📊 Data: NCES CCD 2024–2025·🔄 Updated: August 2026·Editorial standards
📍 Bala Cynwyd, PA · Montgomery County

Lower Merion School District

Grades Kindergarten – 12th · 8,523 students · 11 schools · 5 zip codes

10
out of 10 Rating Excellent
State reading & math proficiency · 99th percentile among Pennsylvania districts. Ranked within Pennsylvania only — not comparable across states.
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Lower Merion School District
📍 Bala Cynwyd, PA · Montgomery County · NCES LEAID 4214160
10/10
Rating
8,523
Students
11
Schools
Kindergarten – 12th
Grade Span
5
Zip Codes

District Contact & Information

Source: NCES CCD 2024–25
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Grades Served
Kindergarten – 12th
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District Phone
🌐
District Website
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District Mailing Address
301 E Montgomery Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003
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Enrollment
8,523 students
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Schools
11
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NCES District ID (LEAID)
4214160
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District Type
Public School District

Schools in Lower Merion School District

11 schools listed
SchoolLevelGradesStudentsCity
Belmont Hills El SchElementaryKindergarten – 4th358Bala Cynwyd
Cynwyd SchElementaryKindergarten – 4th446Bala Cynwyd
Gladwyne SchElementaryKindergarten – 4th556Gladwyne
Merion El SchElementaryKindergarten – 4th438Merion Station
Penn Valley SchElementaryKindergarten – 4th542Narberth
Penn Wynne SchElementaryKindergarten – 4th621Wynnewood
Bala-Cynwyd MSMiddle5th – 8th794Bala Cynwyd
Black Rock MSMiddle5th – 8th1,077Villanova
Welsh Valley MSMiddle5th – 8th788Narberth
Harriton SHSHigh9th – 12th1,239Rosemont
Lower Merion HSHigh9th – 12th1,674Ardmore

Zip Codes Served by Lower Merion School District

5 zip codes
Zip CodeCityCountyState
19004Bala CynwydMontgomery CountyPA
19035GladwyneMontgomery CountyPA
19066Merion StationMontgomery CountyPA
19072NarberthMontgomery CountyPA
19096WynnewoodMontgomery CountyPA

Frequently Asked Questions

What zip codes are in Lower Merion School District?
Lower Merion School District serves 5 zip codes: 19004, 19035, 19066, 19072, 19096. Zip codes and district boundaries do not line up exactly, so confirm your exact address with the district office before you rely on an assignment.
How is Lower Merion School District rated?
Lower Merion School District has an overall rating of 10 out of 10 (Excellent), based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25). That places it in the 99th percentile among Pennsylvania school districts. Ratings are percentile-ranked within Pennsylvania only and are not comparable across states.
How many students attend Lower Merion School District?
The NCES Common Core of Data directory reports enrollment of 8,523 students across 11 schools for Lower Merion School District.
What grades does Lower Merion School District serve?
Lower Merion School District is listed in the NCES directory as serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
What schools are in Lower Merion School District?
NCES lists 11 schools operating under Lower Merion School District: 6 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Each school's grade span, enrollment and city are listed on this page. Attendance zones are set by the district and a school on this list is not necessarily the one your address is assigned to.
How do I contact Lower Merion School District?
You can reach Lower Merion School District by phone at (610)645-1800 or online at www.lmsd.org or by mail at 301 E Montgomery Ave, Ardmore, PA 19003. Contact details come from the NCES district directory and are the best way to confirm which school your address is assigned to.

About Lower Merion School District

Lower Merion School District is a public school district serving 5 zip codes in Pennsylvania, primarily in Montgomery County. It carries an overall rating of 10/10 (Excellent), the 99th percentile among Pennsylvania districts. That rating reflects the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (PSSA 2024–25) and is ranked only against other Pennsylvania districts — scores are not comparable between states. Directory details on this page come from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.

Schools in this district

NCES lists 11 schools operating under Lower Merion School District — 6 elementary, 3 middle and 2 high. The largest by enrollment is Lower Merion HS with 1,674 students. School-level enrollment comes from the NCES Common Core of Data school directory; a school with no reported enrollment is shown with a dash rather than a zero.

Checking your own address

District boundaries are address-specific and do not follow zip code lines exactly — a single zip code can be split between two or more districts. Use the zip codes listed above as a starting point, then confirm your assignment with the district office at (610)645-1800 before making a housing decision.