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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,369 students in Upper Merion Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Merion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
729 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
17%
5%
# Hispanic Students
608 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
14%
# Black Students
586 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
13%
14%
# White Students
2,037 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
47%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
404 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
300
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
391
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
334
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
386
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
331
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
334
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
327
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
333
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
307
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
349
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
336
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,558 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,639 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Upper Merion Area School District?
Upper Merion Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,369 students.
What is the rank of Upper Merion Area School District?
Upper Merion Area School District is ranked #93 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Merion Area School District?
47% of Upper Merion Area School District students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Merion Area School District?
Upper Merion Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper Merion Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,639 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,369 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
Graduation Rate
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 50% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 67% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 67% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
