For the 2026-27 school year, there are 119 public elementary schools serving 75,948 students in Montgomery County, PA. The top-ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, PA are Merion Elementary School, Gladwyne School and Stony Creek Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Gladwyne School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
230 West Righters Mill Rd
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440
Gr: K-4 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #33.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Gr: K-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #44.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Cynwyd School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 W Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Gr: K-4 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Penn Wynne School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
250 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 645-1450
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 645-1450
Gr: K-4 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Penn Valley School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
301 Righters Mill Rd
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
Gr: K-4 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #88.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #99.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Gr: 5-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #1010.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Gr: K-4 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1111.
Maple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Gr: K-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Skippack Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4081 Heckler Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-6060
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-6060
Gr: K-5 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1414.
Upper Providence Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Gr: K-4 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Gr: K-3 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Gr: K-3 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #1717.
Chestnutwold Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1818.
Welsh Valley Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Gr: 5-8 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1919.
Worcester Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3017 Skippack Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 489-5000
Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 489-5000
Gr: K-4 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2020.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Kagey Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-9751
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-9751
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2121.
Jarrettown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Gr: K-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2222.
Blue Bell Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Symphony Ln
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2323.
Rydal Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1160 Huntingdon Pike
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 884-1308
Gr: K-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #2424.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Limerick Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
81 Limerick Center Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Gr: K-4 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1221 Stump Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
Gr: K-6 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
Spring-ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 South Lewis Road
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6003
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6003
Gr: 5-6 | 1,307 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2828.
Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Oaks School Dr
Oaks, PA 19456
(610) 705-6008
Oaks, PA 19456
(610) 705-6008
Gr: K-4 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2929.
General Nash Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1560 Liberty Bell Dr
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 368-2407
Gr: K-6 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Candlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Flourtown Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 941-0426
Gr: 4-5 | 857 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3232.
Ridge Park Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(610) 825-1083
Gr: K-3 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3333.
Shady Grove Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
351 W Skippack Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8106
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8106
Gr: K-5 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #3434.
South Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 E 3rd Ave
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-2991
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-2991
Gr: K-5 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3535.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Gr: PK-4 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2765 Egypt Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
69 Meadowbrook Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
920 Morris St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
8149 New Second St
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
Gr: 5-6 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Gr: 7-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
1125 Limekiln Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Gr: K | 95 students Minority enrollment: 29%
250 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
131 Rosemary Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Gr: K-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Old York And Melrose Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 90%
29 East First Ave Trappe Bldg
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Gr: 8-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 4%
2925 Byberry Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Minority enrollment: 14%
400 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Gr: 9 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
3990 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Gr: 3-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
3980 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Gr: K-2 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, PA include Merion Elementary School, Gladwyne School and Stony Creek Elementary School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public elementary schools are located in Montgomery County?
122 public elementary schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Montgomery County include: Indian Crest Middle School vs. Indian Valley Middle School, Indian Valley Middle School vs. Indian Crest Middle School, Welsh Valley Middle School vs. Bala-cynwyd Middle School
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