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Pennsylvania: the counties with the lowest-performing public schools

62 counties

Pennsylvania counties ranked by the lowest enrollment-weighted state-assessment proficiency. Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to qualify. The median ranked county is at 51.0%. Showing ranks 51 to 62.

#CountyStateSchoolsStudents% Proficient
51Bucks CountyPA12281,95658.4%
52Washington CountyPA5426,07959.1%
53Westmoreland CountyPA8441,30259.1%
54Allegheny CountyPA275141,39259.2%
55Cumberland CountyPA5733,04459.2%
56Butler CountyPA3924,61660.9%
57Montour CountyPA62,22161.9%
58Montgomery CountyPA160115,30263.0%
59Wayne CountyPA114,37263.3%
60Chester CountyPA11083,46863.6%
61Union CountyPA103,81164.9%
62Centre CountyPA3313,67466.8%

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