Upper Merion Area School District

435 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,017 students in Upper Merion Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Merion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,403 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#117 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
49%
38%
67%
55%
67%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,345 is higher 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 $31,394 is higher 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
$120 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,345
$23,696
Spending / Student
$31,394
$23,119

Best Upper Merion Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Gr: K-4 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Caley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Caley Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
Gr: K-4 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
889 Croton Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Gr: K-4 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Upper Merion Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Gr: 5-8 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Gulph Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 S Henderson Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 592-2020
Gr: K-4 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Bush And School Lane
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 205-3602
Gr: K-4 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,403 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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