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Pennsylvania public schools by raw proficiency

The traditional ranking: Pennsylvania public schools by combined math + reading proficiency on the state assessment. Best read alongside the BeatsExpectations ranking, which controls for student poverty.

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PENNSYLVANIA · HIGHEST PROFICIENCY
#SchoolCityDistrictLevel% FRLStudents% Proficient
651Springfield Twp High SchoolErdenheimSpringfield Township SDHigh24.1%76264.3%
652Avona Elementary SchoolEastonWilson Area SDElementary63.9%20564.3%
653William Penn Elementary SchoolMonongahelaElizabeth Forward SDElementary54.1%33364.3%
654Susquehannock High SchoolGlen RockSouthern York County SDHigh27.9%85764.3%
655Bradford Area High SchoolBradfordBradford Area SDHigh105%70264.2%
656Allison Park Elementary SchoolHoustonChartiers-Houston SDElementary37.0%69164.2%
657Camp Hill Middle SchoolCamp HillCamp Hill SDMiddle23.1%29964.2%
658Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary SchoolFeastervilleNeshaminy SDElementary53.9%48664.2%
659Lower Dauphin High SchoolHummelstownLower Dauphin SDHigh26.5%1,05764.2%
660Reamstown Elementary SchoolReamstownCocalico SDElementary47.7%37564.2%
661Tohickon Middle SchoolDoylestownCentral Bucks SDMiddle16.0%85764.1%
662Slippery Rock Area High SchoolSlippery RockSlippery Rock Area SDHigh41.6%62764.1%
663Upper Perkiomen High SchoolPennsburgUpper Perkiomen SDHigh35.5%1,02164.1%
664Glenside Elementary SchoolGlensideCheltenham SDElementary45.6%36064.1%
665Penns Valley Area El and Intrmd SchoolSpring MillsPenns Valley Area SDElementary45.4%34864.0%
666Fairview Elementary SchoolMountaintopCrestwood SDElementary26.3%61264.0%
667James W Parker Middle SchoolEdinboroGeneral McLane SDMiddle39.4%65264.0%
668Moscow Elementary SchoolMoscowNorth Pocono SDElementary48.0%58164.0%
669Hoover Elementary SchoolLanghorneNeshaminy SDElementary44.6%66164.0%
670Robeson El CenterBirdsboroTwin Valley SDElementary38.3%33964.0%
671Mercersburg Elementary SchoolMercersburgTuscarora SDElementary103%23264.0%
672Shepherdstown Elementary SchoolMechanicsburgMechanicsburg Area SDElementary35.0%28363.9%
673Conewago Twp Elementary SchoolHanoverConewago Valley SDElementary57.1%47563.9%
674Avonworth Middle SchoolPittsburghAvonworth SDMiddle10.5%44663.9%
675Spring-Ford MS 8th Grade CenterRoyersfordSpring-Ford Area SDMiddle16.2%67263.9%
676Meyersdale Area Elementary SchoolMeyersdaleMeyersdale Area SDElementary53.3%33863.9%
677Independence Middle SchoolBethel ParkBethel Park SDMiddle19.1%60263.9%
678Lionville Middle SchoolExtonDowningtown Area SDMiddle13.7%1,04563.8%
679Oak Ridge Elementary SchoolHarleysvilleSouderton Area SDElementary19.5%42063.8%
680East Pike Elementary SchoolIndianaIndiana Area SDElementary52.8%44563.8%
681Central York High SchoolYorkCentral York SDHigh41.9%1,75663.7%
682Springfield Twp Middle SchoolOrelandSpringfield Township SDMiddle22.6%61963.7%
683Northeastern SHSManchesterNortheastern York SDHigh39.1%1,18963.7%
684Kennard-Dale High SchoolFawn GroveSouth Eastern SDHigh28.6%75563.6%
685Schweitzer Elementary SchoolLevittownNeshaminy SDElementary43.5%40763.5%
686Moon Area Upper Middle SchoolMoon TownshipMoon Area SDMiddle27.4%62163.5%
687General McLane High SchoolEdinboroGeneral McLane SDHigh44.1%69063.5%
688Fulton Elementary SchoolEphrataEphrata Area SDElementary61.6%29763.4%
689Hepburn-Lycoming Primary SchoolCogan StationWilliamsport Area SDElementary62.7%40263.4%
690Nazareth Area High SchoolNazarethNazareth Area SDHigh26.2%1,60763.4%
691Trinity SHSWashingtonTrinity Area SDHigh43.1%1,05463.3%
692Fairfield Area Elementary SchoolFairfieldFairfield Area SDElementary43.1%34663.3%
693Tracy Elementary SchoolErieMillcreek Township SDElementary58.1%51563.3%
694Hamilton Twp Elementary SchoolSciotaStroudsburg Area SDElementary40.7%30563.3%
695Groveland Elementary SchoolDoylestownCentral Bucks SDElementary20.4%76363.2%
696Lenkerville Elementary SchoolMillersburgMillersburg Area SDElementary50.0%32463.2%
697East Petersburg Elementary SchoolEast PetersburgHempfield SDElementary95.8%48063.2%
698Robert D Wilson Elementary SchoolWaymartWestern Wayne SDElementary52.2%34563.1%
699Mt Vernon Elementary SchoolMcKeesportElizabeth Forward SDElementary47.9%19463.0%
700Don Gill Elementary SchoolWellsboroWellsboro Area SDElementary59.2%28763.0%
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