| # | District | City | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Fox Chapel Area School District | Cheswick | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #2 | Hampton Township School District | Allison Park | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #3 | Lower Merion School District | Bala Cynwyd | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #4 | Peters Township School District | Venetia | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #5 | Radnor Township School District | Bryn Mawr | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #6 | South Fayette Township School District | Bridgeville | 10/10 Excellent | 99th |
| #7 | Haverford Township School District | Ardmore | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #8 | Mt. Lebanon School District | Pittsburgh | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #9 | North Allegheny School District | Bradfordwoods | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #10 | Unionville-Chadds Ford School District | Chadds Ford | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #11 | West Allegheny School District | Oakdale | 10/10 Excellent | 98th |
| #12 | Rose Tree Media School District | Lenni | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #13 | Springfield School District | Springfield | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #14 | Tredyffrin-Easttown School District | Wayne | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #15 | Upper Dublin School District | Dresher | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #16 | Wallingford-Swarthmore School District | Swarthmore | 10/10 Excellent | 97th |
| #17 | Derry Township School District | Hershey | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #18 | Montour School District | Mc Kees Rocks | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #19 | Norwin School District | Ardara | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #20 | Penn-Trafford School District | Trafford | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #21 | Pine-Richland School District | Bakerstown | 10/10 Excellent | 96th |
| #22 | Beaver Area School District | Beaver | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #23 | New Hope-Solebury School District | Carversville | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #24 | Quaker Valley School District | Leetsdale | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #25 | Wissahickon School District | Ambler | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
Best School Districts in Pennsylvania (2026)
This ranking covers 461 rated public school districts in Pennsylvania, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. Each district's reading and math proficiency rates are averaged, then ranked against other districts in the same state to produce a 1–10 score.
A district's score reflects how its students perform on state assessments relative to same-state peers — it is not a direct measure of teaching quality, school culture, or individual student outcomes. Always visit schools, talk to local families, and contact districts directly before making decisions. Learn how ratings are calculated →
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