Lower Merion HS

315 E Montgomery Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,674
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Lower Merion SD
Montgomery County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores87% proficient in math & reading
95thpercentile
Equity70% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance17% chronically absent
84thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
77thpercentile
College readinessAt least 45% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
96thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
81stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Lower Merion HS

Lower Merion HS is a public high school in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Lower Merion SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Montgomery County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,674 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,674 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
AP courses offered
24
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Lower Merion SD
County
Montgomery County
NCES school ID
421416003295

Schools near Lower Merion HS

All 5 schools in Ardmore →
Haverford SHS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 1,994 students
A2.2 mi
Overbrook HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 440 students
F3.0 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.