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Lower Merion School District

301 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003-3399

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Top 5%

Tel: (610) 645-1800

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Lower Merion School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,644 students in Lower Merion School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle Schools in Lower Merion School District have an score of 75% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 85% (versus the 52% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle schools in Lower Merion School District are Bala-cynwyd Middle School and Welsh Valley Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

11 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

8,487 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

781 Teachers

44,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
5	657	45
6	677	124
7	649	172
8	661	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lower Merion School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#7 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District
2023	#7
2022	#7
2021	#7
2019	#7
2018	#10
2017	#10
2016	#9
2015	#9
2014	#6
2013	#5
2012	#8

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79%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	79%	38%
2022	75%	36%
2021	74%	38%
2019	79%	45%
2018	76%	45%
2017	77%	46%
2016	77%	46%
2015	75%	43%
2014	93%	72%
2013	92%	73%
2012	92%	74%

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86%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2022	86%	55%
2021	84%	55%
2019	88%	62%
2018	76%	63%
2017	88%	63%
2016	88%	62%
2015	88%	62%
2014	91%	70%
2013	91%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	91%	73%

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87%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2022	87%	57%
2021	89%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	96%	87%
2019	97%	86%
2018	97%	86%
2017	99%	86%
2016	96%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	96%	86%
2013	96%	85%

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0.56

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.55	0.58
2022	0.53	0.57
2021	0.53	0.57
2020	0.50	0.54
2019	0.50	0.54
2018	0.46	0.53
2017	0.46	0.53
2016	0.44	0.51
2015	0.42	0.51
2014	0.39	0.50
2013	0.39	0.48
2012	0.37	0.47
2011	0.36	0.47
2010	0.34	0.46
2009	0.33	0.44
2008	0.30	0.43
2007	0.30	0.42
2006	0.28	0.41
2005	0.26	0.40
2004	0.26	0.40
2003	0.26	0.39
2002	0.24	0.37
2001	0.24	0.37
2000	0.26	0.35
1999	0.23	0.35
1998	0.23	0.35
1997	0.23	0.34
1996	0.23	0.34
1995	0.22	0.33
1994	0.23	0.33
1993	0.22	0.31
1992	0.21	0.31
1991	0.21	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	11%	5%
2022	12%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	10%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	10%	3%
2011	9%	4%
2010	10%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	7%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	5%	2%
2000	4%	2%
1999	4%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	4%	2%
1995	3%	2%
1994	4%	2%
1993	3%	2%
1992	3%	2%
1991	3%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	14%
2022	6%	14%
2021	6%	13%
2020	6%	12%
2019	6%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	3%	9%
2013	3%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	2%	8%
2010	2%	9%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	7%
2007	2%	7%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	8%	14%
2021	8%	15%
2020	8%	15%
2019	8%	15%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	8%	15%
2015	8%	15%
2014	8%	15%
2013	8%	15%
2012	8%	15%
2011	8%	15%
2010	8%	15%
2009	8%	16%
2008	8%	16%
2007	8%	16%
2006	8%	16%
2005	7%	16%
2004	7%	16%
2003	7%	15%
2002	7%	15%
2001	7%	15%
2000	8%	15%
1999	8%	15%
1998	7%	15%
1997	7%	14%
1996	8%	14%
1995	8%	14%
1994	7%	14%
1993	8%	13%
1992	8%	13%
1991	7%	13%

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% White

64%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	65%	62%
2022	66%	63%
2021	67%	63%
2020	69%	65%
2019	69%	65%
2018	73%	66%
2017	73%	66%
2016	74%	68%
2015	75%	68%
2014	77%	69%
2013	78%	70%
2012	78%	71%
2011	79%	71%
2010	80%	72%
2009	81%	73%
2008	83%	74%
2007	83%	74%
2006	84%	75%
2005	85%	76%
2004	86%	76%
2003	86%	77%
2002	87%	78%
2001	87%	78%
2000	86%	79%
1999	87%	79%
1998	87%	79%
1997	87%	80%
1996	87%	80%
1995	88%	81%
1994	88%	81%
1993	88%	82%
1992	88%	82%
1991	89%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	5%
2022	8%	5%
2021	7%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $34,093 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,337 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$289 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$289 MM	$27 MM
2022	$283 MM	$25 MM
2021	$289 MM	$27 MM
2020	$283 MM	$25 MM
2019	$279 MM	$25 MM
2018	$270 MM	$24 MM
2017	$257 MM	$24 MM
2016	$243 MM	$23 MM
2015	$192 MM	$21 MM
2014	$220 MM	$21 MM
2012	$203 MM	$20 MM
2011	$198 MM	$21 MM
2010	$192 MM	$21 MM
2009	$181 MM	$21 MM
2008	$175 MM	$21 MM
2007	$168 MM	$20 MM
2006	$151 MM	$20 MM
2005	$141 MM	$18 MM
2004	$130 MM	$17 MM
2003	$119 MM	$16 MM
2002	$110 MM	$18 MM
2001	$101 MM	$19 MM
2000	$95 MM	$18 MM
1999	$87 MM	$18 MM
1998	$80 MM	$18 MM
1997	$75 MM	$17 MM
1996	$69 MM	$17 MM
1995	$66 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$300 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$300 MM	$25 MM
2022	$287 MM	$25 MM
2021	$300 MM	$25 MM
2020	$287 MM	$25 MM
2019	$250 MM	$25 MM
2018	$242 MM	$23 MM
2017	$244 MM	$23 MM
2016	$237 MM	$22 MM
2015	$225 MM	$20 MM
2014	$206 MM	$20 MM
2012	$189 MM	$19 MM
2011	$209 MM	$21 MM
2010	$225 MM	$20 MM
2009	$224 MM	$20 MM
2008	$200 MM	$20 MM
2007	$166 MM	$19 MM
2006	$149 MM	$21 MM
2005	$149 MM	$18 MM
2004	$145 MM	$17 MM
2003	$122 MM	$18 MM
2002	$116 MM	$19 MM
2001	$114 MM	$21 MM
2000	$122 MM	$18 MM
1999	$117 MM	$18 MM
1998	$84 MM	$18 MM
1997	$72 MM	$18 MM
1996	$66 MM	$17 MM
1995	$63 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$34,093

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$33,969	$21,465
2022	$32,230	$17,423
2021	$33,665	$20,683
2020	$32,230	$17,423
2019	$32,274	$17,496
2018	$31,564	$16,267
2017	$30,778	$17,283
2016	$29,187	$16,027
2015	$23,939	$12,967
2014	$27,869	$13,618
2012	$27,703	$12,923
2011	$27,495	$13,182
2010	$27,331	$12,967
2009	$26,607	$12,476
2008	$25,279	$11,970
2007	$24,116	$12,325
2006	$21,918	$11,373
2005	$20,766	$9,887
2004	$19,552	$9,342
2003	$18,029	$8,561
2002	$16,944	$9,347
2001	$15,615	$9,246
2000	$14,845	$8,505
1999	$13,886	$8,127
1998	$13,095	$7,716
1997	$12,521	$7,409
1995	$11,422	$6,949
1992	$10,046	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$35,337

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lower Merion School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$35,209	$20,114
2022	$32,674	$17,371
2021	$34,893	$19,381
2020	$32,674	$17,371
2019	$28,877	$17,056
2018	$28,255	$15,644
2017	$29,265	$16,490
2016	$28,394	$15,754
2015	$28,142	$12,300
2014	$26,057	$13,435
2012	$25,764	$12,431
2011	$28,967	$12,980
2010	$32,129	$12,300
2009	$33,069	$11,944
2008	$28,980	$11,838
2007	$23,849	$11,937
2006	$21,587	$11,377
2005	$21,943	$9,707
2004	$21,739	$9,347
2003	$18,473	$9,243
2002	$17,867	$9,853
2001	$17,608	$10,315
2000	$19,011	$8,598
1999	$18,630	$8,268
1998	$13,789	$7,996
1997	$11,951	$7,728
1995	$11,014	$6,895
1992	$9,154	$6,055

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Best Lower Merion School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bala-cynwyd Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
:

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Add to Compare

510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480

Gr: 5-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: #22.

Welsh Valley Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920

Gr: 5-8 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: n/an/a

Black Rock Middle School

Add to Compare

1860 W Montgomery Ave
Villanova, PA 19085
(484) 418-2222

Gr: 5-8 | 1,030 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 8,487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 5%
: 79% (Top 1%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 87% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education