PA's Best Schools 2024: Rankings For High Schools, Elementary, College

PENNSYLVANIA — Throughout 2024, various publications released “best of” lists to help guide Pennsylvania residents’ educational choices, from the best elementary schools to the best colleges and universities to earn a degree.

The Keystone State figured prominently in several data analyses and study-driven rankings for education from U.S. News & World Report and Niche, which provides rankings on schools, neighborhoods, cities and companies in the United States.

According to U.S. News, Pennsylvania boasts several of the best high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in the nation.

Here's a look at some of the year's rankings from U.S. News:

• The Best Elementary Schools In Eastern PA: See New U.S. News Rankings
• The 25 Best Middle Schools In Suburban Philly: U.S. News Ranking
• 8 PA Colleges Among Top 100 In Nation: US News Rankings
• These Are The Top 25 High Schools In PA: U.S. News
• Here Are The 50 Best Public High Schools In PA, New Ranking Says

The ranking and review site Niche also weighed in on the best public schools and school districts. Read more:

• Here Are The 50 Best Public High Schools In PA, New Ranking Says
• These Are The Best School Districts In PA, New Ranking Says

Philly Mag ranked the best high schools in the Philadelphia metro area. You can view that list here.