West Conshohocken’s public schools outscore 80% of Pennsylvania districts
50% of students in West Conshohocken’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving West Conshohocken, 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.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% 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.
West Conshohocken’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 422 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of West Conshohocken’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 80% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 67% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,249 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 5 the district’s path is Upper Merion Area MS, then Upper Merion Area HS. See the path ↓
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.
What’s behind West Conshohocken’s grade
A−: better than 80% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve West Conshohocken, with each school’s own grade.
5th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area MS
Grades 5–8 · 1,348 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
6th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area MS
Grades 5–8 · 1,348 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
7th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area MS
Grades 5–8 · 1,348 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
8th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area MS
Grades 5–8 · 1,348 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
9th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,326 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
10th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,326 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
11th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,326 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
12th grade in West Conshohocken
Upper Merion Area HS
Grades 9–12 · 1,326 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in King of Prussia
West Conshohocken’s public schools are run by Upper Merion Area School District, which also serves Bridgeport and Upper 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.
Well above the state in reading
West Conshohocken vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share West Conshohocken’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| West Conshohocken | A− | Upper Merion Area |
| Lower Merion | A+ | Lower Merion |
| Upper Merion | A− | Upper Merion Area |
| Conshohocken | A+ | Colonial |
Every school in West Conshohocken
7 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).
Questions about West Conshohocken’s schools
Are West Conshohocken’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools West Conshohocken children attend outscore 80% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is West Conshohocken in?
Upper Merion Area School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,345 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do West Conshohocken kids go to high school?
Upper Merion Area HS in King of Prussia, with 1,326 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is West Conshohocken’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Upper Merion Area School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does West Conshohocken spend per student?
$24,249 in Upper Merion Area School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What West Conshohocken families are saying about school.
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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.