Best Public Schools in Montgomery, PA

The city of Montgomery, Pennsylvania is home to two schools - Montgomery Elementary School and Montgomery Junior/Senior High School, both part of the Montgomery Area School District. While Montgomery Elementary serves grades K-6, Montgomery Junior/Senior High educates students from grades 7-12.

Montgomery Junior/Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, ranking 19th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it among the top 3% of high schools in the state. The school boasts impressive student outcomes, with over 86% of 11th graders proficient or better on the Keystone Algebra I and Biology exams, and an 87.9% four-year graduation rate. In contrast, while Montgomery Elementary School's overall state ranking is lower (588th out of 1,511 elementary schools), it still performs well above the state average on PSSA math and English language arts assessments across all grade levels.

Across both schools, the data reveals some interesting insights. Montgomery Elementary has a 47.92% free/reduced lunch rate, while Montgomery Junior/Senior High is higher at 55.78%, suggesting a need for additional support and resources to address socioeconomic challenges faced by students at the secondary level. Additionally, the relatively low student-teacher ratios at both schools, 13.8 at the elementary level and 12.1 at the secondary level, indicate a focus on providing personalized attention and support for students.