The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a town or city which have placed in the top 10% of all schools statewide.
A school's overall rank is based on its combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Schools are ranked and compared within their own state only.
Statewide Range: 22%
100%
Avg. Statewide: 52%
Top Ranked Cities with Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
City
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
Rank: #1-21 - 2.
100%
(3 out of 3)
(3 out of 3)
- Fred J. Jaindl Elementary School
Rank: #386 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%) - Veterans Memorial Elementary School
Rank: #578 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%) - Fogelsville School
Rank: #721 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Breinigsville, PA Schools
Rank: #33.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Valley Forge Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - New Eagle Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%) - Radnor Elementary School
Rank: #211 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Wayne, PA Schools
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
Rank: #4-54 - 5.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- Hershey MiddleSchool
Rank: #252 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - Hershey Intrmd Elementary School
Rank: #523 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 81%) - Hershey Primary Elementary School
Rank: #726 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hershey, PA Schools
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 out of 10)
- Hahntown Elementary School
Rank: #325 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Sunset Valley Elementary School
Rank: #325 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Sunrise Elementary School
Rank: #337 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Irwin, PA Schools
Rank: #6-76 - 7.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Edgeworth Elementary School
Rank: #310 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%) - Osborne Elementary School
Rank: #376 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Sewickley, PA Schools
Rank: #88.
57%
(4 out of 7)
(4 out of 7)
- Central Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 86%) - Burchfield Primary School
Rank: #325 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - Wyland Elementary School
Rank: #325 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Allison Park, PA Schools
Rank: #99.
54%
(7 out of 13)
(7 out of 13)
- Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
Rank: #156 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%) - Brandywine-wallace Elementary School
Rank: #337 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 87%) - Shamona Creek Elementary School
Rank: #353 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Downingtown, PA Schools
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
50%
(5 out of 10)
(5 out of 10)
- Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
Rank: #77 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 86%) - Upper Providence Elementary School
Rank: #242 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%) - Evans Elementary School
Rank: #457 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Royersford, PA Schools
Rank: #10-1110 - 11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Skippack Elementary School
Rank: #697 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60% | Reading: 77%) - Evergreen Elementary School
Rank: #709 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%) - Arrowhead Elementary School
Rank: #724 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Collegeville, PA Schools
Rank: #1212.
45%
(9 out of 20)
(9 out of 20)
- Pocopson Elementary School
Rank: #156 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%) - East Goshen Elementary School
Rank: #169 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Mary C Howse Elementary School
Rank: #530 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked West Chester, PA Schools
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Mcmurray Elementary School
Rank: #372 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 67% | Reading: 86%) - Hills-hendersonville Elementary School
Rank: #724 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Canonsburg, PA Schools
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
- Mccormick Elementary School
Rank: #307 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%) - Bon Meade Elementary School
Rank: #593 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%) - J H Brooks Elementary School
Rank: #648 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Coraopolis, PA Schools
Rank: #13-1513 - 15.
27%
(3 out of 11)
(3 out of 11)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
Rank: #16-1716 - 17.
25%
(3 out of 12)
(3 out of 12)
- Radio Park Elementary School
Rank: #179 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - Corl Street Elementary School
Rank: #242 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Spring Creek Elementary School
Rank: #318 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked State College, PA Schools
Rank: #1818.
22%
(4 out of 18)
(4 out of 18)
- Hampden Elementary School
Rank: #640 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%) - Green Ridge Elementary School
Rank: #647 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%) - Winding Creek Elementary School
Rank: #709 of 2,549 (Top 10%)
(Math: 62% | Reading: 74%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Mechanicsburg, PA Schools
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