The top ranked school districts for public schools in Pennsylvania are listed below (2023).
The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a school district which have placed in the top 5% 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: 25%
88%
Avg. Statewide: 56%
Top Ranked School Districts in Pennsylvania (2023)
School District
% of Schools in
Top 5% Statewide
Top 5% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
88%
(7 out of 8)
(7 out of 8)
- Hillside Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Valley Forge Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Beaumont Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Tredyffrin-Easttown School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #22.
83%
(5 out of 6)
(5 out of 6)
- Eisenhower Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Baker Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Streams Elementary School
Rank: #160 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Upper Saint Clair School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #33.
70%
(7 out of 10)
(7 out of 10)
- Markham Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Foster Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - Jefferson Elementary School
Rank: #106 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked MT Lebanon School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #44.
67%
(4 out of 6)
(4 out of 6)
- Pine-richland High School
Rank: #15 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 92% | Reading: 93%) - Wexford Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - Hance Elementary School
Rank: #179 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Pine-Richland School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
60%
(6 out of 10)
(6 out of 10)
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Poff Elementary School
Rank: #169 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Central Elementary School
Rank: #272 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 74% | Reading: 86%) - Wyland Elementary School
Rank: #325 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Hampton Township School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #5-75 - 7.
60%
(3 out of 5)
(3 out of 5)
- Bower Hill Elementary School
Rank: #31 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%) - 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%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Peters Township School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #88.
55%
(6 out of 11)
(6 out of 11)
- Bradford Woods Elementary School
Rank: #34 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 92%) - Franklin Elementary School
Rank: #76 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%) - Marshall Elementary School
Rank: #261 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 76% | Reading: 85%) - View Full List of Top Ranked North Allegheny School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Fairview Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Ohara Elementary School
Rank: #90 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 91%) - Hartwood Elementary School
Rank: #169 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Fox Chapel Area School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Pocopson Elementary School
Rank: #156 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%) - Hillendale Elementary School
Rank: #169 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%) - Chadds Ford Elementary School
Rank: #252 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #9-119 - 11.
50%
(3 out of 6)
(3 out of 6)
- Fort Washington Elementary School
Rank: #67 of 2,549 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%) - Maple Glen Elementary School
Rank: #303 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%) - Jarrettown Elementary School
Rank: #410 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Upper Dublin School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #1212.
38%
(3 out of 8)
(3 out of 8)
- Mccullough Elementary School
Rank: #242 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%) - Sunrise Elementary School
Rank: #337 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%) - Harrison Park Elementary School
Rank: #401 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Penn-Trafford School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #1313.
36%
(4 out of 11)
(4 out of 11)
- 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 Area School District (PA) Schools
Rank: #1414.
25%
(4 out of 16)
(4 out of 16)
- Pickering Valley Elementary School
Rank: #139 of 2,549 (Top 5%)
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%) - 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%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Downingtown Area School District (PA) Schools
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