Best Public Schools in Fort Washington, PA

The city of Fort Washington, Pennsylvania is home to two exceptional schools - Upper Dublin High School and Fort Washington Elementary School. Both schools are part of the highly-rated Upper Dublin School District, which is ranked 28th out of 610 districts in the state.

Fort Washington Elementary School stands out as a particularly impressive institution, consistently ranking among the top 5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores significantly outpace the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with an impressive 86.4% of students scoring proficient or better on the PSSA Math assessment, compared to 69.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. Fort Washington Elementary also boasts a high 96.5% proficiency rate on the PSSA Science assessment.

While not quite as dominant as the elementary school, Upper Dublin High School is also a standout performer, ranking in the top 20% of high schools in Pennsylvania. The school has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Keystone Exams, particularly in Literature and Biology. Upper Dublin High School also boasts impressive graduation and dropout rates, with an 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate.