For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,269 students in Phoenixville, PA (there are 6 private schools, serving 653 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Phoenixville, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Phoenixville, PA are Phoenixville Area High School, Schuylkill Elementary School and Manavon Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Phoenixville, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Phoenixville have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Phoenixville, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenixville Area High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5100
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,249 students
Rank: #22.
Schuylkill Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
290 S White Horse Rd
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5400
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5400
Grades: 2-5
| 438 students
Rank: #33.
Manavon Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Grades: 2-5
| 497 students
Rank: #44.
Phoenixville Area Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 Purple Pride Parkway
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 945 students
Rank: #55.
Chester County Tech College High School - Pickering Campus
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1580 Charlestown Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 933-8877
Grades: 9-12
| 96 students
Rank: #66.
Barkley Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
320 Second Ave
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5300
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5300
Grades: 2-5
| 289 students
Rank: #77.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Grades: K-12
| 1,164 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Phantom Way
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Grades: K-1
| 591 students
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1191 Hares Hill Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5350
Grades: 1-5
| 410 students
100 School Lane
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(484) 927-5450
Grades: K
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Phoenixville, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Phoenixville, PA include Phoenixville Area High School, Schuylkill Elementary School and Manavon Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Phoenixville?
8 public schools are located in Phoenixville.
What percentage of students in Phoenixville go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Phoenixville are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Phoenixville?
Phoenixville public schools minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Phoenixville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Phoenixville include: Schuylkill Elementary School vs. Barkley Elementary School, Barkley Elementary School vs. Schuylkill Elementary School, Manavon Elementary School vs. Renaissance Academy Charter School
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