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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19002

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At a glance

Schools

1,780

Students

Districts

5-star schools

Top rankedMaple Glen Elementary School36^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Shady Grove Elementary School up 129 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 19002 zip code area is home to a cluster of high-performing elementary schools, with three standout institutions: Shady Grove Elementary School, Lower Gwynedd Elementary School, and Maple Glen Elementary School. These schools, operated by the Wissahickon School District and the Upper Dublin School District, consistently rank among the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with Maple Glen Elementary School standing out as the top performer in the area.

Maple Glen Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking 36th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with over 80% of students proficient or better in both Math and English Language Arts across all grades. Particularly impressive is the school's Math performance, with 88.3% of 4th graders and 85.4% of 3rd graders proficient or better. Maple Glen Elementary School also benefits from a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 12.2%, indicating a more affluent student population, and high spending per student at $21,929 with a low student-teacher ratio of 11.4.

While Maple Glen Elementary School is the top performer, the other schools in the 19002 zip code area also demonstrate strong academic results. Shady Grove Elementary School is ranked 106th out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has impressive Math performance, with 79% of all students proficient or better, significantly higher than the state average. Lower Gwynedd Elementary School also performs well, with most grade levels exceeding state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts. The high spending per student and low student-teacher ratios across all three schools suggest a strong commitment to providing quality education in the 19002 zip code area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	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	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with 2 doses of MMR	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School	Public	K-5	571 Houston Rd	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 619-8100	630	41	15.2	19.0%	424 (67.3%)	36 (5.7%)	32 (5.1%)	90 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.6%)	90.8	105^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.1%		86.4	163^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	89.3%	58	81.5	82.1	73.3	78.7	70.8	80.0	71.5	73.9	98.7%		$18,299	$426	$17,872
Shady Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	351 W Skippack Pike	Ambler	19002	Montgomery County	Wissahickon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 619-8106	698	48	14.4	28.5%	440 (63.0%)	53 (7.6%)	70 (10.0%)	71 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.7%)	90.7	106^th of 1511 public elementary schools	93.0%		82.6	235^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.6%	129	83.1	78.2	75.8	79.0	72.3	73.3	73.4	73.0	95.2%		$22,129	$427	$21,702
Maple Glen Elementary School	Public	K-5	1581 Fort Washington Avenue	Maple Glen	19002	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-3421	452	39	11.5	12.2%	355 (78.5%)	13 (2.9%)	25 (5.5%)	36 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	94.9	36^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.6%		92	40^th of 1526 public elementary schools	97.4%	4	85.4	88.3	78.2	83.5	80.9	83.3	84.7	82.9	96.8%		$23,093	$257	$22,836

Cities Near Zip Code 19002

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ambler	1.72 mi	4	37^th
Maple Glen	2.21 mi	1	10^th
Horsham	2.3 mi	4	183^rd
Fort Washington	2.64 mi	2	39^th
Dresher	3.32 mi	2	27^th

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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.