Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19072

Summary:

The 19072 zip code area in Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing schools, Welsh Valley Middle School and Penn Valley School, which serve students from diverse backgrounds and consistently rank among the top schools in the state.

Lower Merion School District has provided a quality education to the community, with both Welsh Valley Middle School and Penn Valley School demonstrating strong academic achievements. Welsh Valley Middle School is ranked 26th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools, while Penn Valley School is ranked 92nd out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools, both earning 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools consistently outperform state and district averages in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

The schools' diverse student populations, with a mix of White, African American, Hispanic, and Asian students, and their relatively low free and reduced-price lunch rates suggest that they are effectively serving students from various racial and socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the schools' high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios indicate that they have the resources and staffing to support student learning and development, contributing to their outstanding academic performance.

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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 Zip Code 19072

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Narberth	0.22 mi	2	23^rd
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

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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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