Where Each Montgomery Co. School District Ranked In New Analysis

Sixteen different school districts in Montgomery County received at least an A- grade in a new study looking at the best school districts around the country.

Niche’s 2027 Best School Districts in America rankings graded five districts in the county as an A+, with another 8 at A, and 2 at A-.

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.