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Merion Station Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private elementary school serving 403 students in Merion Station, PA.
The average acceptance rate is 85%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.
100% of private elementary schools in Merion Station, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Merion Station Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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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Merion Station, PA Private School Trends (10-Year)

1
Private Schools
403
Students
-24.2% (-129 students) 10-yr
$19,300
Avg. Tuition
+62.2% (+$7,400) 10-yr
16
Avg. Class Size
-5.9% (-1 student) 10-yr
32%
Students of Color
+6.7% (+2.0 pp) 10-yr
13:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Merion Station)
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
1,485 Schools
# Students
403 Students
206,218 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025403139199
2024410126192
2023326132193
2022308175205
2021308171201
2020323144188
2019440153193
2018479151190
2017479174199
2016561174196
2015532164183
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% Students of Color
32%
26%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202532%26%33%
202417%26%32%
202317%25%32%
202236%25%32%
202136%24%31%
202017%24%31%
201936%24%31%
201817%24%30%
201734%24%31%
2016100%24%31%
201530%25%31%
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0.28
0.57

Diversity Score Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20250.280.570.64
20240.280.560.64
20230.200.560.63
20220.210.560.62
20210.210.550.62
20200.210.540.62
20190.280.530.61
20180.280.530.60
20170.280.510.59
20160.450.510.59
20150.400.510.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
195 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
7,529 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
20251%4%5%
20241%4%5%
20231%5%5%
20221%4%5%
20211%4%5%
20201%3%5%
20191%4%4%
20181%4%4%
20171%3%4%
20161%3%4%
20151%3%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
10,145 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
76 Students
20,869 Students
% Black Students
16%
10%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202516%10%8%
202416%10%8%
202310%10%8%
202211%11%7%
202111%11%8%
202011%10%8%
201916%10%8%
201816%10%8%
201716%9%7%
201614%9%8%
201514%10%8%
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# White Students
404 Students
129,100 Students
% White Students
83%
62%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202583%62%55%
202483%63%55%
202389%63%55%
202288%64%57%
202188%64%57%
202088%65%58%
201983%66%59%
201883%66%59%
201783%68%61%
201672%68%61%
201576%68%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
182 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
n/a
39,929 Students
% of Others Students
n/a
19%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
201613%16%18%
20159%15%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
30 Teachers
19,011 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202513:111:111:1
202414:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20217:112:111:1
20208:112:111:1
201913:112:111:1
201814:112:111:1
201714:112:111:1
201614:112:112:1
201513:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
52%

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

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202560%51%54%
202460%51%54%
202360%51%53%
202260%51%53%
202160%50%53%
202060%49%53%
201960%49%52%
201860%49%52%
201760%48%51%
201660%48%51%
201560%46%50%
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Average Class Size
16 students
15 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025161516
2024161515
2023161515
2022161415
2021161415
2020161415
2019161415
2018161415
2017161415
2016171415
2015171415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$19,300
$13,047

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
2025$19,300$13,264$14,043
2024$1,605$11,335$12,357
2023$1,605$10,876$11,693
2022$1,605$10,552$11,199
2021$1,605$10,613$10,824
2020$1,605$10,244$10,496
2019$15,450$10,114$10,300
2018$14,350$10,203$10,056
2017$14,350$10,400$9,712
2015$11,900$9,316$8,903
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
85%
81%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2024-2025)

YearMerion Station, PA AvgPennsylvania (PA)National
202585%80%81%
202485%87%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
16 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
12 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Merion Station, PA?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Merion Station, PA is Waldron Mercy Academy.
How many private elementary schools are located in Merion Station?
1 private elementary schools are located in Merion Station.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Merion Station?
100% of private elementary schools in Merion Station are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

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