Lower Merion School District, Pennsylvania

Lower Merion School District is a unified school district in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 68,685 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
68,685 ± 30
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Montgomery County
Land area
24.1 sq mi (62.5 km²)
Median household income
$171,307 ± $9,070
Median home value
$804,200 ± $22,319
Water area
0.23 sq mi (0.59 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4214160
Coordinates (central point)
40.029150, -75.279249

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Lower Merion School District, largest first

  1. Lower Merion Township64,174 people
  2. Ardmore (CDP)13,909 people
  3. Bala Cynwyd (CDP)10,227 people
  4. Penn Wynne (CDP)6,070 people
  5. Bryn Mawr (CDP)5,880 people
  6. Merion Station (CDP)5,788 people
  7. Narberth (borough)4,511 people
  8. Rosemont (CDP)3,421 people
  9. Wynnewood (CDP)2,766 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Haverford Township School District3.5 mi southwest
  2. Radnor Township School District5.0 mi west
  3. Colonial School District5.2 mi north
  4. Upper Merion Area School District6.2 mi northwest
  5. Philadelphia City School District7.8 mi east

These share a boundary with Lower Merion School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Lower Merion School District before you rely on it.

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