Public schools in King of Prussia, PA
King of Prussia has 7 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 10,727 students. They are run by 3 districts and agencies; Upper Merion Area SD runs 5 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 3 districts and agencies that run King of Prussia's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in King of Prussia | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Merion Area SD | 5 | 4,414 | $23,363 |
| Agora Cyber Charter School | 1 | 4,966 | $21,457 |
| Pennsylvania Virtual CS | 1 | 2,959 | $17,381 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
One high school in King of Prussia, 1,326 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Merion High School | 1,326 | 14.0 | 48.1% | Upper Merion Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
One middle school in King of Prussia, 1,348 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Merion Middle School | 1,348 | 12.7 | 44.5% | Upper Merion Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 elementary schools in King of Prussia, 1,125 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulph Elementary School | 440 | 10.2 | 44.1% | Upper Merion Area SD |
| Caley Elementary School | 372 | 11.4 | 37.4% | Upper Merion Area SD |
| Candlebrook Elementary School | 313 | 11.4 | 30.4% | Upper Merion Area SD |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in King of Prussia, 6,928 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agora Cyber CS | 4,156 | 10.8 | 33.6% | Agora Cyber Charter School |
| Pennsylvania Virtual CS | 2,772 | 13.2 | 46.5% | Pennsylvania Virtual CS |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How King of Prussia's public schools compare with Pennsylvania's
The median King of Prussia school has 11.4 students per full-time teacher, fewer than the Pennsylvania median of 13.1. 29% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 43% across the state. Its median school enrolls 1,326 students (state 460).
| King of Prussia | Pennsylvania | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 11.4 | 13.1 |
| Median school size (students) | 1,326 | 460 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 29% | 43% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 0% | 41% |
| Charter schools | 29% | 6.0% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 7 King of Prussia schools and the 2,899 Pennsylvania schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in King of Prussia
- Upper Merion Area SDRuns 5 of King of Prussia's 7 public schools and spent $23,363 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$23,363
- Upper Merion High School, the largest high school in King of Prussia1,326 students in 2024-25, 14.0 per teacher.1,326
- Compare Upper Merion Area SD with Agora Cyber Charter SchoolKing of Prussia's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in PennsylvaniaPennsylvania's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a King of Prussia addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
Other cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia302 schools
- Pittsburgh145 schools
- Harrisburg40 schools
- York39 schools
- Lancaster37 schools
- Erie35 schools
- Allentown34 schools
- Reading32 schools
Questions about schools in King of Prussia
How many public schools are in King of Prussia, PA?
7 public schools with an address in King of Prussia were open in 2024-25: 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 10,727 students. 2 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in King of Prussia?
Upper Merion High School, with 1,326 students in 2024-25 (Upper Merion Area SD).Which districts run King of Prussia's schools?
Upper Merion Area SD (5 schools), Agora Cyber Charter School (1 school), Pennsylvania Virtual CS (1 school). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25