Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19072

Summary:

The 19072 zip code in Pennsylvania is home to two exceptional schools, Welsh Valley Middle School and Penn Valley School, both of which are part of the highly-ranked Lower Merion School District. These schools consistently demonstrate outstanding academic performance, with Welsh Valley Middle School ranking 21st out of 891 Pennsylvania middle schools and Penn Valley School ranking 16th out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Welsh Valley Middle School boasts exceptional PSSA test scores, with over 70% of students proficient or better in Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grade levels. The school also maintains a low dropout rate of 1.6% and a small student-teacher ratio of 10.1, contributing to its ability to provide personalized attention to students. Penn Valley School's performance is even more impressive, with over 85% of students proficient or better in PSSA tests across all grade levels, and a student-teacher ratio of 11.3.

Both schools benefit from significant district-level support, with the Lower Merion School District ranking 7th out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high spending per student at both Welsh Valley Middle School ($32,036) and Penn Valley School ($29,258) further demonstrates the district's commitment to providing exceptional educational resources and opportunities for its students.

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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 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%)	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
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%)	96.2	21^st of 891 public middle schools	97.6%		95.5	26^th of 893 public middle schools	97.1%	5			78.0	78.8	71.9	73.0	75.4		78.9	78.9			81.4	84.6	81.6	79.7	81.8	$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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