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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
101Edgewood El SchYardleyPennsbury SDElementary11.1%55781.7%
102Radnor El SchRadnorRadnor Township SDElementary13.0%55481.7%
103Wylandville El SchEighty FourCanon-McMillan SDElementary19.5%31881.6%
104Unionville HSKennett SquareUnionville-Chadds Ford SDHigh8.2%1,26381.6%
105Peters Twp MSMcMurrayPeters Township SDMiddle10.6%95281.6%
106Jarrettown El SchDresherUpper Dublin SDElementary13.4%45481.6%
107Scott Primary SchGlenshawShaler Area SDElementary28.4%39481.5%
108Foster El SchPittsburghMt Lebanon SDElementary12.2%30481.5%
109Greenfield Albert M SchPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SDElementary98.4%74281.4%
110Peebles El SchPittsburghNorth Allegheny SDElementary12.0%40081.4%
111Lincoln El SchPittsburghMt Lebanon SDElementary20.5%41481.3%
112Afton El SchYardleyPennsbury SDElementary18.8%48381.2%
113Edgeworth El SchSewickleyQuaker Valley SDElementary22.8%41281.1%
114J.A. Allard El SchMoon TownshipMoon Area SDElementary34.9%20981.1%
115Harrison Park El SchJeannettePenn-Trafford SDElementary33.7%40981.0%
116West Newton El SchWest NewtonYough SDElementary42.0%18180.9%
117Ferguson Twp El SchPine Grove MillsState College Area SDElementary15.3%28780.8%
118Central Bucks HS-EastDoylestownCentral Bucks SDHigh9.5%1,37480.7%
119Richland El SchGibsoniaPine-Richland SDElementary6.6%47080.7%
120Kerr El SchPittsburghFox Chapel Area SDElementary36.6%42680.7%
121Howe El SchPittsburghMt Lebanon SDElementary17.1%39880.6%
122Montour El SchMcKees RocksMontour SDElementary28.3%1,27680.6%
123Dutch Ridge El SchBeaverBeaver Area SDElementary20.2%64080.5%
124Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHSPlymouth MeetingColonial SDHigh31.9%1,63780.5%
125Kernsville SchOrefieldParkland SDElementary26.0%51280.4%
126Conestoga SHSBerwynTredyffrin-Easttown SDHigh10.5%2,26480.4%
127Wayne El SchWayneRadnor Township SDElementary16.6%52580.4%
128Waverly SchWaverlyAbington Heights SDElementary4.2%30780.4%
129Dorseyville MSPittsburghFox Chapel Area SDMiddle22.1%98180.4%
130Welsh Valley MSNarberthLower Merion SDMiddle17.6%78880.3%
131Gayman El SchDoylestownCentral Bucks SDElementary7.7%39080.3%
132Delaware Valley HSMilfordDelaware Valley SDHigh41.4%1,38080.3%
133Infinity CSHarrisburgInfinity CSElementary19.1%25680.3%
134Sol Feinstone El SchNewtownCouncil Rock SDElementary7.0%64480.3%
135Palmyra Area SHSPalmyraPalmyra Area SDHigh30.0%1,12680.3%
136Media El SchMediaRose Tree Media SDElementary15.0%48880.2%
137Conemaugh Twp Area El SchJohnstownConemaugh Township Area SDElementary50.4%38180.2%
138Bala-Cynwyd MSBala CynwydLower Merion SDMiddle15.1%79480.2%
139Academy at PalumboPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SDHigh97.0%1,22580.2%
140Trafford El SchTraffordPenn-Trafford SDElementary46.9%19680.2%
141Parkway Manor SchAllentownParkland SDElementary28.5%56980.1%
142Dormont El SchPittsburghKeystone Oaks SDElementary33.4%38080.1%
143Garnet Valley HSGlen MillsGarnet Valley SDHigh16.0%1,48580.0%
144McKnight El SchPittsburghNorth Allegheny SDElementary15.1%87580.0%
145Fred J. Jaindl El SchBreinigsvilleParkland SDElementary27.5%43380.0%
146Beaumont El SchDevonTredyffrin-Easttown SDElementary9.2%45980.0%
147Green Ridge El SchMechanicsburgCumberland Valley SDElementary29.3%47479.9%
148Fort Couch MSPittsburghUpper St. Clair SDMiddle11.3%64779.9%
149Evergreen El SchCollegevillePerkiomen Valley SDElementary24.3%46579.8%
150Reidenbaugh El SchLititzManheim Township SDElementary21.5%48879.8%
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