: #22.
Chestnutwold Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Grades: K-5
| 600 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Ardmore, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Ardmore, PA include Lower Merion High School and Chestnutwold Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Ardmore?
2 public schools are located in Ardmore.
What percentage of students in Ardmore go to public school?
79% of all K-12 students in Ardmore are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ardmore?
Ardmore public schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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