Website Names Conestoga Top Pennsylvania Public School

High achievement with state standards combined with strong online reviews from parents and students helped rank Conestoga Senior High School as the top Pennsylvania public high school, according to Niche.com.

Part of the Tredyffrin/Easttown School District, Conestoga landed at number 26 in the top 100 high schools in the United States, the highest slot by a Pennsylvania school. Lower Merion High School also made the list, coming in at number 50. North Allegheny High School (33) in Wexford, Unionville High School (58) in Kennett Square and Upper St. Clair (98) in Pittsburgh are the only other Pennsylvania schools to crack the top 100.

According to Niche.com’s methodology, Conestoga’s ranking is based on data from the Pennsylvania Department of Education and ratings submitted by students and parents through an online survey. The site says that 94 percent of the 2,053 students at Conestoga are considered proficient in math and/or reading. The school also received an average of 4.1 out of five stars based on 176 reviews.

A high ranking in Overall Experience generally indicates that:

• Students are very happy with their experiences in all aspects including academics, teachers, health, safety, resources, facilities, extracurriculars, sports, and fitness;
• The school is an exceptional academic institution in terms of teachers, students, resources for learning, and student outcomes;
• The school is made up of a diverse population and fosters an accepting, positive school culture;
• Students are actively involved in a variety of extracurriculars and sports the school offers.