LMSD Elementary Schools Make Top 20 In PA: Niche.com

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, PA – Main Line schools are no stranger to accolades, as many often are lauded as the best in the state and in the county. Unsurprisingly, Niche.com's new rankings place Lower Merion Township School District's six elementary schools as some of Pennsylvania and the country's best.

According to Niche, all six LMSD elementary schools were in top 20 best in Pennsylvania.

Penn Wynne Elementary in Wynnewood was ranked the state's second best, and the nation's 26th best.

Over in Merion Station, Merion Elementary was listed just behind Penn Wynne as the state's third best. It was also ranked the 29th best in the U.S.

Cynwyd Elementary in Bala Cynwyd followed closely by earning a No. 4 rank in Pennsylvania and a No. 32 rank nationwide.

Gladwyne Elementary in Gladwyne (of course), was listed as PA's ninth best and the country's 90th best.

Just shy of the top 10, Belmont Hills Elementary in Bala Cynwyd was ranked the Keystone State's 13th best and the nation's 126th best.

Lastly, Penn Valley Elementary in Narberth was given a No. 17 rank for the state and a No. 158 rank nationally.

All six schools earned an "A+" grade from Niche, which is based on "rigorous analysis" of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as reviews from students and parents, the website said.

Eighteen Main Line elementary schools made the best 100 in Pennsylvania, with many ranked toward the top, according to Niche. Ithan Elementary School in the Radnor Township School District was ranked PA's best school.

You can see the full list of PA's top 100 elementary schools here.

Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.

See Niche's full list online here.

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