These Are The Top 25 High Schools In PA: U.S. News

PENNSYLVANIA — Several public high schools in Pennsylvania are among the best in the country, according to a new ranking Tuesday from U.S. News & World Report.

Among the 656 ranked Pennsylvania schools, one was in the U.S. Top 50 (Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, No. 33) and one was named to the rest of the U.S. Top 100 (Downingtown STEM Academy, No. 61).

The top 25 high schools in Pennsylvania are:

1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, Philadelphia
2. Downingtown STEM Academy, Downington
3. Wilkes-Barre Area Sd Stem Academy, Plains
4. Conestoga High School, Berwyn
5. Central High School, Philadelphia
6. Radnor High School, Radnor
7. Great Valley High School, Malvern
8. Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, Pittsburgh
9. Upper Saint Clair High School, Pittsburgh
10. Harriton High School, Rosemont
11. Peters Township High School, Mcmurray
12. Pine-Richland High School, Gibsonia
13. Unionville High School, Kennett Square
14. Lower Merion High School, Ardmore
15. New Hope-Solebury High School, New Hope
16. Wissahickon High School, Ambler
17. Fox Chapel Area High School, Pittsburgh
18. Mars Area High School, Mars
19. Mt Lebanon High School, Pittsburgh
20. Jenkintown Middle/High School, Jenkintown
21. Carver High School, Philadelphia
22. Hershey High School, Hershey
23. South Fayette Township High School, Mcdonald
24. Hampton High School, Allison Park
25. North Allegheny High School, Wexford

You can view the full ranking here.

State-by-state performance is based solely on which states have the largest proportion of schools in the top 25 percent. Massachusetts once again leads in the ranking, followed by Connecticut, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida, respectively.

The top high schools have students who score exceptionally high on math, reading and science assessments, as well strong performance among under-served students. High school graduation rates and college readiness among graduates are also measured.

U.S. News also ranked magnet, charter and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) schools. Among standout schools in Pennsylvania are:

Nationally-Ranked PA Charter Schools

• Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School, Bethlehem, No. 986
• School Lane Charter School, Bensalem, No. 1,166
• Evergreen Community Charter School, Cresco, No. 1,321
• Renaissance Academy Charter School, Phoenixville, No. 1,782
• Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, Bethlehem, No. 1,822

Nationally-Ranked PA STEM Schools

• Conestoga High School, Berwyn, No. 186
• Radnor High School, Radnor, No. 320
• Great Valley High School, Malvern, No. 398
• Upper Saint Clair High School, Pittsburgh, No. 426
• Harriton High School, Rosemont, No. 482

Nationally-Ranked PA Magnet Schools

• Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, Philadelphia, No. 4
• Central High School, Philadelphia, No. 222
• Carver High School, Philadelphia, No. 805
• Academy at Palumbo, Philadelphia, No. 1,037
• Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, Erie, No. 1,491