UPDATE: Six in Lower Merion Make '100 Best Elementary Schools' List

Elementary students in the Lower Merion School District have some of the best schools in the state, according to a recent report.

All six of the district’s elementary schools were ranked, one through six, among the “Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania” by Niche.com, a website dedicated to evaluating U.S. and Puerto Rican schools based on parent and student reviews.

The schools that were ranked include: Penn Wynne, Belmont Hills, Gladwyne, Cynwyd, Merion and Penn Valley elementary schools.

The study ranked more than 40,000 elementary schools across the United States. The top 100 schools in Pennsylvania were ranked.

>>Read more of Niche.com’s methodology here.

According to Niche.com, a high ranking indicates that “students are happy with their experiences in all aspects, especially academics, teachers, and diversity,” “the school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes,” and “the school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture.”