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Best-Resourced Schools in King of Prussia, PA

7 public K-12 schools in King of Prussia from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

7 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of King of Prussia's 7 public schools is Agora Cyber Cs, scoring 55/100, against a city average of 51.6/100. Computed live across every King of Prussia campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in King of Prussia, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

7
Schools
10,727
Students
51.6/100
Avg Quality
11.9:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the King of Prussia Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

King of Prussia, PA enrolls 10,727 students across 7 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 11.9:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 51.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in King of Prussia on this index is Agora Cyber Cs, at 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 4,156 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

King of Prussia spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Agora Cyber Cs accounts for 38.7% of all King of Prussia public-school enrollment

That dominant concentration means King of Prussia-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Combined. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

King of Prussia school enrollment varies 13× across entities

King of Prussia school enrollment ranges from 313 students (lowest) to 4,156 students (highest), a spread of 3,843 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

King of Prussia student-teacher ratio is 11.9:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

King of Prussia has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 28.6% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Eligibility here is approaching the 30% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 10% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

# School Score
1. Agora Cyber Cs 55
2. Pennsylvania Virtual Cs 50
3. Upper Merion Ms 51
4. Upper Merion Hs 50
5. Gulph El Sch 46
6. Caley El Sch 51
7. Candlebrook El Sch 58

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in King of Prussia

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Gulph El Sch 75.1/100
  2. 2 Upper Merion Ms 73.5/100
  3. 3 Caley El Sch 73.5/100
  4. 4 Upper Merion Hs 72.4/100
  5. 5 Pennsylvania Virtual Cs 69.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in King of Prussia, PA?

The highest-ranked school in King of Prussia is Agora Cyber Cs with a quality score of 55/100. There are 7 public schools in King of Prussia with 10,727 total students.

How many schools are in King of Prussia, PA?

King of Prussia has 7 public schools with a total enrollment of 10,727 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 11.9:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.