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Schools in Narberth · Lower Merion School District

Narberth’s public schools outscore almost every Pennsylvania district

Math proficiency in Narberth’s districts is 75%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Narberth, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#1of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
86%
▲ 31 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
75%
▲ 39 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$32.9K
▲ 51% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
8,533 students on the public path
In brief

Narberth’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 86% and math 75% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,865 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Six elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Margaret School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Narberth’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 99% of Pennsylvania school districts, #1 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 99%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (659)Better than 99%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,458 test results and a graduating class of 774 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Narberth’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,458 in math, 4,459 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Narberth, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–46 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA to A+
5–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressA
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your addressA+

Narberth’s public schools are run by Lower Merion School District, which also serves Lower Merion. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lower Merion School DistrictGrades K–12 · 11 schools · 8,533 students · 11.1 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$32,865PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading86%
State average 55.1% · 4459 students tested
Math75%
State average 36.1% · 4458 students tested

Narberth vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Narberth’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NarberthA+Lower Merion

Every school in Narberth

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Narberthin other towns
Penn Wynne Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Wynnewood
A+
621 students13:1Rate it →
Gladwyne Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Gladwyne
A+
556 students13:1Rate it →
Penn Valley Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4
A+
542 students12:1Rate it →
Cynwyd Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Bala Cynwyd
A+
446 students12:1Rate it →
Merion El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Merion Station
A+
438 students11:1Rate it →
Belmont Hills El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Bala Cynwyd
A
358 students11:1Rate it →
Black Rock MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Villanova
1,077 students10:1Rate it →
Bala-Cynwyd MS
Middle · Grades 5–8 · Bala Cynwyd
A
794 students10:1Rate it →
Welsh Valley MS
Middle · Grades 5–8
A
788 students10:1Rate it →
Lower Merion HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Ardmore
A+
1,674 students12:1Rate it →
Harriton SHS
High · Grades 9–12 · Rosemont
A+
1,239 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Margaret School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
250 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Narberth’s schools

Are Narberth’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Narberth children attend outscore 99% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 99%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Narberth in?

Lower Merion School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 8,533 students in 11 schools (2024–25).

Where do Narberth kids go to high school?

One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Lower Merion HS and Harriton SHS.

What is Narberth’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Lower Merion School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Narberth spend per student?

$32,865 in Lower Merion School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Narberth?

Yes: St. Margaret School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 250 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.