Upper Merion Area School District

435 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406-2363
(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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,348 students in Upper Merion Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Upper Merion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
4,345 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

49%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

67%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

67%
57%
92%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
15.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.65

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
16%
17%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
14%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
44%
53%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,526 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $36,171 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$128 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$157 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$29,526
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$36,171
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Upper Merion Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 1,348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,345 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • 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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