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Merion Station ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 private schools serving 1,149 students in Merion Station, PA, 72% of all K-12 students in Merion Station, PA are educated in private schools versus (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
The average acceptance rate is 92%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private schools in Merion Station, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Merion Station ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

Merion Mercy Academy Photo
Merion Mercy Academy
Gr: 9-12 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 47
All-girls (Catholic)
511 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-6655
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Waldron Mercy Academy Photo
Waldron Mercy Academy
Gr: NS-8 | 403 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
513 Montgomery Avenue
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-9847
(4)
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Map of Gan Chabad Of The Main Line
Gan Chabad Of The Main Line
Gr: PK-K | 32 students
Montessori School (Jewish)
625 Montgomery Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 660-9900
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Kohelet Yeshiva High School
Gr: 9-12 | 109 students
Jewish
223 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 667-2020
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Map of Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center
Temple Adath Israelearlychildhood Center
Gr: PK-K | 170 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
250 N Highland Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 934-1920
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Merion Station, PA ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School Trends (10-Year)

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+66.7% (+2 schools) 10-yr
1,149
Students
+5.9% (+64 students) 10-yr
$17,258
Avg. Tuition
+48.8% (+$5,658) 10-yr
14
Avg. Class Size
28%
Students of Color
+21.7% (+5.0 pp) 10-yr
9:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
-18.2% (-2.0) 10-yr
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Merion Station)
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,238 Schools

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearMerion Station, PA Total Schools
20255
20245
20235
20224
20214
20204
20193
20183
20173
20163
20153
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# Students
1,149 Students
273,753 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025230126179
2024224117172
2023243123174
2022292150185
2021300147180
2020317131171
2019331138175
2018344136172
2017344152180
2016371151178
2015362146167
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% Students of Color
28%
27%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202528%27%34%
202420%27%34%
202320%26%33%
202232%26%33%
202132%25%32%
202020%25%32%
201937%25%31%
201827%25%31%
201725%25%32%
201662%25%32%
201523%25%32%
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0.49
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.490.600.65
20240.480.590.65
20230.440.590.65
20220.450.590.64
20210.450.590.64
20200.460.580.64
20190.490.570.63
20180.490.570.63
20170.310.540.61
20160.390.540.61
20150.360.540.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
349 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
9,508 Students
% Asian Students
4%
3%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20254%4%5%
20244%3%5%
20233%4%5%
20224%4%4%
20214%4%4%
20204%3%4%
20193%3%4%
20183%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
12 Students
12,729 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%5%9%
20241%5%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20211%4%9%
20201%4%9%
20191%4%8%
20181%4%8%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%4%8%
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# Black Students
122 Students
27,078 Students
% Black Students
10%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202510%10%7%
202410%10%7%
20239%10%8%
20229%10%7%
20219%10%7%
20209%10%8%
201914%10%7%
201814%10%7%
201711%9%7%
201610%9%7%
201510%9%8%
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# White Students
848 Students
159,790 Students
% White Students
69%
58%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202569%58%52%
202470%59%52%
202373%59%52%
202273%60%54%
202173%60%54%
202072%61%54%
201970%61%56%
201870%61%56%
201782%64%58%
201677%64%58%
201579%64%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
253 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
201 Students
65,068 Students
% of Others Students
16%
24%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202516%23%26%
202415%23%26%
202314%23%25%
202213%22%25%
202113%22%25%
202014%22%24%
20195%22%24%
20185%21%23%
20175%21%22%
201611%21%22%
20159%20%21%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
127 Teachers
24,111 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20259:111:111:1
20249:112:111:1
20238:112:111:1
20229:112:111:1
202110:112:111:1
202010:112:112:1
201913:112:112:1
201814:112:112:1
201711:112:112:1
201611:112:112:1
201511:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
48%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202548%53%55%
202448%53%54%
202348%52%54%
202232%52%54%
202132%51%54%
202032%51%54%
201932%51%53%
201832%51%53%
201732%51%53%
201632%51%52%
201532%50%52%
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Average Class Size
14 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025141515
2024141515
2023141515
2022141515
2021141415
2020141415
2019141415
2018141415
2017141415
2016141415
2015141415
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Average Number of AP Courses
18 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025181213
2024161112
2023161011
2022161011
2021161111
2020161111
2019161111
2018161111
2017161110
2016161010
2015161010
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$17,258
$14,954

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$17,258$14,956$15,012
2024$10,918$12,587$13,254
2023$10,535$12,103$12,626
2022$10,252$11,906$12,187
2021$10,002$11,950$11,800
2020$8,668$11,607$11,512
2019$13,283$11,350$11,293
2018$12,917$11,328$11,017
2017$12,917$11,058$10,708
2016$12,200$10,235$10,356
2015$11,600$9,938$9,939
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Average % on Financial Aid
24%
45%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202524%45%34%
202425%44%34%
202325%44%34%
202225%43%33%
202125%43%33%
20205%42%32%
20195%40%31%
20185%39%30%
20175%38%30%
201652%37%29%
20158%34%28%
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Average Endowment Size
$9 million
$53.08 million
Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
92%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202592%81%81%
202492%87%85%
202399%86%85%
202299%86%85%
202199%86%85%
202099%86%85%
201999%86%85%
201899%86%85%
201799%86%85%
201699%86%85%
201599%85%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
32 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
13 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Merion Station, PA?
The top ranked private schools in Merion Station, PA include Merion Mercy Academy and Waldron Mercy Academy.
How many private schools are located in Merion Station?
5 private schools are located in Merion Station.
How diverse are private schools in Merion Station?
Merion Station private schools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 27%.
What percentage of students in Merion Station go to private school?
72% of all K-12 students in Merion Station are educated in private schools (compared to the PA state average of 14%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Merion Station?
100% of private schools in Merion Station are religiously affiliated (most commonly Jewish and Catholic).

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