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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19066

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At a glance

School

438

Students

5-star school

Top rankedMerion Elementary School23^rd of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Summary:

The 19066 zip code is home to one exceptional elementary school, Merion Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. This Lower Merion School District school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years and boasts outstanding academic performance, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts that significantly exceed state and district averages.

Merion Elementary School's test scores are truly exceptional, with 87.2% of students proficient or better in Math and 89.4% in English Language Arts for the 2024-2025 school year, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.8 to 1 likely contributes to its academic success, allowing for more personalized instruction and support. Additionally, the school district's high per-student spending of $29,523 in 2022-2023 suggests a strong investment in educational resources and programs.

While Merion Elementary School's performance is undoubtedly impressive, the relatively low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (14.71%) indicates that the school serves a relatively affluent community. This raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for students from lower-income backgrounds in the surrounding area. Nevertheless, Merion Elementary School stands out as an exceptional educational institution, providing a rigorous and effective learning experience for its students.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th 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
Merion Elementary School	Public	K-4	549 S Bowman Ave	Merion Station	19066	Montgomery County	Lower Merion School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 645-1470	438	39	11.2	14.7%	281 (64.2%)	17 (3.9%)	28 (6.4%)	63 (14.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (10.7%)	95.7	23^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	98.5%		93.8	18^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.8%	5	82.6	91.2	87.2	86.3	92.3	89.4	97.6%		$30,872	$205	$30,666

Cities Near Zip Code 19066

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Merion Station	0.16 mi	1	7^th
Bala Cynwyd	0.91 mi	3	25^th
Philadelphia	1.04 mi	306	668^th
Narberth	1.45 mi	2	8^th
Ardmore	1.5 mi	2	20^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.

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