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Upper Merion Area SD Schools
Upper Merion Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Montgomery County (King Of Prussia). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Upper Merion Area SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Upper Merion Area SD
7 of 7 schools in Upper Merion Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 7
Best schools in Upper Merion Area SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Caley El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Upper Merion HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Candlebrook El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A+ Gulph El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Roberts El Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Upper Merion MS (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Bridgeport El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Upper Merion Area SD
All schools, A to Z (7)
- A- Bridgeport El Sch, Bridgeport
- A+ Caley El Sch, King Of Prussia
- A+ Candlebrook El Sch, King Of Prussia
- A+ Gulph El Sch, King Of Prussia
- A+ Roberts El Sch, Wayne
- A+ Upper Merion HS, King Of Prussia
- A Upper Merion MS, King Of Prussia
Where Upper Merion Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- King Of Prussia (5)
- Bridgeport (1)
- Wayne (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Montgomery County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 4,477 students with 349 full-time-equivalent teachers and 669 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4224480
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Norristown Area SD (12 schools, 3 mi)
- Radnor Township SD (5 schools, 4 mi)
- Tredyffrin-Easttown SD (8 schools, 5 mi)
- Colonial SD (7 schools, 5 mi)
- Methacton SD (7 schools, 6 mi)
- Lower Merion SD (10 schools, 6 mi)
- Haverford Township SD (7 schools, 8 mi)
- Marple Newtown SD (6 schools, 8 mi)
Questions about Upper Merion Area SD
How many schools are in Upper Merion Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Upper Merion Area SD, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Upper Merion Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: King Of Prussia, Bridgeport, Wayne.
How good are the schools in Upper Merion Area SD?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A+, with 78.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 63.1%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Upper Merion Area SD?
4,477 students were enrolled in Upper Merion Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.8 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Upper Merion Area SD?
Upper Merion Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Montgomery County, with its district office in King Of Prussia. Its boundary covers about 18.5 sq mi.