Montgomery Area School District

120 Penn St
Montgomery, PA 17752
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Montgomery Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 528 students in Montgomery Area School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschool in Montgomery Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
926 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Montgomery Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 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 85-89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#186 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
44%
38%
63%
55%
70-74%
57%
(21-22)
85-89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
1%
24%
% White
92%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,125 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,524 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,125
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,524
$23,119

Best Montgomery Area School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
120 Penn St
Montgomery, PA 17752
(570) 547-1608
Gr: PK-6 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 926 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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