Top Rankings
Upper Merion Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,017 students in Upper Merion Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Upper Merion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,403 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
350 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
5%
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
14%
15%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,345 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,394 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,345
$23,696
Spending / Student
$31,394
$23,119
Best Upper Merion Area School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Candlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #22.
Caley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 Caley Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
889 Croton Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Grades: K-4
| 285 students
Rank: #44.
Upper Merion Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Grades: 5-8
| 1,291 students
Rank: #55.
Gulph Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
650 S Henderson Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 592-2020
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 592-2020
Grades: K-4
| 427 students
Rank: #66.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Bush And School Lane
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 205-3602
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 205-3602
Grades: K-4
| 265 students
Recent Articles

Opinion: Handcuffing in ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is a Gateway to More Violence
Some districts are banning handcuffing, while others are cuffing kindergarteners simply throwing a temper tantrum. Read this editorial to see why this author believes slapping the cuffs on children’s wrists only leads to more behavior issues and violence in their adult lives.

Whooping Cough: Should Vaccinations be Required for ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School Enrollment?
Whopping cough is making a comeback, especially amongst children, prompting health officials to encourage pertussis vaccines and boosters. However, should the pertussis vaccine be required for public school enrollment? Learn about current proposed laws and its ramifications.

What are Common Core Standards and Why Do We Need Them?
With schools nationwide adopting common core standards, we’ll take a look at what they are, their benefits, and how they will change the face of public education.