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Two Pennsylvania schools were ranked among the top 50 best.
"Families can use the Best High Schools rankings to see how schools compare at the national, state and local level on factors like graduation rates and college readiness," said Anita Narayan, managing editor of Education at U.S. News.
"The rankings also provide insight into academic performance among underserved groups."
The Julia R. Masterman Secondary School came in at No. 18 while the Downington STEM Academy was ranked at No. 34.
Here are the top 20 best public schools in Pennsylvania, according to U.S. News & World Report:
- 1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, Philadelphia
- 2. Downington STEM Academy
- 3. Central High School, Philadelphia
- 4. Radnor High
- 5. Conestoga High
- 6. Unionville High
- 7.Hampton High
- 8. Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
- 9. Northwest Penn. Collegiate Academy, Erie
- 10. Lower Merion High
- 11. Peters Township High
- 12. Wissahickon High
- 13. Harriton High
- 14. Great Valley High
- 15. New Hope-Solebury
- 16. Strath Haven High
- 17. Central Bucks East
- 18. Mt. Lebanon High
- 19. Upper Saint Clair High
- 20. Renaissance Academy
The methodology focuses on college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates.
College readiness specifically measures participation and performance on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate exams.
The data used in this edition is from the 2018-2019 academic school year, and therefore was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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