Best Public Schools in Merion Station, PA

Summary:

Merion Station, Pennsylvania is home to one exceptional public elementary school, Merion Elementary School, which serves grades K-4 and is part of the highly-ranked Lower Merion School District. Merion Elementary consistently ranks among the top 3-18 elementary schools in Pennsylvania, earning a prestigious 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Merion Elementary's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates significantly higher than state and district averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts assessments. In 2023-2024, 88.1% of Merion Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 80.6% in the district and 40.4% statewide. Similarly, 95.9% of Merion Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Science, compared to 89% in the district and 65.8% statewide, and 91.3% were proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to 84.8% in the district and 53% statewide.

With a student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which is lower than the state average, and a district that spends $27,416 per student, significantly higher than the state average, Merion Elementary provides its students with a well-resourced and supportive learning environment. The school's exceptional academic performance, coupled with its consistent top rankings and 5-star rating, make it a standout example of educational excellence in the state of Pennsylvania.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)			PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Merion Elementary School	Public	K-4	549 S Bowman Ave	Merion Station	19066	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1470	442	41	10.8	14.7%	285 (64.5%)	20 (4.5%)	27 (6.1%)	64 (14.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (10.0%)	93.8	18^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.8%		94.3	17^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.9%	1	87.1	89.0	88.1	95.9	95.9	92.9	90.1	91.3	$27,416	$263	$27,153

Cities Near Merion Station

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bala Cynwyd	0.91 mi	3	14^th
Philadelphia	1.04 mi	307	685^th
Narberth	1.45 mi	2	9^th
Ardmore	1.5 mi	2	30^th
Wynnewood	1.69 mi	1	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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