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Item: Lower Moreland Township School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-6208

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (215) 938-0270

www.lmtsd.org

Top Rankings

Lower Moreland Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

4 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

2,572 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

182 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	111	150
1	165	158
2	169	161
3	183	169
4	208	162
5	218	168
6	226	169
7	223	171
8	190	173
9	223	185
10	217	181
11	204	178
12	235	177

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District Rank

Lower Moreland Township School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#51 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District
2023	#51
2022	#51
2021	#51
2019	#25
2018	#44
2017	#29
2016	#19
2015	#14
2014	#16
2013	#22
2012	#30
2011	#20
2010	#12

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64%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	64%	38%
2022	63%	36%
2021	55%	38%
2019	72%	45%
2018	67%	45%
2017	69%	46%
2016	71%	46%
2015	71%	43%
2014	92%	72%
2013	89%	73%
2012	88%	74%
2011	89%	76%
2010	89%	75%

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72%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	55%
2021	70%	55%
2019	84%	62%
2018	67%	63%
2017	85%	63%
2016	87%	62%
2015	87%	62%
2014	88%	70%
2013	87%	70%
2012	87%	71%
2011	89%	73%
2010	88%	72%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	72%	64%

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97%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	95%	87%
2020	95%	87%
2019	95%	86%
2018	95%	86%
2017	95%	86%
2016	95%	86%
2015	95%	86%
2014	95%	86%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

7.7%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7.7%	23.3%
2022	6.1%	26.6%
2021	1.5%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.46	0.58
2022	0.44	0.57
2021	0.41	0.57
2020	0.37	0.55
2019	0.37	0.54
2018	0.37	0.53
2017	0.37	0.52
2016	0.35	0.51
2015	0.34	0.51
2014	0.33	0.49
2013	0.32	0.48
2012	0.33	0.47
2011	0.31	0.46
2010	0.29	0.44
2009	0.27	0.44
2008	0.25	0.43
2007	0.23	0.41
2006	0.22	0.41
2005	0.19	0.40
2004	0.16	0.40
2003	0.12	0.38
2002	0.11	0.37
2001	0.10	0.37
2000	0.10	0.35
1999	0.10	0.35
1998	0.11	0.34
1997	0.12	0.34
1996	0.14	0.33
1995	0.14	0.33
1994	0.13	0.33
1993	0.14	0.31
1992	0.13	0.31
1991	0.16	0.31
1990	0.16	0.30
1989	0.14	0.30
1988	0.15	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

27%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	5%
2022	24%	4%
2021	21%	4%
2020	19%	4%
2019	19%	4%
2018	17%	4%
2017	17%	4%
2016	17%	4%
2015	17%	4%
2014	16%	3%
2013	16%	4%
2012	16%	3%
2011	16%	3%
2010	15%	3%
2009	14%	3%
2008	12%	3%
2007	11%	2%
2006	10%	3%
2005	10%	2%
2004	7%	2%
2003	5%	2%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	6%	2%
1996	7%	2%
1995	7%	2%
1994	7%	2%
1993	7%	2%
1992	7%	2%
1991	8%	2%
1990	8%	1%
1989	8%	1%
1988	8%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	3%	14%
2022	3%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	13%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	2%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	2%	10%
2013	1%	9%
2012	2%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	8%
2009	1%	8%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	1%	3%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2023)
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	2%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	16%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2007	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%

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% White

66%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	69%	62%
2022	71%	63%
2021	74%	63%
2020	77%	64%
2019	77%	65%
2018	78%	66%
2017	78%	67%
2016	79%	68%
2015	79%	68%
2014	81%	69%
2013	81%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	82%	72%
2010	83%	73%
2009	84%	73%
2008	86%	74%
2007	87%	75%
2006	88%	75%
2005	89%	76%
2004	91%	76%
2003	94%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	94%	80%
1997	94%	80%
1996	93%	81%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	92%	82%
1991	91%	82%
1990	91%	83%
1989	92%	83%
1988	91%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,600 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,603 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$61 MM	$30 MM
2022	$57 MM	$29 MM
2021	$55 MM	$27 MM
2020	$51 MM	$25 MM
2019	$51 MM	$25 MM
2018	$49 MM	$24 MM
2017	$48 MM	$24 MM
2016	$46 MM	$23 MM
2015	$38 MM	$21 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$41 MM	$20 MM
2011	$40 MM	$21 MM
2010	$38 MM	$21 MM
2009	$36 MM	$21 MM
2008	$33 MM	$21 MM
2007	$31 MM	$20 MM
2006	$29 MM	$20 MM
2005	$27 MM	$18 MM
2004	$25 MM	$17 MM
2003	$23 MM	$16 MM
2002	$21 MM	$18 MM
2001	$20 MM	$19 MM
2000	$19 MM	$18 MM
1999	$18 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$17 MM
1996	$15 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$92 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$92 MM	$30 MM
2022	$71 MM	$28 MM
2021	$51 MM	$25 MM
2020	$48 MM	$25 MM
2019	$48 MM	$25 MM
2018	$51 MM	$23 MM
2017	$46 MM	$23 MM
2016	$46 MM	$22 MM
2015	$45 MM	$20 MM
2014	$44 MM	$20 MM
2012	$40 MM	$19 MM
2011	$43 MM	$21 MM
2010	$45 MM	$20 MM
2009	$33 MM	$20 MM
2008	$32 MM	$20 MM
2007	$29 MM	$19 MM
2006	$28 MM	$21 MM
2005	$29 MM	$18 MM
2004	$31 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$18 MM
2002	$27 MM	$19 MM
2001	$19 MM	$21 MM
2000	$18 MM	$18 MM
1999	$17 MM	$18 MM
1998	$17 MM	$18 MM
1997	$16 MM	$18 MM
1996	$16 MM	$17 MM
1995	$15 MM	$16 MM
1992	$13 MM	$14 MM
1990	$12 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,600

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$23,230	$24,520
2022	$22,902	$22,621
2021	$22,740	$20,683
2020	$21,456	$17,423
2019	$22,216	$17,496
2018	$21,592	$16,267
2017	$21,266	$17,283
2016	$20,667	$16,027
2015	$17,486	$12,967
2014	$20,121	$13,618
2012	$19,123	$12,923
2011	$18,663	$13,182
2010	$18,152	$12,967
2009	$17,255	$12,476
2008	$16,147	$11,970
2007	$15,036	$12,325
2006	$14,923	$11,373
2005	$14,454	$9,887
2004	$14,091	$9,342
2003	$13,666	$8,561
2002	$12,969	$9,347
2001	$12,277	$9,246
2000	$11,837	$8,505
1999	$11,753	$8,127
1998	$10,880	$7,716
1997	$10,766	$7,409
1995	$10,480	$6,949
1992	$9,048	$6,008
1990	$7,754	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$35,603

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lower Moreland Township School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35,044	$23,814
2022	$28,309	$21,674
2021	$21,382	$19,381
2020	$20,139	$17,371
2019	$20,558	$17,056
2018	$22,218	$15,644
2017	$20,505	$16,490
2016	$20,646	$15,754
2015	$20,934	$12,300
2014	$20,183	$13,435
2012	$18,650	$12,431
2011	$20,336	$12,980
2010	$21,731	$12,300
2009	$15,848	$11,944
2008	$15,450	$11,838
2007	$14,250	$11,937
2006	$14,469	$11,377
2005	$15,387	$9,707
2004	$17,878	$9,347
2003	$18,131	$9,243
2002	$16,647	$9,853
2001	$11,656	$10,315
2000	$11,003	$8,598
1999	$11,052	$8,268
1998	$11,250	$7,996
1997	$10,599	$7,728
1995	$10,518	$6,895
1992	$8,578	$6,055
1990	$8,213	$5,391

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Best Lower Moreland Township School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Pine Road Elementary School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

3737 Pine Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0290

Gr: K-3 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #22.

Lower Moreland High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 81%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

545 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220

Gr: 9-12 | 879 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #33.

Murray Avenue School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0230

Gr: 4-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: n/an/a

Lower Moreland Middle School

Add to Compare

555 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0270

Gr: 7-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lower Moreland Township School District?

Lower Moreland Township School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,572 students.

What is the rank of Lower Moreland Township School District?

Lower Moreland Township School District is ranked #53 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lower Moreland Township School District?

66% of Lower Moreland Township School District students are White, 27% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Lower Moreland Township School District?

Lower Moreland Township School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Lower Moreland Township School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,603 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,572 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 64% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education