Upper Merion Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 · Upper Merion Area SD
#182 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#2445 of 16,910 nationally
About Upper Merion Area HS
Upper Merion Area HS is a public high located in King of Prussia, in the Upper Merion Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,326 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 182nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,326.
There are 5 schools in King of Prussia; Upper Merion Area HS ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)79%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)51.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Upper Merion Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,326
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Upper Merion Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Upper Merion Area MS
King of Prussia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,348 students · 201 m away
Candlebrook El Sch
King of Prussia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
313 students · 705 m away
Caley El Sch
King of Prussia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
372 students · 1.2 km away
Roberts El Sch
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
292 students · 2.6 km away
Bridgeport El Sch
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades K–4
254 students · 3.0 km away
Gulph EL Sch
King of Prussia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
440 students · 3.3 km away
Blockson MS
Norristown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
695 students · 3.8 km away
Marshall Street El Sch
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades K–4
585 students · 3.8 km away
Davenport El Sch
Norristown · Public elementary · Grades 1–4
361 students · 4.2 km away
New Eagle El Sch
Wayne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
472 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,333 students
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Horsham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,336 students
Exeter Twp SHS
Reading · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,312 students
Harrisburg HS
Harrisburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,343 students
Ephrata SHS
Ephrata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,347 students
Conestoga Valley SHS
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,304 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Upper Merion Area HS a good school?
Upper Merion Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 73.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #182 of 618 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 Upper Merion Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Upper Merion Area HS ranks #182 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #2445 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Upper Merion Area HS?
Upper Merion Area HS had 1,326 students in 2025.
Is Upper Merion Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Upper Merion Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Upper Merion Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Upper Merion Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.