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Best Schools · Pennsylvania · Highest proficiency

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
251Springton Manor El SchGlenmooreDowningtown Area SDElementary11.9%55575.4%
252Corl Street El SchState CollegeState College Area SDElementary18.0%25075.3%
253Park Forest El SchState CollegeState College Area SDElementary18.6%41975.3%
254Spring Creek El SchState CollegeState College Area SDElementary21.1%36075.2%
255South El SchTrappePerkiomen Valley SDElementary26.6%45975.2%
256Cumberland Valley HSMechanicsburgCumberland Valley SDHigh28.2%3,16375.2%
257Mars Area El SchMarsMars Area SDElementary13.2%88075.2%
258Unionville El SchKennett SquareUnionville-Chadds Ford SDElementary15.9%37275.1%
259Denver El SchDenverCocalico SDElementary50.0%46075.1%
260Williams Township El SchEastonWilson Area SDElementary25.7%24975.0%
261Rolling Ridge El SchErieHarbor Creek SDElementary45.3%47275.0%
262Charles F Patton MSKennett SquareUnionville-Chadds Ford SDMiddle9.6%84274.9%
263Montgomery El SchNorth WalesNorth Penn SDElementary18.0%61174.8%
264Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 CtrRoyersfordSpring-Ford Area SDHigh22.0%2,62974.8%
265Hampton MSAllison ParkHampton Township SDMiddle18.2%60674.8%
266Hills-Hendersonville El SchCanonsburgCanon-McMillan SDElementary24.7%26774.7%
267Thomas Fitzwater El SchWillow GroveUpper Dublin SDElementary24.6%43174.7%
268Springton Lake MSMediaRose Tree Media SDMiddle16.7%1,01274.7%
269Norwin HSNorth HuntingdonNorwin SDHigh30.2%1,67174.6%
270Leechburg Area HSLeechburgLeechburg Area SDHigh55.9%17774.6%
271Quarry Hill El SchYardleyPennsbury SDElementary14.2%46474.6%
272Gwynedd Square El SchLansdaleNorth Penn SDElementary19.2%61074.5%
273Westtown-Thornbury El SchWest ChesterWest Chester Area SDElementary15.7%52974.5%
274Linden El SchDoylestownCentral Bucks SDElementary10.2%35374.5%
275Ironton SchCoplayParkland SDElementary33.3%41774.4%
276Holicong MSDoylestownCentral Bucks SDMiddle9.0%90774.4%
277York Suburban SHSYorkYork Suburban SDHigh43.9%85974.3%
278Ingomar MSPittsburghNorth Allegheny SDMiddle6.8%51474.3%
279Hillcrest Intermediate SchNorth HuntingdonNorwin SDMiddle27.8%75574.3%
280Wissahickon SHSAmblerWissahickon SDHigh29.0%1,48074.3%
281South Buffalo El SchFreeportFreeport Area SDElementary41.6%22174.2%
282Marshall MSWexfordNorth Allegheny SDMiddle6.3%84774.2%
283Fallsington El SchFallsingtonPennsbury SDElementary42.6%25674.2%
284Worrall El SchBroomallMarple Newtown SDElementary22.7%44974.1%
285Shaull El SchEnolaCumberland Valley SDElementary17.6%59174.1%
286West Allegheny MSImperialWest Allegheny SDMiddle27.8%79674.0%
287Murray Avenue SchHuntingdon ValleyLower Moreland Township SDMiddle19.2%65274.0%
288Fairview El SchNew CumberlandWest Shore SDElementary25.6%23874.0%
289Hillcrest El SchHollandCouncil Rock SDElementary17.4%47874.0%
290Benner El SchBellefonteBellefonte Area SDElementary23.4%25273.9%
291Washington El SchPittsburghMt Lebanon SDElementary23.8%41673.9%
292Garnet Valley El SchGlen MillsGarnet Valley SDElementary12.6%70073.9%
293Central Columbia El SchBloomsburgCentral Columbia SDElementary38.3%70573.9%
294New Hope-Solebury Upper El SchNew HopeNew Hope-Solebury SDElementary14.4%27773.9%
295Newtown MSNewtownCouncil Rock SDMiddle13.8%83373.7%
296Council Rock HS SouthHollandCouncil Rock SDHigh17.6%1,92173.6%
297Camp Hill SHSCamp HillCamp Hill SDHigh18.3%40073.6%
298Woodland El SchNorristownMethacton SDElementary22.2%42773.6%
299Bedminster El SchPerkasiePennridge SDElementary18.5%39973.6%
300Pittsburgh Montessori K-5PittsburghPittsburgh SDElementary80.7%33273.5%
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