Lower Moreland Township Sd, PA

Original Research by School Decision on Lower Moreland Township Sd

Lower Moreland Township School District serves students in grades kindergarten through twelve across four schools in a suburban Montgomery County setting. The district's enrollment is small to moderate, with a notably high share of Asian students and a white plurality, while free-or-reduced-price-lunch data was not available. The district's two main towns, Huntingdon Valley and Jenkintown, sit in a housing market with median home values in the upper range for the region and rental costs rising. The property market shows active supply with some shift in buyer demand, and affordability metrics suggest a household income well above the national average is typical for this area.

Academically, the district's proficiency rates on Pennsylvania state assessments in grades three through eight place it in the top quartile among Montgomery County's districts. In both English language arts and mathematics, the district achieves proficiency at a rate above seven in ten students, a strong result that reflects consistent performance across its grade band. Chronic absenteeism runs low compared to county peers, also in the top quartile, suggesting stable student engagement. Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range, neither among the highest nor lowest in the county, despite the substantial capital investment underway.

The district completed a major restructuring for the 2023-2024 school year: a new high school building opened on the athletic fields of the original campus, while the former high school was converted to a middle school serving grades seven and eight. Pine Road Elementary now houses kindergarten through third grade, Murray Avenue School serves fourth through sixth, and the new Lower Moreland High School serves grades nine through twelve. This four-school configuration reportedly reduced class sizes at the elementary level. The project represents a long-term debt commitment financed through a multi-bond issuance program, a significant factor for families evaluating the district's financial trajectory.

What distinguishes the district's fiscal position is that property-tax increases have remained at or below Pennsylvania's Act 1 index despite the high-cost capital project, a deliberate choice that matters for buyers comparing tax burden across the county. That constraint shapes what the district can spend on operations going forward.

The demographic makeup reflects a suburban Philadelphia location: the student population is majority white, with a substantial Asian student share, and smaller portions of Hispanic, Black, and multiracial students. The district operates no magnet or charter schools and is not a Title I district, meaning it does not meet federal low-income thresholds.

Program data beyond core academics, such as AP offerings, career pathways, or extracurricular depth, were not available in the sourced materials. A parent considering the district would do well to ask directly about course breadth at the high school and any dual-enrollment or work-based learning options that align with their child's post-secondary direction. The new high school building may offer expanded facilities and course space, but specifics on course innovation or expanded offerings were not found.

The district's positioning is as a solid, above-average performer in a competitive county, with recent capital investment in infrastructure and a stated commitment to tax restraint. The reorganized grade bands are now stable and have settled into place for incoming families.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,595

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 3%

Black 2%

White 67%

Asian 26%

Two+ 2%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

44%

—

Gr 4

66%

—

Gr 5

55%

—

Gr 6

78%

—

Gr 7

63%

—

Gr 8

83%

—

Gr 38

66%

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Math

Gr 3

78%

—

Gr 4

74%

—

Gr 5

71%

—

Gr 6

76%

—

Gr 7

53%

—

Gr 8

55%

—

Gr 38

67%

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Schools in this District

3 schools are officially reported under this district.

Pine Road El Sch

Lower Moreland HS

Murray Avenue Sch

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

72%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

73%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$630,237

Year-over-year change+1.6%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$512K to $632K

vs. state typical2.20x

vs. national typical1.71x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
19006	Huntingdon Valley	$632K	+1.6%	98.7%
19046	Jenkintown	$512K	+2.1%	1.3%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,950/mo

Year-over-year change+5.5%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$1,706 to $1,953/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
19006	Huntingdon Valley	$1,953	—	98.7%
19046	Jenkintown	$1,706	+5.5%	1.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,180/mo

Home price / national median income7.5x

Annual rent / national median income27.9%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$1,230/mo

Market Activity: Montgomery County

Median listing price$542,000

Median listing price YoY-1.4%

Median price per sq ft$259

Median days on market27.3 days

Median days on market YoY+9.0%

Active listings1,133

Active listings YoY+12.3%

New listings1,016

New listings YoY-1.6%

Pending listings1,359

Pending listings YoY+1.2%

Hotness: median listing price$530,107

Hotness: median listing price YoY-3.2%

Supply score96.7

Supply score YoY-0.2%

Demand score82.9

Demand score YoY-5.1%

Median listing price (12 months)

Median price per sq ft (12 months)

Median days on market (12 months)

Active listings (12 months)

New listings (12 months)

Pending listings (12 months)

Hotness: median listing price (12 months)

Supply score (12 months)

Demand score (12 months)

Comparison

State typical home value$286,387 (+2.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

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