Best Public Schools in Fort Washington, PA

Summary:

The city of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing schools: Upper Dublin High School and Fort Washington Elementary School. Both schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with Fort Washington Elementary standing out as a top-rated elementary school in the state.

Upper Dublin School District is home to Upper Dublin High School, which has impressive Keystone Exam results, with over 50% of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, 67.4% in Biology, and 84% in Literature - exceeding state averages. The school also boasts a high 97.8% four-year graduation rate and a very low 0.1% dropout rate, despite having a diverse student population.

Fort Washington Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania with a 5-star rating. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with a large majority scoring proficient or better on PSSA Math and English Language Arts exams across grades 3-5, and 100% of 4th graders scoring proficient or better on the PSSA Science exam. This success may be attributed to the school's higher per-student spending and better student-teacher ratio compared to the district average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upper Dublin High School	Public	9-12	800 Loch Alsh Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8900	1,318	92	14.3	19.3%	965 (73.2%)	115 (8.7%)	56 (4.2%)	122 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (4.5%)	85.8	73^rd of 674 public high schools	89.2%		86.8	48^th of 634 public high schools	92.4%	25	52.4	67.4	84.0											$22,766	$368	$22,399
Fort Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	Highland & Fort Washington Ave	Fort Washington	19034	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 643-8961	499	38	13.1	13.4%	407 (81.6%)	21 (4.2%)	20 (4.0%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.2%)	93.1	36^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.7%		94	19^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.8%	17				84.1	82.6	92.0	86.0	100.0	100.0	76.2	88.4	87.6	83.2	$21,368	$366	$21,002

Cities Near Fort Washington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dresher	1.97 mi	2	30^th
Flourtown	2.17 mi	1	232^nd
Maple Glen	2.29 mi	1	34^th
Oreland	2.3 mi	1	95^th
Erdenheim	2.34 mi	2	136^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.