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Upper Merion Area High School

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Upper Merion Area High School ranks 279 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

279^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 59% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Upper Merion Area High School is a public high school serving 1,386 students in grades 9-12 in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The school is part of the Upper Merion Area School District, which is ranked 215 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upper Merion Area High School has shown strong academic performance, ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania high schools in recent years and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are generally higher than the state averages, particularly in Biology and Literature. However, its Algebra I proficiency rates have been more variable, ranging from 29.9% to 41.3% in recent years, which is closer to or slightly below the state average. The school maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 92.0% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.2% to 1.6%.

While Upper Merion Area High School's academic performance is generally lower than that of nearby high-performing schools like Methacton High School, Radnor Senior High School, and Conestoga Senior High School, it still outperforms the state average in many areas and ranks higher than some other nearby schools, such as Norristown Area High School and the Roosevelt Campus of Norristown Area High School. Despite having a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to some nearby high-performing schools, Upper Merion Area High School has maintained relatively strong academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting the school is effectively supporting its diverse student population.

1,326

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,198

Per pupil spending ?

51.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

465 Crossfield Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406-2363

(610) 205-3802

District: Upper Merion Area School District

Feeder schools for Upper Merion Area High School:

Elementary:	Bridgeport Elementary School
	Caley Elementary School
	Candlebrook Elementary School
	Roberts Elementary School
Middle:	Upper Merion Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.5%

Hispanic:

19.5%

African American:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2015 → 59th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 35 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg54%

Pennsylvania avg52%

279^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 35 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

215^th of 606Upper Merion Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	279 of 681	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	409 of 686	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.4	222 of 674	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	84.6	66 of 634	89.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.3	91 of 537	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	124 of 693	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.9	139 of 673	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	76.6	151 of 663	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	116 of 677	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	87.1	40 of 680	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	85.5	48 of 580	91.7%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	72 of 591	87.8%	★★★★☆
2012	67.5	240 of 664	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.2	169 of 660	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	131 of 649	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	76.0	125 of 632	80.2%	★★★★☆
2008	81.8	66 of 621	89.4%	★★★★☆
2007	71.8	159 of 615	74.1%	★★★★☆
2006	78.3	96 of 604	84.1%	★★★★☆
2005	74.1	134 of 593	77.4%	★★★★☆
2004	50.2	342 of 590	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2003	57.3	286 of 583	50.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	114 of 276	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	127 of 284	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	116 of 260	55.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	93 of 121	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	73.3	37 of 112	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.7	215 of 524	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	249 of 513	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	322 of 502	35.9%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	257 of 657	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	396 of 665	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	180 of 287	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	167 of 274	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	364 of 651	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.7	402 of 664	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	362 of 652	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	287 of 660	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.3	389 of 662	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.6	93 of 165	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	115 of 150	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.6	141 of 583	75.8%	★★★★☆
2024	50.7	302 of 595	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	83.7	75 of 577	87.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)76th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)59th percentile~ school

African American (2025)59th percentile~ school

Male (2025)57th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)51st percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)44th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2025)43rd percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature64%~ state avg

Biology62%+12 vs state

Algebra I41%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Upper Merion Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upper Merion Area High School	Public	9-12	465 Crossfield Rd	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3802	1,326	95	13.9	51.4%	577 (43.5%)	210 (15.8%)	258 (19.5%)	177 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (7.8%)	62.1	279^th of 681 public high schools	59.0%		47.5	409^th of 686 public high schools	40.4%	130	41.3	61.5	64.2	$24,198	$541	$23,657
Roosevelt Campus of the Norristown Area High School	Public	9-12	1161 Markley St	Norristown	19401	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 275-9720	180	17	10.9	86.1%	5 (2.8%)	69 (38.3%)	86 (47.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.6%)	1.7	671^st of 681 public high schools	1.5%		1.7	682^nd of 686 public high schools	0.6%	11	0.0	2.8	14.7	$23,781	$1,530	$22,251
Norristown Area High School	Public	9-12	1900 Eagle Dr	Norristown	19403	Montgomery County	Norristown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 630-5090	2,256	135	16.7	100.9%	236 (10.5%)	594 (26.3%)	1,247 (55.3%)	28 (1.2%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	147 (6.5%)	15.6	572^nd of 681 public high schools	16.0%		8.1	617^th of 686 public high schools	10.1%	45	24.6	23.3	37.7	$22,192	$1,428	$20,764
Central Montco Technical High School	Public	9-12	821 Plymouth Road	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Central Montco Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 277-2301	3	31	.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)								(n/a)
Radnor Senior High School	Public	9-12	130 King of Prussia Rd	Radnor	19087	Delaware County	Radnor Township School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 293-0855	1,146	92	12.4	16.0%	795 (69.4%)	70 (6.1%)	65 (5.7%)	170 (14.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.8%)	96.1	11^th of 681 public high schools	98.4%		95.1	16^th of 686 public high schools	97.7%	5	84.6	80.9	90.8	$28,862	$416	$28,446
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
Conestoga Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Irish Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1000	2,264	154	14.7	10.5%	1,250 (55.2%)	76 (3.4%)	125 (5.5%)	686 (30.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	125 (5.5%)	94.6	17^th of 681 public high schools	97.5%		92.3	37^th of 686 public high schools	94.6%	20	79.5	79.1	87.9	$21,085	$282	$20,803
Methacton High School	Public	9-12	1005 Kriebel Mill Road	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	1,499	108	13.8	22.1%	968 (64.6%)	90 (6.0%)	132 (8.8%)	210 (14.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.4%)	81.9	99^th of 681 public high schools	85.5%		73.1	174^th of 686 public high schools	74.6%	75	59.7	71.9	72.9	$24,450	$296	$24,154
Plymouth-Whitemarsh Senior High School	Public	9-12	201 E Germantown Pike	Plymouth Meeting	19462	Montgomery County	Colonial School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 825-1500	1,637	110	14.8	31.9%	1,141 (69.7%)	210 (12.8%)	113 (6.9%)	92 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (4.8%)	93.7	24^th of 681 public high schools	96.5%		93.5	28^th of 686 public high schools	95.9%	4	75.7	80.9	84.9	$27,335	$256	$27,079
Lankenau High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Spring Lane	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3420	228	16	13.9	114.0%	6 (2.6%)	199 (87.3%)	11 (4.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.9%)	18.3	559^th of 681 public high schools	17.9%		33.8	490^th of 686 public high schools	28.6%	69	17.8	30.2	43.8	$21,696	$7,569	$14,127

Frequently Asked Questions about Upper Merion Area High School

What district is Upper Merion Area High School in?

Upper Merion Area School District

Is Upper Merion Area High School a good school?

Upper Merion Area High School ranks 279^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Upper Merion Area High School?

Upper Merion Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgeport Elementary School
Elementary : Caley Elementary School
Elementary : Candlebrook Elementary School
Elementary : Roberts Elementary School
Middle : Upper Merion Area Middle School

How many students attend Upper Merion Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,326 students attended Upper Merion Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Merion Area High School?

Students at Upper Merion Area High School are 44% White, 19% Hispanic, 16% African American, 13% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

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