How Colonial Scored In Latest PA School District Ranking

PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA — Colonial School District received an A+ grade in a new analysis of educational institutions across Pennsylvania and the United States.

Niche’s 2027 Best School Districts in America rankings placed Colonial 9th in the state. That placed them 2nd in Montgomery County, trailing only Lower Merion. They're one of 16 districts in the county to score at least an A grade.

The rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.

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The 21 Montgomery County school districts included in the ranking are listed below:

1. Lower Merion School District, A+
2. Colonial School District, A+
3. Spring-Ford Area School District, A+
4. Wissahickon School District, A+
5. School District of Upper Dublin, A+
6. Perkiomen Valley School District, A
7. Lower Moreland School District, A
8. Springfield Township School District, A
9. Souderton Area School District, A
10. Abington School District, A
11. North Penn School District, A
12. Methacton School District, A
13. Upper Merion Area School District, A
14. Jenkintown School District, A
15. Cheltenham School District, A-
16. Hatboro-Horsham School District, A-
17. Pottsgrove School District, B+
18. Upper Moreland School District, B+
19. Upper Perkiomen School District, B
20. Norristown Area School District, C+
21. Pottstown School District, C

Niche updated its methodology for the 2026-27 school year and created separate public and private rankings for categories including arts, diversity, college prep and teachers. It also introduced school-type-specific methodologies for boarding schools and private online high schools.