Elementary Schools in Lower Merion School District

Summary:

The Lower Merion School District in Pennsylvania is home to 6 exceptional elementary schools that consistently rank among the top-performing schools in the state. These schools, which include Merion Elementary School, Penn Valley School, and Gladwyne School, have all received 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and are ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

The academic performance of these schools is truly exceptional, with district-wide proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts significantly exceeding the state averages. Individual school proficiency rates range from 82.8% to 89.8% in Math, 92.9% to 96.7% in Science, and 82.4% to 91.3% in English Language Arts, demonstrating a consistent commitment to excellence across all subject areas.

The high level of investment in these schools is evident in their per-student spending, which ranges from $25,884 to $32,025, and their low student-teacher ratios, which vary from 10.4 to 12.6 students per teacher. This dedication to providing ample resources and small class sizes has undoubtedly contributed to the schools' ability to deliver a world-class education to their students, setting them apart as true beacons of academic excellence within the Lower Merion School District.

District Detail

301 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003-3399

(610) 645-1800

SchoolDigger Rank:
7^th of 610 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 8,487

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	K-4	200 School Street	Bala Cynwyd	19004	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1420	344	32	10.6	16.0%	247 (71.8%)	9 (2.6%)	20 (5.8%)	47 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	91.7	52^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	96.6%		92.5	46^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.0%	6	83.6	82.0	82.8	94.9	94.9	84.8	88.2	86.5	$32,025	$308	$31,717
Cynwyd School	Public	K-4	101 W Levering Mill Rd	Bala Cynwyd	19004	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 645-1430	442	36	12.3	14.7%	251 (56.8%)	51 (11.5%)	30 (6.8%)	64 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.4%)	90.4	84^th of 1526 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.2	33^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	97.8%	51	85.1	82.9	84.0	92.9	92.9	80.0	84.8	82.4	$26,731	$257	$26,474
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
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	500	44	11.2	16.2%	318 (63.6%)	42 (8.4%)	44 (8.8%)	44 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.4%)	94	16^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.0%		90.2	92^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.0%	76	90.5	88.9	89.8	96.7	96.7	87.6	89.8	88.6	$29,258	$281	$28,977
Penn Wynne School	Public	K-4	250 Haverford Rd	Wynnewood	19096	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1450	607	49	12.4	19.1%	333 (54.9%)	76 (12.5%)	38 (6.3%)	104 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.2%)	90.9	71^st of 1526 public elementary schools	95.3%		92.9	39^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.5%	32	83.1	84.6	83.9	94.6	94.6	79.0	87.2	83.4	$26,424	$254	$26,171
Gladwyne School	Public	K-4	230 West Righters Mill Rd	Gladwyne	19035	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 645-1440	545	43	12.5	12.5%	395 (72.5%)	31 (5.7%)	31 (5.7%)	32 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.3%)	91.9	42^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.4	5^th of 1534 public elementary schools	99.7%	37	81.9	90.4	85.8	95.6	95.6	83.3	85.1	84.1	$25,884	$249	$25,636

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia City School District	0.68 mi	221	494^th
Green Woods Charter School	1.42 mi	1	121^st
Mastery CS-Mann Campus	2.61 mi	1	546^th
Ad Prima Charter School	2.71 mi	1	472^nd
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	2.92 mi	1	547^th

Elementary Schools in Lower Merion School District

District Detail

Penn Valley School

Merion Elementary School

Gladwyne School

Belmont Hills Elementary School

Penn Wynne School

Cynwyd School

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