| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Merion School District | Bala Cynwyd | 10/10 Excellent · 99th pct | 8,523 | 11 | K–12 | 5 |
| Upper Dublin School District | Dresher | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 4,114 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Lower Moreland Township School District | Huntingdon Valley | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 2,619 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Wissahickon School District | Ambler | 10/10 Excellent · 95th pct | 5,092 | 6 | K–12 | 5 |
| Colonial School District | Flourtown | 10/10 Excellent · 93rd pct | 5,414 | 7 | K–12 | 4 |
| Spring-Ford Area School District | Mont Clare | 10/10 Excellent · 92nd pct | 7,953 | 11 | PK–12 | 3 |
| Perkiomen Valley School District | Schwenksville | 10/10 Excellent · 90th pct | 5,031 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| Methacton School District | Collegeville | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 4,584 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Springfield Township School District | Oreland | 9/10 Excellent · 87th pct | 2,554 | 4 | K–12 | 1 |
| North Penn School District | Colmar | 9/10 Excellent · 84th pct | 12,912 | 17 | K–12 | 5 |
| Jenkintown School District | Jenkintown | 9/10 Excellent · 83rd pct | 710 | 2 | K–12 | 0 |
| Abington School District | Abington | 9/10 Excellent · 82nd pct | 8,543 | 9 | K–12 | 3 |
| Souderton Area School District | Souderton | 8/10 Good · 78th pct | 6,169 | 9 | K–12 | 3 |
| Upper Perkiomen School District | East Greenville | 8/10 Good · 77th pct | 3,198 | 5 | K–12 | 5 |
| Boyertown Area School District | Perkiomenville | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 6,652 | 9 | PK–12 | 4 |
| Hatboro-Horsham School District | Hatboro | 8/10 Good · 72nd pct | 4,260 | 6 | K–12 | 2 |
| Upper Merion Area School District | Bridgeport | 8/10 Good · 70th pct | 4,414 | 7 | K–12 | 2 |
| Upper Moreland Township School District | Willow Grove | 7/10 Good · 62nd pct | 3,369 | 3 | K–12 | 1 |
| Cheltenham School District | Cheltenham | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 4,240 | 7 | K–12 | 3 |
| Pottsgrove School District | Pottstown | 4/10 Below Average · 38th pct | 3,011 | 5 | K–12 | 1 |
| Norristown Area School District | Norristown | 2/10 Poor · 11th pct | 7,805 | 12 | K–12 | 2 |
| Pottstown School District | Pottstown | 1/10 Poor · 9th pct | 3,244 | 6 | PK–12 | 0 |
| Bryn Athyn School District | Bryn Athyn | Not rated | — | — | PK | 1 |
How Montgomery County compares
Together they enroll 114,411 students across 159 schools. The largest is North Penn School District with 12,912 students. Districts here average 8.0/10, above the Pennsylvania average of 5.5/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 1 of the 23 districts has no state assessment data and is shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County has 23 public school districts covering 58 zip codes. The top-rated district in Montgomery County is Lower Merion School District (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against all districts in Pennsylvania. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many school districts are in Montgomery County, PA?
23 school districts serve zip codes in Montgomery County, PA. This page lists each one with its rating, enrollment, grade span and the zip codes it covers.
What is the best-rated school district in Montgomery County, PA?
Of the districts serving Montgomery County, Lower Merion School District has the highest rating on this site at 10/10. That places it in the 99th percentile among Pennsylvania school districts.
How are these school district ratings calculated?
Each rating is the share of students scoring proficient or above on Pennsylvania reading and math assessments, ranked against other districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Percentiles compare districts within Pennsylvania only, never across state lines.