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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
351Greenberg Joseph SchPhiladelphiaPhiladelphia City SDElementary93.0%92571.5%
352Overlook SchAbingtonAbington SDElementary42.8%42571.5%
353Connoquenessing Valley El SchZelienopleSeneca Valley SDElementary20.2%71471.5%
354Downingtown HS East CampusExtonDowningtown Area SDHigh20.3%1,70871.5%
355Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12PittsburghPittsburgh SDHigh98.3%84071.5%
356Alburtis El SchAlburtisEast Penn SDElementary36.7%36071.4%
357West Hanover El SchHarrisburgCentral Dauphin SDElementary36.7%58971.4%
358Dillsburg El SchDillsburgNorthern York County SDElementary24.8%44071.4%
359Marlborough El SchGreen LaneUpper Perkiomen SDElementary33.5%40971.3%
360Richardson MSSpringfieldSpringfield SDMiddle24.6%1,08171.3%
361Park Forest MSState CollegeState College Area SDMiddle15.1%82271.3%
362Fannett-Metal El SchWillow HillFannett-Metal SDElementary104%17571.3%
363Red Mill El SchEttersWest Shore SDElementary45.7%45771.3%
364Seneca HSErieWattsburg Area SDHigh51.2%38371.3%
365Bridle Path El SchLansdaleNorth Penn SDElementary22.8%50871.3%
366Hampden El SchMechanicsburgCumberland Valley SDElementary29.6%53871.2%
367Muse El SchMuseCanon-McMillan SDElementary31.6%75971.2%
368Landisville Intrmd CtrLandisvilleHempfield SDMiddle31.2%47471.2%
369Hershey MSHersheyDerry Township SDMiddle30.2%74271.1%
370Unami MSChalfontCentral Bucks SDMiddle9.2%78471.0%
371L R Appleman El SchBentonBenton Area SDElementary99.0%30870.9%
372Butler El SchChalfontCentral Bucks SDElementary13.1%75770.9%
373Hance El SchGibsoniaPine-Richland SDElementary7.9%40670.9%
374Ephrata SHSEphrataEphrata Area SDHigh50.3%1,34770.9%
375Blue Bell El SchBlue BellWissahickon SDElementary18.6%52270.8%
376Ehrman Crest El SchCranberry TownshipSeneca Valley SDElementary17.9%83770.8%
377Penn MSJeannettePenn-Trafford SDMiddle24.7%51870.7%
378Penn Wood El SchWest ChesterWest Chester Area SDElementary18.7%43870.7%
379Littlestown SHSLittlestownLittlestown Area SDHigh34.0%53270.7%
380Mars Area SHSMarsMars Area SDHigh12.2%1,04470.7%
381North East El SchNorth EastNorth East SDElementary29.9%58970.7%
382Walton Farm El SchLansdaleNorth Penn SDElementary33.9%56670.6%
383Fairview MSFairviewFairview SDMiddle27.6%63370.6%
384Warwick El SchJamisonCentral Bucks SDElementary15.7%50270.6%
385Kathryn D. Markley El SchMalvernGreat Valley SDElementary37.3%42670.6%
386Central El SchSouth WilliamsportSouth Williamsport Area SDElementary57.0%41470.5%
387Irving El SchAltoonaAltoona Area SDElementary98.9%26770.5%
388Strath Haven MSWallingfordWallingford-Swarthmore SDMiddle16.9%86870.5%
389Donald H Eichhorn MSLewisburgLewisburg Area SDMiddle26.9%43870.4%
390Marion-Walker El SchBellefonteBellefonte Area SDElementary26.9%35370.4%
391Dallas Intermediate SchDallasDallas SDElementary30.7%56170.4%
392Holland El SchHollandCouncil Rock SDElementary15.1%42570.3%
393Vernfield El SchTelfordSouderton Area SDElementary22.2%51770.2%
394Pine-Richland MSGibsoniaPine-Richland SDMiddle6.4%70370.2%
395David E Williams MSCoraopolisMontour SDMiddle32.4%95270.2%
396Garnet Valley MSGlen MillsGarnet Valley SDMiddle13.4%1,08670.1%
397North Coventry El SchPottstownOwen J Roberts SDElementary32.9%53270.0%
398Indiana Area SHSIndianaIndiana Area SDHigh44.7%91370.0%
399Spring-Ford MS 7th Grade CtrRoyersfordSpring-Ford Area SDMiddle22.1%66669.9%
400Baker El SchAltoonaAltoona Area SDElementary98.9%26369.9%
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