Upper Merion Area School District
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This school district serves the following county or counties: Montgomery
District Profile
District Profile
Address
435 Crossfield Rd
King of Prussia, PA 19406-2363
Phone 610-205-6401
Fax 610-205-6433
Municipalities in District
Includes the municipalities of Bridgeport Borough, Upper Merion Township, West Conshohocken Borough.
Square Miles
Students Enrolled
Schools in District
Total Number of Schools:
7
- Bridgeport El Sch (K-4)
- Caley El Sch (K-4)
- Candlebrook El Sch (K-4)
- Gulph EL Sch (K-4)
- Roberts El Sch (K-4)
- Upper Merion HS (9-12)
- Upper Merion MS (5-6,7-8)
Online Learning
Career and Technology Center
Intermediate Unit
District Map
School district: light blue; Administrative office: medium blue circle; County(ies) served: green dashes.
District Demographics
Total Students
Ethnicity
- American Indian
- 0.09%
- Asian
- 16.67%
- Black
- 12.81%
- Latino
- 13.59%
- Pacific Islander
- 0.02%
- 2 or More Races
- 8.52%
- White
- 48.30%
Gender
- Male
- 51.08%
- Female
- 48.92%
Other Statistics
- Special Education
- 17.41%
- English Learner
- 7.81%
Financials
Median Household Income
Revenue Sources
| Type of Revenue | Income | Percent of Budget |
|---|---|---|
| Local Revenues | $101,368,824.56 | 51.94% |
| State Revenues | $16,956,640.16 | 8.68% |
| Federal | $2,872,046.05 | 1.47% |
| Other | $73,946,902.82 | 37.89% |
Other Tax Stats
- Property Taxes Collected by District
- $91,594,625.97
- Property Values Within District
-
$342,700.00Median Home Value
Academic Outcomes
Graduation Rate
Rigorous Courses
Post-Secondary Plans
- 75.69%
- College/University
- 1.04%
- Other Specialized Learning
PSSA Stats
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 67.12% | 63.73% | N/A |
| Grade 4 | 67.73% | 58.16% | 85.46% |
| Grade 5 | 67.80% | 56.02% | N/A |
| Grade 6 | 65.81% | 43.59% | N/A |
| Grade 7 | 68.59% | 39.71% | N/A |
| Grade 8 | 68.98% | 18.45% | 61.54% |
Keystone Results
% of Advanced or Proficient
| Grade Level | Literature | Algebra I | Biology |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 96.20% | 54.17% | 80.40% |
Staff
Teachers
Administrators
Support
Student /Teacher Ratio
School District Leadership
School District Leadership
Superintendent of Schools: Dr. Tamara Thomas-Smith
School Board Directors *
| Name | Total Years of Service | Current Term |
School Director Training Certificate
PSBA Provided
|
Certificate of Board Governance |
Continuing Education Badges Earned
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maggie Philips
Board President
|
8 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV) 
|
1 | |
|
Troy Chiddick
Board Vice President
|
3 | 2021-2025 | |||
| Tiffany Cherry | 2 | 2021-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW) 
|
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| Alice Budno Hope | 9 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Jason Jones | 2 | 2021-2025 |
New School Director Training (RQD-NEW)
|
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| Dr. Gary Ledebur | 8 | 2023-2027 | |||
| Jenn Lyons | 2 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
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| Brett Oslon | 6 | 2021-2025 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
|
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| Eric Wellington | 12 | 2023-2027 |
Advanced School Director Training (RQD-ADV)
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* School board directors in Pennsylvania are required to complete specific training requirements following their election under Act 55 of 2017 and Act 18 of 2019. Newly elected directors must complete five hours of training within the first year of their first term, while reelected directors must complete three hours of advanced training within the first year of their reelected term. School board director data will be updated as it is made available. Data updates occur regularly and are ongoing.