Top 10 Best Montgomery County Public Elementary Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 121 public elementary schools serving 75,970 students in Montgomery County, PA. The top ranked public elementary schools in Montgomery County, PA are Fort Washington Elementary School, Merion Elementary School and Cynwyd 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 45% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 55% 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 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Montgomery County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #22.
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #33.
Cynwyd School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 W Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Grades: K-5
| 535 students
Rank: #44.
Gladwyne School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
230 West Righters Mill Rd
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440
Grades: K-5
| 691 students
Rank: #55.
Caley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
725 Caley Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
Grades: K-4
| 381 students
Rank: #66.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Grades: K-5
| 594 students
Rank: #77.
Penn Wynne School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Haverford Rd
Wynnewood, PA 19096
(610) 645-1450
Grades: K-5
| 732 students
Rank: #88.
Penn Valley School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
301 Righters Mill Rd
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Upper Providence Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
833 South Lewis Rd Bldg 3
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6009
Grades: K-4
| 466 students
Rank: #1010.
Maple Glen Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1581 Fort Washington Avenue
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 643-3421
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #1111.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
Rank: #1212.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
200 School Street
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1420
Grades: K-5
| 454 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Salford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2721 Barndt Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(610) 287-9197
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Grades: K-3
| 440 students
Rank: #1515.
Jarrettown Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 Limekiln Pike
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 643-8951
Grades: K-5
| 428 students
Rank: #1616.
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
571 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8100
Grades: K-5
| 631 students
Rank: #1717.
Evans Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
125 Sunset Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6012
Grades: PK-4
| 551 students
Rank: #1818.
Bala-cynwyd MiddleSchool
(Math: 66% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Grades: 6-8
| 1,016 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Limerick Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
81 Limerick Center Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6007
Grades: K-4
| 256 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Oak Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
465 Moyer Rd
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-6633
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Plymouth Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
542 Plymouth Rd
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-8190
Grades: K-3
| 574 students
Rank: #19 - 2219. - 22.
Worcester Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3017 Skippack Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(610) 489-5000
Grades: K-4
| 404 students
Rank: #2323.
Chestnutwold Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Grades: K-5
| 618 students
Rank: #2424.
Candlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #2525.
Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Oaks School Dr
Oaks, PA 19456
(610) 705-6008
Grades: K-4
| 554 students
Rank: #2626.
Welsh Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #2727.
Brooke Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
339 N Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6006
Grades: K-4
| 402 students
Rank: #2828.
Blue Bell Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
801 Symphony Ln
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8102
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Rank: #2929.
Skippack Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4081 Heckler Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-6060
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #3030.
Evergreen Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
98 Kagey Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 409-9751
Grades: K-5
| 500 students
Rank: #3131.
Arrowhead Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
232 Level Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-5000
Grades: K-4
| 412 students
Rank: #3232.
Vernfield Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
960 Long Mill Road
Telford, PA 18969
(215) 721-0606
Grades: K-5
| 493 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Fitzwater Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
School Lane
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-0381
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
West Broad Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
342 W Broad St
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-1711
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #3535.
Gwynedd Square Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1641 Supplee Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 855-4331
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
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Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2765 Egypt Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Grades: K-4
| 452 students
69 Meadowbrook Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Grades: K-5
| 301 students
920 Morris St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 9-12
| 185 students
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 7-8
| 102 students
1125 Limekiln Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Grades: K
| 95 students
250 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Grades: K-5
| 357 students
131 Rosemary Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Grades: K-3
| 176 students
Old York And Melrose Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Grades: 6-8
| 20 students
130 Spring Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5400
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
29 East First Ave Trappe Bldg
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Grades: 8-12
| 27 students
2925 Byberry Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Grades: K-5
| 721 students
400 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Grades: 9
| 588 students
3990 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Grades: 3-5
| 764 students
3980 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Grades: K-2
| 705 students

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 Fort Washington Elementary School, Merion Elementary School and Cynwyd 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, PA?
121 public elementary schools are located in Montgomery County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County, PA?
Montgomery County, PA public elementary schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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