Best Public Schools in Bryn Mawr, PA

Summary:

The city of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, is home to three exceptional schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Harriton Senior High School, Ithan Elementary School, and Coopertown Elementary School. These schools are located within three highly-ranked school districts: Lower Merion School District, Radnor Township School District, and Haverford Township School District.

Harriton Senior High School stands out as a top-performing high school, ranked 5th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently achieves high proficiency rates on Keystone Exams, with over 80% of students proficient in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Additionally, Harriton boasts an impressive 87.9% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.4% dropout rate.

The two elementary schools, Ithan Elementary School and Coopertown Elementary School, are also standouts, ranking 9th and 11th respectively out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. Both schools demonstrate exceptional performance on PSSA tests, with over 85% proficiency in Math and English Language Arts across all grades. Notably, Ithan Elementary School and Coopertown Elementary School have 99% and 100% proficiency in PSSA Science for 4th grade students, respectively.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Coopertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	800 Coopertown Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Haverford Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 853-5900	471	39	11.9	10.0%	376 (79.8%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.0%)	29 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (8.9%)	95.4	25^th of 1511 public elementary schools	98.3%		94.6	11^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.3%	14				88.3	83.3	83.1	84.8	84.0	84.0	83.1	83.7	$18,753	$142	$18,611
Harriton Senior High School	Public	9-12	600 N Ithan Ave	Bryn Mawr	19010	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 658-3950	1,239	116	10.7	15.6%	811 (65.5%)	105 (8.5%)	84 (6.8%)	158 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.5%)	96.1	12^th of 681 public high schools	98.2%		96.8	5^th of 686 public high schools	99.3%	7	81.1	81.2	92.2									$34,421	$229	$34,192
Ithan Elementary School	Public	K-5	695 Clyde Rd	Bryn Mawr	19010	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 527-1357	538	40	13.3	8.4%	348 (64.7%)	21 (3.9%)	24 (4.5%)	112 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.1%)	96.3	14^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.1%		94.8	9^th of 1526 public elementary schools	99.4%	5				89.3	85.6	87.0	87.3	81.0	92.1	86.1	86.2	$25,367	$510	$24,857

Cities Near Bryn Mawr

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Villanova	1.55 mi	1	3^rd
Radnor	1.61 mi	2	9^th
Ardmore	2.71 mi	2	20^th
Wayne	2.95 mi	6	42^nd
Gladwyne	2.98 mi	1	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.