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School Comparison

Cynwyd Sch
vs.
Merion El Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cynwyd Sch
Merion El Sch
  • Merion El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Cynwyd Sch (35 vs. 26).
  • Merion El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Cynwyd Sch (543:1 vs. 535:1).
  • Merion El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Cynwyd Sch (30 vs. 24).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Merion El Sch reported a higher chronically absent students than Cynwyd Sch (30 vs. 24).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Merion El Sch reported a higher gifted & talented than Cynwyd Sch (35 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cynwyd Sch reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merion El Sch (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Merion El Sch reported a higher students per counselor than Cynwyd Sch (543:1 vs. 535:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cynwyd Sch
$31,409.36
Merion El Sch
$31,409.36
Local revenue share
Cynwyd Sch
83.7%
Merion El Sch
83.7%
State revenue share
Cynwyd Sch
14.9%
Merion El Sch
14.9%
Federal revenue share
Cynwyd Sch
1.5%
Merion El Sch
1.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cynwyd Sch
9.5%
Merion El Sch
9.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Montgomery County
$111,521
Montgomery County
$111,521
Poverty rate
Montgomery County
6.5%
Montgomery County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Montgomery County
52.3%
Montgomery County
52.3%
Unemployment rate
Montgomery County
3%
Montgomery County
3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.