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Best Schools · Pennsylvania · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Pennsylvania public schools, 2017-2024

Pennsylvania public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

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PENNSYLVANIA · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
301Howe Elementary SchoolPittsburghMt Lebanon SD35639811.8%
302Lenape Technical SchoolFord CityLenape Technical School52458611.8%
303Centerville Elementary SchoolLancasterHempfield SD48754411.7%
304Strawberry Mansion High SchoolPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SD27730911.6%
305Jamison Elementary SchoolJamisonCentral Bucks SD53759911.5%
306Wissahickon Middle SchoolAmblerWissahickon SD1,0831,20811.5%
307Dutch Ridge Elementary SchoolBeaverBeaver Area SD57464011.5%
308Uwchlan Hills Elementary SchoolDowningtownDowningtown Area SD48253711.4%
309North Schuylkill JSHSAshlandNorth Schuylkill SD9001,00311.4%
310Wellsville CampusWellsvilleNorthern York County SD21924411.4%
311Marticville Middle SchoolPequeaPenn Manor SD35339311.3%
312Springton Manor Elementary SchoolGlenmooreDowningtown Area SD49955511.2%
313Penn Manor High SchoolMillersvillePenn Manor SD1,6251,80711.2%
314Manheim Twp High SchoolLancasterManheim Township SD1,7571,95311.2%
315Baresville Elementary SchoolHanoverSouth Western SD52758611.2%
316Franklin Towne CHSPhiladelphiaFranklin Towne CHS1,1621,29211.2%
317North Hills High SchoolPittsburghNorth Hills SD1,2991,44311.1%
318Halifax Area Elementary SchoolHalifaxHalifax Area SD31434911.1%
319Dauphin County Technical SchoolHarrisburgDauphin County Technical School1,0681,18711.1%
320Norwood SchoolNorwoodInterboro SD50255711.0%
321Ray S. Musselman Learning CenterNorristownNorristown Area SD24727410.9%
322Schaeffer SchoolLancasterManheim Township SD28731810.8%
323Pennsylvania Leadership CSWest ChesterPennsylvania Leadership CS2,5942,87410.8%
324Ironton SchoolCoplayParkland SD37741710.6%
325Allison Park Elementary SchoolHoustonChartiers-Houston SD62569110.6%
326York Haven Elementary SchoolYork HavenNortheastern York SD26529310.6%
327Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary SchoolFeastervilleNeshaminy SD44048610.5%
328North Side Elementary SchoolHarrisburgCentral Dauphin SD65472210.4%
329The Science Leadership Academy at BeeberPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SD48253210.4%
330Kensington Health SciencesPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SD41445710.4%
331Eisenhower Elementary SchoolPittsburghUpper St. Clair SD47552410.3%
332Dorseyville Middle SchoolPittsburghFox Chapel Area SD89098110.2%
333Taggart John H SchoolPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SD48052910.2%
334Avon Grove CSWest GroveAvon Grove CS1,7231,89710.1%
335Mount Carmel Area Junior High SchoolMount CarmelMount Carmel Area SD23025310.0%
336Mathematics Science & Technology Community CSPhiladelphiaMathematics Science & Technology Community CS1,3561,49210.0%
337Valley Forge Elementary SchoolWayneTredyffrin-Easttown SD50255210.0%
338Pottstown High SchoolPottstownPottstown SD82891110.0%
339Chambersburg Area SHSChambersburgChambersburg Area SD2,1122,3199.8%
340Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius ElementaryPhiladelphiaMastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary5896479.8%
341Schnecksville SchoolSchnecksvilleParkland SD4244659.7%
342Montgomery JSHSMontgomeryMontgomery Area SD3804179.7%
343School Lane CSBensalemSchool Lane CS1,2571,3789.6%
344Tamaqua Elementary SchoolTamaquaTamaqua Area SD6366979.6%
345Oak Park Elementary SchoolLansdaleNorth Penn SD4805269.6%
346Kulp Elementary SchoolHatfieldNorth Penn SD5325839.6%
347Knapp Elementary SchoolLansdaleNorth Penn SD5786339.5%
348Central Columbia SHSBloomsburgCentral Columbia SD5496019.5%
349Muhlenberg Jr High SchoolReadingMuhlenberg SD9281,0169.5%
350Steelton-Highspire High SchoolSteeltonSteelton-Highspire SD5596129.5%
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