Best School Districts in Montgomery County
For a lot of families, choosing where to live in Montgomery County comes down to one question first: which school district? Below is every Montgomery County school district ranked by the NookLocal Academic Index, a 0-100 score built only from official Pennsylvania test and graduation results. For each district you'll find the towns it serves, so you can go straight from "which schools" to "which homes."
Academics: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2025 PSSA and Keystone files and SY 2024-25 cohort graduation rates. Compiled 2026-06-26. School budgets and the new Common Level Ratio land in July, and we re-rank then.
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Lower Merion School District
Academic Index 86.9- PSSA
- 82%
- Keystone
- 87%
- Graduation
- 98%
Towns: Lower Merion Township, Narberth, Narberth Borough
Typical total property tax ~1.49% of home value/yr · median asking $780,000 · full profile & taxes
- #2
Colonial School District
Academic Index 79.0- PSSA
- 69%
- Keystone
- 80%
- Graduation
- 97%
Towns: Conshohocken, Conshohocken Borough, Plymouth Township, Whitemarsh Township
Typical total property tax ~1.11% of home value/yr · median asking $599,000 · full profile & taxes
- #3
Wissahickon School District
Academic Index 77.6- PSSA
- 72%
- Keystone
- 74%
- Graduation
- 96%
Towns: Ambler, Ambler Borough, Lower Gwynedd, Lower Gwynedd Township, Whitpain Township
Typical total property tax ~1.08% of home value/yr · median asking $999,999 · full profile & taxes
- #4
Upper Dublin School District
Academic Index 76.5- PSSA
- 75%
- Keystone
- 68%
- Graduation
- 98%
Towns: Upper Dublin Township
Typical total property tax ~1.63% of home value/yr · median asking $710,000 · full profile & taxes
- #5
Lower Moreland Township School District
Academic Index 75.9- PSSA
- 73%
- Keystone
- 68%
- Graduation
- 98%
Towns: Lower Moreland
Typical total property tax ~1.74% of home value/yr · full profile & taxes
- #6
Spring-Ford Area School District
Academic Index 75.9- PSSA
- 67%
- Keystone
- 75%
- Graduation
- 96%
Towns: Limerick Township, Royersford, Royersford Borough, Upper Providence Township
Typical total property tax ~1.34% of home value/yr · median asking $557,450 · full profile & taxes
- #7
Perkiomen Valley School District
Academic Index 74.0- PSSA
- 65%
- Keystone
- 73%
- Graduation
- 94%
Towns: Collegeville, Collegeville Borough, Perkiomen Township, Schwenksville, Skippack Township, Trappe, Trappe Borough
Typical total property tax ~1.46% of home value/yr · median asking $949,900 · full profile & taxes
- #8
Springfield Township School District
Academic Index 73.2- PSSA
- 63%
- Keystone
- 72%
- Graduation
- 96%
Towns: Springfield Township
Typical total property tax ~1.59% of home value/yr · median asking $750,000 · full profile & taxes
- #9
Methacton School District
Academic Index 71.5- PSSA
- 63%
- Keystone
- 68%
- Graduation
- 95%
Towns: Lower Providence Township, Worcester Township
Typical total property tax ~1.35% of home value/yr · median asking $865,000 · full profile & taxes
- #10
Souderton Area School District
Academic Index 69.8- PSSA
- 57%
- Keystone
- 70%
- Graduation
- 95%
Towns: Franconia Township, Souderton, Telford
Typical total property tax ~1.38% of home value/yr · median asking $479,900 · full profile & taxes
- #11
North Penn School District
Academic Index 69.1- PSSA
- 60%
- Keystone
- 65%
- Graduation
- 95%
Towns: Hatfield, Hatfield Township, Lansdale, Lansdale Borough, Montgomery Township, North Wales, North Wales Borough, Towamencin Township, +2 more
Typical total property tax ~1.33% of home value/yr · median asking $488,000 · full profile & taxes
- #12
Hatboro-Horsham School District
Academic Index 67.7- PSSA
- 54%
- Keystone
- 66%
- Graduation
- 99%
Towns: Hatboro, Hatboro Borough, Horsham, Horsham Township
Typical total property tax ~1.50% of home value/yr · median asking $755,716 · full profile & taxes
- #13
Upper Perkiomen School District
Academic Index 67.5- PSSA
- 56%
- Keystone
- 66%
- Graduation
- 93%
Typical total property tax ~1.19% of home value/yr · median asking $715,000 · full profile & taxes
- #14
Abington School District
Academic Index 67.1- PSSA
- 59%
- Keystone
- 61%
- Graduation
- 97%
Towns: Abington, Abington Township
Typical total property tax ~1.64% of home value/yr · median asking $474,950 · full profile & taxes
- #15
Jenkintown School District
Academic Index 63.5- PSSA
- 60%
- Keystone
- 54%
- Graduation
- 90%
Towns: Jenkintown, Jenkintown Borough
Typical total property tax ~2.15% of home value/yr · median asking $172,000 · full profile & taxes
- #16
Upper Moreland Township School District
Academic Index 61.7- PSSA
- 50%
- Keystone
- 56%
- Graduation
- 96%
Towns: Upper Moreland Township
Typical total property tax ~1.63% of home value/yr · median asking $469,900 · full profile & taxes
- #17
Upper Merion Area School District
Academic Index 61.2- PSSA
- 53%
- Keystone
- 54%
- Graduation
- 92%
Towns: Bridgeport, Bridgeport Borough, Upper Merion Township, West Conshohocken Borough
Typical total property tax ~1.09% of home value/yr · median asking $520,000 · full profile & taxes
- #18
Pottsgrove School District
Academic Index 56.9- PSSA
- 43%
- Keystone
- 54%
- Graduation
- 91%
Typical total property tax ~1.62% of home value/yr · full profile & taxes
- #19
Cheltenham Township School District
Academic Index 56.2- PSSA
- 48%
- Keystone
- 48%
- Graduation
- 90%
Towns: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Township
Typical total property tax ~2.20% of home value/yr · median asking $499,500 · full profile & taxes
- #20
Pottstown School District
Academic Index 40.2- PSSA
- 26%
- Keystone
- 32%
- Graduation
- 84%
Typical total property tax ~2.03% of home value/yr · full profile & taxes
- #21
Norristown Area School District
Academic Index 37.8- PSSA
- 28%
- Keystone
- 26%
- Graduation
- 82%
Towns: East Norriton, East Norriton Township, Norristown, Norristown Municipality, West Norriton Township
Typical total property tax ~1.55% of home value/yr · median asking $302,500 · full profile & taxes
Not ranked: Bryn Athyn. These don't have a complete set of published state results to score honestly.
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How we rank
Academic Index (0-100). 40% PSSA grades 3-8 (mean of ELA and Math proficiency), 40% Keystone grade 11 (mean of Algebra I, Literature, Biology), 20% four-year cohort graduation rate, all from the Pennsylvania Department of Education's official files, "All Students" group, 2025 administration (SY 2024-25). We publish the components so you can re-weight them yourself. The index reflects student outcomes; it isn't a verdict on any individual school or teacher.
Common questions
What is the best school district in Montgomery County, PA?
By the NookLocal Academic Index, a 0-100 score built only from official PSSA, Keystone, and graduation results, Lower Merion ranks first among Montgomery County districts, with an index of 86.9 (PSSA 82%, Keystone 87%, graduation 98%). "Best" depends on your family, and the full ranking above shows how every district compares.
How is the NookLocal Academic Index calculated?
It is a 0-100 composite of official Pennsylvania Department of Education results: 40% PSSA grades 3-8 (average of English Language Arts and Math proficiency, 2025 administration), 40% Keystone Exams grade 11 (Algebra I, Literature, and Biology), and 20% four-year cohort graduation rate (SY 2024-25). All figures are the published "All Students" group, with no ratings, surveys, or demographic adjustment. It measures outcomes, not school effectiveness.
What towns are in the Lower Merion School District?
Lower Merion School District serves Lower Merion Township, Narberth, Narberth Borough. Each town links to its homes-for-sale page above, and the district profile lists every municipality and its tax rate.
How do Montgomery County school districts compare on property taxes?
This page ranks districts on academics alone. Property taxes vary widely by municipality, even within one district, so we keep them on the full School District Value Matrix, which joins every district's academic score with its true tax rate (millage multiplied by the county's Common Level Ratio). See the matrix to weigh schools against what you'd actually pay.
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Academic data: Pennsylvania Department of Education public district-level files (PSSA, Keystone, cohort graduation rates). Scores summarize published outcomes only and are not a measure of any individual school. Verify current figures with the district before making decisions.