Merion El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Merion Station, Pennsylvania 19066 · Lower Merion SD
#4 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#131 of 50,301 nationally
About Merion El Sch
Merion El Sch is a public elementary located in Merion Station, in the Lower Merion SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 438 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 4th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (85th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 438.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Merion El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Merion El Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Merion El Sch a good school?
Merion El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 94.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Merion El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Merion El Sch ranks #4 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #131 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Merion El Sch?
Merion El Sch had 438 students in 2025.
Is Merion El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Merion El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Merion El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Merion El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.