See how local schools fared in US News’ rankings of best public high schools

US News & World Report released today its rankings of the best public high schools (methodology). While no local high schools in MoreThanTheCurve.com, AroundAmbler.com, and GlensideLocal.com’s coverage area made the Top 10 for all of Pennsylvania, Wissahickon High School in Ambler was the highest ranked at No. 12. All high school rankings can be found here.

Below are the top 10 ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania:

  1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School, Philadelphia City School District
  2. Downingtown STEM Academy, Downingtown Area School District
  3. Central High School, Philadelphia City School District
  4. Radnor High School, Radnor Township School District
  5. Conestoga High School, Tredyffrin-Easttown School District
  6. Unionville High School, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
  7. Hampton High School, Hampton Township School District
  8. Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12, Pittsburgh School District
  9. Northwest Pennsylvania Collegiate Academy, Erie City School District
  10. Lower Merion High School, Lower Merion School District

Below are the rankings for local high schools. Note that you can find full details on the rankings by clicking the school name.

  • Wissahickon High School ranked 12th in Pennsylvania and 517th nationally. It ranked 11th in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Upper Dublin High School ranked 38th in Pennsylvania and 1,096 nationally. It ranked 28th in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School ranked 46th in Pennsylvania and 1,260 nationally. It ranked 35th in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Abington Senior High School ranked 55th in Pennsylvania and 1,557 nationally. It ranked 41st in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Upper Merion High School ranked 66th in Pennsylvania and 1,937 nationally. It ranked 47th in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Springfield Township High School ranked 82 in Pennsylvania and 2,243 nationally. It ranked 53rd in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Cheltenham High School ranked 118th in Pennsylvania and 2,905 nationally. It ranked 66th in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)
  • Jenkintown Middle/High School ranked 157th in Pennsylvania and 3,886 nationally. It ranked 75th in the Philly Metro Area (which includes portions of New Jersey and Delaware)