What Upper Moreland School District does

Upper Moreland School District is a public K-12 school district headquartered at 509 Davisville Road in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 3,500 students across four schools: Upper Moreland Primary School (K-1), Intermediate School (2-5), Middle School (6-8), and High School (9-12), supplemented by the Upper Moreland Cyber Academy for virtual learning. Governed by an elected Board of School Directors under the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the district employs approximately 550 staff and delivers comprehensive academic, special education (serving 20% of students), gifted (3.7%), English Language Learner (6.6%), arts, athletic, and career-readiness programs. Outcomes include a 95% graduation rate, 75% postsecondary placement, and 33% dual enrollment or work-study participation among graduates.

The district operates on a non-commercial, tax-funded revenue model with $86,024,173 in annual revenue distributed as 76% local property taxes (41.20 mill rate in Montgomery County), 23% Pennsylvania state education subsidies, and 1% federal funding including Title I and IDEA. Total 2026-27 expenses of $90,098,372 are dominated by salaries ($41.4M) and employee benefits ($25.1M). Technology infrastructure consists entirely of standard third-party K-12 platforms: PowerSchool for student information, SchoolCafe and PrimeroEdge for food services, Apptegy for web/mobile communications, Applitrack for HR, RevTrak for fee collection, BoardDocs for governance, Hudl for athletics video, Safe2Say Something for safety reporting, and Lobby Guard for visitor management. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are developed or deployed in-house.

Strategically, the district is in a stable operational steady-state anchored by its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan focused on belonging, future-ready teaching, and infrastructure stewardship. The district monetizes no commercial products and has no acquisition, funding, or expansion pipeline; its only growth vectors are programmatic (Cyber Academy, career/college readiness) and community-partnership-driven (Upper Moreland Educational Foundation, Eastern Center for Arts and Technology, local businesses, higher education institutions). Customer concentration is absolute by design — all students are township residents within a 7.98 square mile service area.

Name

Upper Moreland School District

Legal name

Upper Moreland School District

Website

https://umtsd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Upper Moreland School District is a public K-12 school district in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, serving approximately 3,500 students across four schools, funded primarily through local property taxes with a $86 million annual budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public K–12 Combined Schools (EDAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• School district services
• Special education programs
• Student transportation services
• School nutrition programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Willow Grove

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Local Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from local property taxes. Revenue distribution shows 76% from local sources. Property tax mill rate is 41.20 mills in Montgomery County.
2. State Education Subsidies: State funding from Pennsylvania Department of Education including Basic Education and Special Education subsidies. Represents 23% of revenue distribution.
3. Federal Funding: Federal education funding including Title I, IDEA, and other federal programs. Represents 1% of revenue distribution.
4. Food Services: School nutrition programs including breakfast and lunch services. Revenue from student meal purchases. Includes free and reduced meal programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Upper Moreland School District is a public K-12 school district that delivers comprehensive educational services to approximately 3,500 students in Upper Moreland Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, through four schools spanning Primary (K-1), Intermediate (2-5), Middle (6-8), and High School (9-12) grade levels. Core offerings include standard K-12 academic instruction, the Upper Moreland Cyber Academy for online learning, Special Education and Gifted Programming, Career & College Readiness, Food Services, and Safe Schools programs, funded primarily through local property taxes with supplementary state and federal subsidies.

Product overview

Upper Moreland School District is a public K-12 school district providing comprehensive educational programs and support services across four schools serving approximately 3,500 students. The district operates its core educational mission through grade-level schools (Primary K-1, Intermediate 2-5, Middle 6-8, High School 9-12), supplemented by the Upper Moreland Cyber Academy for virtual learning needs. Support services include Food Services with online payment integration via SchoolCafe, comprehensive Special Education Services with a full continuum of supports (Autistic, Emotional, Learning, Multiple Disabilities, Speech/Language, Hearing, Vision, and Physical Support), and Gifted Programming with enrichment and acceleration opportunities. The district also provides Career & College Readiness programming with dual enrollment, internships, and work study options, along with Safe Schools programming including behavioral health support and security systems. The 2025-30 Strategic Plan guides district operations across three focus areas: Belonging and Access for Student Success, Future Forward Teaching and Learning, and Infrastructure Focused on Stewardship and Safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Upper Moreland K-12 Public School District

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% Graduation Rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Upper Moreland Educational FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Nonprofit foundation supporting district educational initiatives, scholarships, and enhanced programs. Website: www.umef.org
• Montgomery County Intermediate Unit (MCIU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with MCIU for early intervention services for children ages 3-5, special education coordination, and intermediate unit programs. MCIU provides early intervention services at 2 West Lafayette Street, Norristown, PA 19401.
• Eastern Center for Arts and TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer and technical education partnership providing students with vocational training and pathways to postsecondary careers. Referenced in budget allocations for tuition and programs.
• Local Businesses and OrganizationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local businesses for experiential learning opportunities including internships, field trips, job shadowing, and work study programs. Strategic plan includes developing a database of business partners and strengthening relationships through events.
• Higher Education InstitutionsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with colleges and universities for dual enrollment programs, student teaching placements, and career pathway development. Referenced in Future Ready Graduate vision development.
• Access ServicesminorOthersCommunity provider supporting students with behavioral health and support service needs.
• Central Behavioral HealthminorOthersMental health services provider supporting student behavioral health needs.
• AldersgateminorOthersCommunity services provider supporting students and families with various needs.
• Eastern Montgomery County Community ResourcesminorOthersNetwork of community resources including food banks, housing partners, and counseling services available to district families.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cheltenham School District: Montgomery County, PA K-12 district with comparable four-school footprint and similarly diverse student body; competes for the same regional labor pool of teachers and administrators.
• Lower Moreland School District: Neighboring Montgomery County, PA K-12 district sharing the Moreland name and serving a similar suburban community; directly comparable in size, governance model, and service mix.
• Abington School District: Adjacent Montgomery County, PA public K-12 district serving Abington Township with comparable size, suburban demographics, and four-school structure — the most directly comparable peer to Upper Moreland.
• Wissahickon School District: Montgomery County, PA K-12 district of similar suburban character where Assistant Superintendent Dr. Larry Cannon previously worked — useful peer for benchmarking outcomes and program design.
• Colonial School District: Montgomery County, PA public K-12 district serving Plymouth Meeting and surrounding communities; comparable in scale and program mix to Upper Moreland.
• Hatboro-Horsham School District: Adjacent Montgomery County, PA public K-12 district of similar enrollment scale and suburban Montgomery County demographic profile, making it a close structural peer.
• Springfield Township School District: Montgomery County, PA K-12 district of similar enrollment scale and suburban setting, providing a close structural peer for operational and outcome comparison.
• Centennial School District: Bucks County, PA public K-12 district bordering Upper Moreland with comparable enrollment and a similar four-school structure; relevant peer for cross-county benchmarking.
• Methacton School District: Montgomery County, PA K-12 district of comparable suburban enrollment; relevant peer for property-tax-funded district comparisons.

Others

• Eastern Center for Arts and Technology: Regional career and technical education provider partnered with Upper Moreland for vocational pathways; adjacent, ecosystem-partner peer rather than direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks8 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uppermorelandsd
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCgYmBvpj5uz3L2d5ZKRx8SQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/UpperMorelandTownshipSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/uppermorelandsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/uppermorelandhighschoolalumni

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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