Top 10 Best Montgomery County Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 32 public high schools serving 44,425 students in Montgomery County, PA. The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA are Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center, Lower Merion High School and Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Montgomery County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Montgomery County (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Grades: 9-12
| 2,561 students
Rank: #22.
Lower Merion High School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,628 students
Rank: #33.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,503 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Dublin High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 95% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Loch Alsh Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,320 students
Rank: #55.
Methacton High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1005 Kriebel Mill Road
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,584 students
Rank: #66.
Springfield Twp High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1801 E Paper Mill Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 747 students
Rank: #77.
Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
899 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,364 students
Rank: #88.
Upper Moreland High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 830-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #99.
Jenkintown Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
West And Highlands Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 7-12
| 307 students
Rank: #1010.
Pennbrook MiddleSchool
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
Grades: 7-9
| 832 students
Rank: #1111.
Perkiomen Valley High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
509 Gravel Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1230
Grades: 9-12
| 1,768 students
Rank: #1212.
Lower Moreland High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
555 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220
Grades: 9-12
| 824 students
Rank: #1313.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,467 students
Rank: #1414.
Upper Merion High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
Rank: #1515.
North Penn Sr. High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Grades: 10-12
| 3,138 students
Rank: #1616.
Upper Perkiomen High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2 Walt Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1717.
Abington Sr. High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Grades: 10-12
| 1,954 students
Rank: #1818.
Pennfield MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
726 Forty Foot Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Grades: 7-9
| 927 students
Rank: #1919.
Penndale MiddleSchool
(Math: 32% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 1,202 students
Rank: #2020.
Cheltenham High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Rices Mill Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,381 students
Rank: #2121.
Souderton Area Sr. High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Grades: 9-12
| 2,088 students
Rank: #2222.
Pottsgrove Sr. High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Grades: 9-12
| 1,020 students
Rank: #2323.
Abington Jhs
(Math: 24% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Grades: 7-9
| 2,017 students
Rank: #2424.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Grades: K-12
| 2,961 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Eastern Center For Arts & Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3075 Terwood Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 17 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Western Montgomery Ctc
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
77 Graterford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: #2727.
North Montco Tech Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Grades: 9-12
| 8 students
Rank: #2828.
Pottstown Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Rank: #2929.
Norristown Area High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Grades: 9-12
| 2,229 students
Rank: #3030.
Agora Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 West 8th Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
Grades: K-12
| 5,205 students
Rank: #3131.
Central Montco Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
821 Plymouth Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Grades: 9-12
| 9 students
Rank: #3232.
Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1161 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Grades: 9-12
| 144 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Montgomery County, PA

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 high schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA include Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center, Lower Merion High School and Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Montgomery County, PA?
32 public high schools are located in Montgomery County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County, PA?
Montgomery County, PA public high schools minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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