Welsh Valley MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Narberth, Pennsylvania 19072 · Lower Merion SD
#6 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#123 of 15,369 nationally
About Welsh Valley MS
Welsh Valley MS is a public middle located in Narberth, in the Lower Merion SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 788 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 93.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 6th of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (89th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 788.
There are 2 schools in Narberth; Welsh Valley MS ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)84%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)17.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
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 Welsh Valley MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 788
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 17.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Welsh Valley MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Penn Valley Sch
Narberth · Public elementary · Grades K–4
542 students · 1.2 km away
Belmont Hills El Sch
Bala Cynwyd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
358 students · 1.7 km away
Bala-Cynwyd MS
Bala Cynwyd · Public middle · Grades 5–8
794 students · 2.0 km away
Gladwyne Sch
Gladwyne · Public elementary · Grades K–4
556 students · 2.1 km away
Dobson James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
229 students · 2.1 km away
Cynwyd Sch
Bala Cynwyd · Public elementary · Grades K–4
446 students · 2.2 km away
Green Woods CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
699 students · 2.4 km away
Shawmont Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
471 students · 2.9 km away
Roxborough HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
613 students · 2.9 km away
Lower Merion HS
Ardmore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,674 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Unami MS
Chalfont · Public middle · Grades 7–9
784 students
Bala-Cynwyd MS
Bala Cynwyd · Public middle · Grades 5–8
794 students
Lower Dauphin MS
Hummelstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
781 students
Eisenhower MS
Norristown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
781 students
West Allegheny MS
Imperial · Public middle · Grades 6–8
796 students
Wilson West MS
Sinking Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Welsh Valley MS a good school?
Welsh Valley MS has a Success Index (US) of 93.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #6 of 521 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 Welsh Valley MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Welsh Valley MS ranks #6 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #123 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Welsh Valley MS?
Welsh Valley MS had 788 students in 2025.
Is Welsh Valley MS a elementary school or a high school?
Welsh Valley MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Welsh Valley MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Welsh Valley MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.