Lower Moreland Township School District

2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006-6208
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,280 students in Lower Moreland Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Lower Moreland Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,572 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
64%
38%
72%
55%
74%
57%
97%
87%
(2022-23)
7.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,290 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,742. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,018 is less than the state median of $23,164. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,290
$23,742
Spending / Student
$20,018
$23,164

Best Lower Moreland Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pine Road Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
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.
Murray Avenue School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0230
Gr: 4-6 | 652 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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

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