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Upper Merion Area SD 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,032 students in Upper Merion Area SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Merion Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,323 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Upper Merion Area SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
727 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
585 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
550 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
13%
16%
# White Students
2,087 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
48%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
382
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,851 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,975 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,851
$23,665
Spending / Student
$31,975
$23,089
Best Upper Merion Area SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
725 Caley Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
Grades: K-4
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Candlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
889 Croton Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Grades: K-4
| 295 students
Rank: #44.
Gulph Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 S Henderson Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 592-2020
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 592-2020
Grades: K-4
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Upper Merion MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Grades: 5-8
| 1,294 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Bush And School Lane
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 205-3602
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 205-3602
Grades: K-4
| 285 students
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