📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 21 Rated Districts in Montgomery County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Lower Merion School District | Ardmore | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Upper Dublin School District | Maple Glen | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #3 | Lower Moreland Township School District | Huntingdon Valley | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #4 | Wissahickon School District | Ambler | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #5 | Colonial School District | Plymouth Meeting | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #6 | Spring-Ford Area School District | Royersford | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #7 | Perkiomen Valley School District | Collegeville | 10/10 Excellent | 90th |
| #8 | Methacton School District | Eagleville | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #9 | Springfield Township School District | Oreland | 9/10 Excellent | 87th |
| #10 | North Penn School District | Lansdale | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #11 | Jenkintown School District | Jenkintown | 9/10 Excellent | 83rd |
| #12 | Abington School District | Abington | 9/10 Excellent | 82nd |
| #13 | Souderton Area School District | Souderton | 8/10 Good | 78th |
| #14 | Upper Perkiomen School District | Pennsburg | 8/10 Good | 77th |
| #15 | Hatboro-Horsham School District | Horsham | 8/10 Good | 72nd |
| #16 | Upper Merion Area School District | King of Prussia | 8/10 Good | 70th |
| #17 | Upper Moreland Township School District | Willow Grove | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #18 | Cheltenham School District | Elkins Park | 6/10 Average | 55th |
| #19 | Pottsgrove School District | Pottstown | 4/10 Below Average | 38th |
| #20 | Norristown Area School District | Norristown | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #21 | Pottstown School District | Pottstown | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
Best School Districts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 21 public school districts headquartered in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Montgomery County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 21 rated districts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is Lower Merion School District (Ardmore), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 99th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.