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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,291 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 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
4,403 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
44,337 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
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
14%
20%
% White
44%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
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 grown by 24% 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 Middle Schools (2026)

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 | 1,291 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-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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