Lower Moreland Township SD School District

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

Top Rankings

Lower Moreland Township SD 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,670 students in Lower Moreland Township SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
2,494 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
171 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Lower Moreland Township SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#51 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lower Moreland Township SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.44
0.60
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
577 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
23%
4%
# Hispanic Students
73 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
2%
16%
# White Students
1,775 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
71%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
150
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
177
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
191
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
205
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
198
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
163
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
201
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
194
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
191
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
200
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
213
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
188
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,955 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,644 is less than the state median of $23,089. 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
This chart display total revenue of Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$52 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$21,955
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,644
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lower Moreland Township SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lower Moreland Township SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Road Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3737 Pine Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0290
Grades: K-5
| 1,084 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Avenue School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2551 Murray Ave
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0230
Grades: 6-8
| 586 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,494 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 29%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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