Best Public Schools in Narberth, PA

Summary:

The city of Narberth, Pennsylvania is home to two exceptional public schools: Welsh Valley Middle School and Penn Valley School. Both schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Welsh Valley Middle School ranked 26th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and Penn Valley School ranked 92nd out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academic excellence is a hallmark of these Narberth schools. Welsh Valley Middle School students significantly outperform the state and Lower Merion School District averages in PSSA math and English language arts proficiency, while Penn Valley School exceeds state and district averages in these subjects for grades 3 and 4. Both schools also excel in PSSA science, with Penn Valley School achieving an 87.6% proficiency rate in grade 4 and Welsh Valley Middle School reaching 85% in grade 8.

In addition to their academic prowess, these Narberth schools boast diverse student populations, low student-teacher ratios, and high per-student spending, indicating a strong investment in educational resources and personalized attention. Welsh Valley Middle School has the lowest student-teacher ratio (10.1) among middle schools in the Lower Merion School District, while Penn Valley School has the 2nd best ratio (11.3) among elementary schools in the district. These factors contribute to the schools' sustained academic excellence and their ability to prepare students for success in an increasingly diverse and global world.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Penn Valley School	Public	K-4	301 Righters Mill Rd	Narberth	19072	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1460	514	45	11.3	16.5%	317 (61.7%)	45 (8.8%)	53 (10.3%)	33 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (12.8%)	90.2	92^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.0%		92.6	53^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	96.5%	39	86.3	82.3					84.1	87.6		87.6	88.3	82.1					84.9	$29,258	$281	$28,977
Welsh Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	325 Tower Lane	Narberth	19072	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 658-3920	814	80	10.1	15.8%	531 (65.2%)	67 (8.2%)	63 (7.7%)	79 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (8.8%)	95.5	26^th of 893 public middle schools	97.1%		96.1	17^th of 883 public middle schools	98.1%	9			83.2	77.7	68.0	63.9	73.2		85.0	85.0			85.5	79.3	82.5	77.9	81.3	$32,036	$308	$31,728

Cities Near Narberth

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ardmore	1.01 mi	2	17^th
Bala Cynwyd	1.17 mi	3	7^th
Merion Station	1.25 mi	1	4^th
Gladwyne	1.33 mi	1	2^nd
Philadelphia	2 mi	307	687^th

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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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