The ranking below is based on the percentage of schools within a county 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: 20%
23%
Avg. Statewide: 21%
Top Ranked Counties With Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
County
% of Schools in
Top 10% Statewide
Top 10% Statewide
Top Ranked Schools
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
(Math Proficiency % | Reading Proficiency %)
Rank: #11.
23%
(24 out of 106)
(24 out of 106)
- Downingtown Stem Academy
Rank: #2 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%) - Great Valley High School
Rank: #13 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 89%) - Downingtown High School East Campus
Rank: #16 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 88%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Chester County, PA Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
22%
(60 out of 270)
(60 out of 270)
- Bradford Woods Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Fairview Elementary School
Rank: #5 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%) - Mt Lebanon Sr. High School
Rank: #8 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Allegheny County, PA Schools
Rank: #2-32 - 3.
22%
(34 out of 156)
(34 out of 156)
- Wissahickon Sr. High School
Rank: #7 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%) - Merion Elementary School
Rank: #22 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%) - Stony Creek Elementary School
Rank: #37 of 2,733 (Top 5%)
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Montgomery County, PA Schools
Rank: #44.
21%
(25 out of 117)
(25 out of 117)
Rank: #55.
20%
(12 out of 59)
(12 out of 59)
- Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Rank: #4 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%) - South Fayette Twp High School
Rank: #13 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%) - Bower Hill Elementary School
Rank: #17 of 2,733 (Top 1%)
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%) - View Full List of Top Ranked Washington County, PA Schools
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