Phoenixville's Holy Family School Wins Blue Ribbon Award

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Holy Family School in Phoenixville has received one of the top education honors in the nation, as it was named a 2024 Blue Ribbon School.

It was the only school in Chester County and in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to receive the designation, which highlights schools that either excel in academic performance or make significant strides in closing achievement gaps among different student groups.

"This means that we are among the top performers in the state of Pennsylvania as measured by Terra Nova Testing scores," the school said in a statement. "We are beyond thrilled to have received this incredible distinction!"

According to the Department of Education, being named a Blue Ribbon school “affirms the hard work of educators, families and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students master challenging and engaging content.”

Each school that earns the award is either among the highest performing schools in a state or among the highest performing in closing the achievement gap.

A total of 316 public schools and 40 private schools nationwide received the designation in 2024. The 12 schools that won in Pennsylvania are included below:

• Central High School, Philadelphia
• Connoquenessing Elementary School, Renfrew
• Dorseyville Middle School, Pittsburgh
• Economy Elementary School, Freedom
• Holy Family School, Phoenixville
• Marlborough Elementary School, Green Lane
• Mercer Area High School, Mercer
• Oakview Elementary School, Stoneboro
• Quaker Valley Middle School, Sewickley
• Richland Elementary School, Johnstown
• Saltsburg Elementary School, Saltsburg
• Springfield High School, Springfield
• West Hanover Elementary School, Harrisburg