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Public School Review - Established 2003

Upper Merion Area School District

435 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406-2363
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (610) 205-6400
www.umasd.org

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 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,345 students in Upper Merion Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Upper Merion Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,932 Schools
# Students
4,345 Students
1,666,699 Students
# Teachers
353 Teachers
124,207 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind325151
1318158
2316162
3391169
4321162
5382168
6314169
7327171
8325173
9319185
10332181
11354178
12321177
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District Rank

Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 677 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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#117 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School District
2023#117
2022#96
2021#82
2019#166
2018#136
2017#108
2016#85
2015#71
2014#60
2013#64
2012#88
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49%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202349%38%
202250%36%
202149%38%
201957%45%
201857%45%
201762%46%
201664%46%
201562%43%
201487%72%
201388%73%
201285%74%
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67%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202267%55%
202167%55%
201969%62%
201857%63%
201773%63%
201675%62%
201574%62%
201483%70%
201382%70%
201281%71%
201184%73%
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67%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202267%57%
202178%64%
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92%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202392%87%
202296%87%
202194%87%
202095%87%
201993%86%
201892%86%
201795%86%
201694%86%
201593%86%
201483%86%
201393%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.60

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.730.59
20230.720.58
20220.700.57
20210.690.57
20200.670.54
20190.670.54
20180.630.53
20170.630.53
20160.620.51
20150.600.51
20140.600.50
20130.600.48
20120.570.47
20110.570.47
20100.500.46
20090.480.44
20080.460.43
20070.440.42
20060.400.41
20050.390.40
20040.360.40
20030.340.39
20020.340.37
20010.320.37
20000.320.35
19990.310.35
19980.280.35
19970.250.34
19960.250.34
19950.250.33
19940.240.33
19930.260.31
19920.260.31
19910.240.31
19900.240.31
19890.180.30
19880.180.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202417%5%
202317%5%
202218%4%
202118%4%
202019%4%
201919%4%
201818%4%
201718%4%
201618%4%
201518%4%
201417%4%
201317%4%
201216%3%
201115%4%
201016%4%
200915%4%
200814%3%
200713%3%
200612%3%
200512%2%
200411%2%
200311%3%
200211%2%
20019%2%
20009%2%
19999%2%
19989%2%
19977%2%
19967%2%
19957%2%
19947%2%
19937%2%
19927%2%
19917%2%
19906%2%
19894%2%
19885%1%
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% Hispanic
16%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202415%15%
202314%14%
202213%14%
202113%13%
202012%12%
201912%12%
201811%11%
201711%11%
201610%10%
201510%10%
201410%9%
20139%9%
20128%9%
20118%8%
20107%9%
20096%7%
20086%7%
20075%7%
20064%6%
20053%6%
20042%6%
20032%5%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%3%
19941%3%
19932%3%
19922%3%
19911%3%
19901%3%
19891%2%
19881%2%
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% Black
14%
14%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202414%14%
202313%14%
202213%14%
202112%15%
202011%15%
201911%15%
201811%15%
201711%15%
201610%15%
201510%15%
201410%15%
201310%15%
20129%15%
20119%15%
20109%15%
20099%16%
20089%16%
20079%16%
20068%16%
20058%16%
20048%16%
20037%15%
20027%15%
20017%15%
20007%15%
19997%15%
19986%15%
19976%14%
19966%14%
19956%14%
19946%14%
19936%13%
19926%13%
19915%13%
19906%13%
19894%13%
19884%13%
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% White
44%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202444%61%
202347%62%
202248%63%
202150%63%
202052%65%
201952%65%
201856%66%
201756%66%
201658%68%
201559%68%
201460%69%
201360%70%
201263%71%
201163%71%
201068%72%
200970%73%
200871%74%
200773%74%
200676%75%
200577%76%
200479%76%
200380%77%
200280%78%
200182%78%
200082%79%
199982%79%
199884%79%
199786%80%
199686%80%
199586%81%
199486%81%
199385%82%
199285%82%
199187%82%
199087%82%
198991%83%
198890%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
202410%5%
20239%5%
20228%5%
20217%5%
20206%4%
20196%4%
20184%4%
20174%4%
20164%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20132%2%
20122%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,710 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,813 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$120 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$120 MM$27 MM
2022$114 MM$25 MM
2021$120 MM$27 MM
2020$114 MM$25 MM
2019$111 MM$25 MM
2018$104 MM$24 MM
2017$102 MM$24 MM
2016$94 MM$23 MM
2015$73 MM$21 MM
2014$86 MM$21 MM
2012$81 MM$20 MM
2011$76 MM$21 MM
2010$73 MM$21 MM
2009$71 MM$21 MM
2008$70 MM$21 MM
2007$70 MM$20 MM
2006$64 MM$20 MM
2005$59 MM$18 MM
2004$55 MM$17 MM
2003$52 MM$16 MM
2002$48 MM$18 MM
2001$46 MM$19 MM
2000$44 MM$18 MM
1999$42 MM$18 MM
1998$38 MM$18 MM
1997$39 MM$17 MM
1996$38 MM$17 MM
1995$38 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$138 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$138 MM$25 MM
2022$107 MM$25 MM
2021$138 MM$25 MM
2020$107 MM$25 MM
2019$117 MM$25 MM
2018$137 MM$23 MM
2017$95 MM$23 MM
2016$84 MM$22 MM
2015$70 MM$20 MM
2014$76 MM$20 MM
2012$68 MM$19 MM
2011$68 MM$21 MM
2010$70 MM$20 MM
2009$68 MM$20 MM
2008$66 MM$20 MM
2007$62 MM$19 MM
2006$71 MM$21 MM
2005$57 MM$18 MM
2004$53 MM$17 MM
2003$50 MM$18 MM
2002$48 MM$19 MM
2001$47 MM$21 MM
2000$55 MM$18 MM
1999$58 MM$18 MM
1998$40 MM$18 MM
1997$38 MM$18 MM
1996$37 MM$17 MM
1995$40 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$27,710
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$27,558$21,465
2022$27,007$17,423
2021$28,721$20,683
2020$27,007$17,423
2019$26,679$17,496
2018$25,842$16,267
2017$26,028$17,283
2016$23,838$16,027
2015$18,549$12,967
2014$21,408$13,618
2012$20,536$12,923
2011$20,001$13,182
2010$19,352$12,967
2009$19,482$12,476
2008$19,235$11,970
2007$19,404$12,325
2006$18,163$11,373
2005$17,005$9,887
2004$15,923$9,342
2003$15,186$8,561
2002$14,726$9,347
2001$14,215$9,246
2000$13,559$8,505
1999$13,060$8,127
1998$11,994$7,716
1997$11,926$7,409
1995$11,892$6,949
1992$10,714$6,008
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Spending / Student
$31,813
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearUpper Merion Area School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$31,639$20,114
2022$25,257$17,371
2021$32,974$19,381
2020$25,257$17,371
2019$28,224$17,056
2018$34,139$15,644
2017$24,289$16,490
2016$21,385$15,754
2015$17,763$12,300
2014$18,873$13,435
2012$17,154$12,431
2011$17,995$12,980
2010$18,532$12,300
2009$18,658$11,944
2008$18,053$11,838
2007$17,148$11,937
2006$20,167$11,377
2005$16,444$9,707
2004$15,507$9,347
2003$14,725$9,243
2002$14,682$9,853
2001$14,591$10,315
2000$16,981$8,598
1999$17,901$8,268
1998$12,502$7,996
1997$11,648$7,728
1995$12,380$6,895
1992$9,878$6,055
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Best Upper Merion Area School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Candlebrook Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
310 Prince Frederick St
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3702
Gr: K-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Caley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 Caley Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
Gr: K-4 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Roberts Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
889 Croton Road
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 205-3752
Gr: K-4 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Upper Merion Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
465 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
Gr: 9-12 | 1,326 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Upper Merion Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Gr: 5-8 | 1,348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
Gulph Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
650 S Henderson Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 592-2020
Gr: K-4 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #77.
Bridgeport Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Bush And School Lane
Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 205-3602
Gr: K-4 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Upper Merion Area School District?
Upper Merion Area School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,345 students.
What is the rank of Upper Merion Area School District?
Upper Merion Area School District is ranked #116 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper Merion Area School District?
44% of Upper Merion Area School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Black, and 11% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper Merion Area School District?
Upper Merion Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What is Upper Merion Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,813 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,345 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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