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Schools in Upper Moreland Township · Upper Moreland Township School District

Upper Moreland Township’s public schools outscore 81% of Pennsylvania districts

69% of students in Upper Moreland Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper Moreland Township, 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.

#279of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
69%
▲ 14 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
45%
▲ 9 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$18.1K
▼ 17% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.3
PA 13.4
Schools in town
8
3,534 students on the public path
In brief

Upper Moreland Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 69% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $18,122 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Upper Moreland MS, then Upper Moreland HS. Enrollment is up 7% since 2021–22. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School (private), Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy (private), Our Lady of Confidence (private), Our Lady of Confidence School (private) and The Goddard School (private) are 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 Upper Moreland Township’s grade

A− Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 81% of Pennsylvania school districts, #279 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 81%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1405)Better than 78%
Towns in Montgomery County (38)Better than 42%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,686 test results and a graduating class of 241 could put Upper Moreland Township anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Upper Moreland Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,622 in math, 1,749 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–5Upper Moreland El SchUpper Moreland Township School DistrictNo scores
6–8Upper Moreland MSUpper Moreland Township School DistrictB−
9–12Upper Moreland HSUpper Moreland Township School DistrictA+

Upper Moreland Township’s public schools are run by Upper Moreland Township School District. 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.

Upper Moreland Township School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 3,534 students, up 7% since 2021–22 · 13.3 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$18,122PA $21,758 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading69%
State average 55.1% · 1749 students tested
Math45%
State average 36.1% · 1622 students tested

Upper Moreland Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Upper Moreland Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper Moreland TownshipA−Upper Moreland Township
Bryn Athyn—Bryn Athyn
HatboroA−Hatboro-Horsham
Lower MorelandALower Moreland Township
HorshamA−Hatboro-Horsham
AbingtonA−Abington
WarminsterB−Centennial

Every school in Upper Moreland Township

8 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).

District schools in Upper Moreland Townshipby address
Upper Moreland El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Hatboro
1,627 students15:1Rate it →
Upper Moreland MS
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Hatboro
B−
830 students12:1Rate it →
Upper Moreland HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Willow Grove
A+
1,077 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Willow Grove
Private · Catholic
240 students9:1Rate it →
Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Huntingdon Valley
Private · Religious
62 students12:1Rate it →
Our Lady of Confidence
Willow Grove
Private · Catholic
51 students6:1Rate it →
Our Lady of Confidence School
Willow Grove
Private · Catholic
50 students6:1Rate it →
The Goddard School
Elementary · Grades K · Huntingdon Valley
Private · Nonsectarian
12 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Eastern Center for Arts and Technology).

Questions about Upper Moreland Township’s schools

Are Upper Moreland Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper Moreland Township children attend outscore 81% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #279 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 78%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper Moreland Township in?

Upper Moreland Township School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,534 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper Moreland Township kids go to high school?

Upper Moreland HS in Willow Grove, with 1,077 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Upper Moreland Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Upper Moreland Township School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Upper Moreland Township spend per student?

$18,122 in Upper Moreland Township School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Upper Moreland Township?

Yes: Queen of Angels Regional Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 240 students), Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 62 students), Our Lady of Confidence (Catholic, grades , 51 students), Our Lady of Confidence School (Catholic, grades , 50 students) and The Goddard School (nonsectarian, grades K, 12 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.