For the 2025 school year, there are 31 public high schools serving 43,008 students in Montgomery County, PA. The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA are Lower Merion High School, Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School and Wissahickon Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Montgomery County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Montgomery County have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Montgomery County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Dublin High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Montgomery County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lower Merion High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Gr: 9-12 | 1,757 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #22.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,597 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Gr: 9-12 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Souderton Area High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Gr: 9-12 | 2,132 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #55.
Upper Perkiomen High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Walt Rd
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Pennsburg, PA 18073
(215) 679-5935
Gr: 9-12 | 1,074 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Upper Dublin High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 Loch Alsh Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,280 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #77.
Lower Moreland High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
545 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220
Gr: 9-12 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
North Penn Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Gr: 10-12 | 3,210 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #99.
Springfield Twp High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1801 E Paper Mill Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 770 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
Perkiomen Valley High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
509 Gravel Rd
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1230
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1230
Gr: 9-12 | 1,714 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Pennbrook Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1201 East Walnut Street
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 699-9287
Gr: 7-9 | 756 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Methacton High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1005 Kriebel Mill Road
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,509 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1313.
Upper Merion Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
465 Crossfield Rd
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3802
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1414.
Pottsgrove Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Gr: 9-12 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1515.
Upper Moreland High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Terwood Road
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 830-1500
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 830-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1616.
Jenkintown Middle/high School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West And Highlands Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Gr: 7-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1717.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
(Math: 65% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Gr: 9-12 | 2,662 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1818.
Pennfield Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
726 Forty Foot Rd
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Hatfield, PA 19440
(215) 368-9600
Gr: 7-9 | 942 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #1919.
Penndale Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Penn St
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-2700
Gr: 7-9 | 1,205 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #2020.
Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
899 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,339 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Abington Sr. High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,793 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #2222.
Cheltenham High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Rices Mill Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Eastern Center For Arts And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3075 Terwood Rd
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 784-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Western Montgomery Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
77 Graterford Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 489-7272
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #2525.
North Montco Technical Career Center
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1265 Sumneytown Pike
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-1177
Gr: 9-12 | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #2626.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Gr: K-12 | 2,954 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2727.
Norristown Area High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Gr: 9-12 | 2,273 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2828.
Central Montco Technical High School
Vocational School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
821 Plymouth Road
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 277-2301
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2929.
Pottstown High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
750 N Washington St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6700
Gr: 9-12 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3030.
Agora Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1018 West 8th Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
Gr: K-12 | 4,432 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3131.
Roosevelt Campus Of The Norristown Area High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1161 Markley St
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 275-9720
Gr: 9-12 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Montgomery County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2765 Egypt Rd
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 489-5000
Gr: K-4 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
69 Meadowbrook Avenue
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 420-5300
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
920 Morris St
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 970-6635
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Gr: 9-12 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Gr: 7-8 | 102 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
1125 Limekiln Pike
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 420-5800
Gr: K | 95 students Minority enrollment: 29%
250 Maple Ave
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Harleysville, PA 19438
(215) 256-9121
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
131 Rosemary Ave
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8104
Gr: K-3 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Old York And Melrose Avenue
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Elkins Park, PA 19027
Gr: 6-8 | 20 students Minority enrollment: 90%
29 East First Ave Trappe Bldg
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Collegeville, PA 19426
(610) 489-1196
Gr: 8-12 | 27 students Minority enrollment: 4%
2925 Byberry Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 674-2446
Gr: K-5 | 721 students Minority enrollment: 14%
400 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6011
Gr: 9 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
3990 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1700
Gr: 3-5 | 764 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
3980 Orangemans Road
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Gr: K-2 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Montgomery County, PA include Lower Merion High School, Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School and Wissahickon Sr. High School. Montgomery County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Montgomery County?
31 public high schools are located in Montgomery County.
What is the racial composition of students in Montgomery County?
Montgomery County public high schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Montgomery County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Montgomery County include: Cheltenham High School vs. Abington Sr. High School, Pennbrook Middle School vs. Penndale Middle School, Penndale Middle School vs. Pennbrook Middle School
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