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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 is 1 public high school serving 1,291 students in Upper Merion Area SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Upper Merion Area SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Upper Merion Area SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Merion High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
4,323 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
727 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
17%
4%
# Hispanic Students
585 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
14%
# Black Students
550 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
2,087 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
48%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
369 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
382
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
330
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
370
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
329
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
327
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
331
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
291
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
339
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
325
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Merion High School
(Math: 75% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
Grades: 9-12
| 1,291 students
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