Best Public Schools in Phoenixville, PA

Summary:

The Phoenixville, Pennsylvania school district consists of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is a strong-performing system, ranking 142 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

At the elementary and middle school levels, several schools stand out for their exceptional performance. Manavon Elementary School and Schuylkill Elementary School consistently score above the district and state averages on PSSA math, science, and English language arts tests, with over 60% of students proficient or better. Additionally, Phoenixville Area Middle School ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools, with strong test scores in PSSA English language arts.

At the high school level, the performance is more mixed. Phoenixville Area High School is in the middle of the pack statewide, while Chester County Technical College High School lags behind significantly. However, the Renaissance Academy Charter School demonstrates some strengths, particularly in Keystone Exam results, though it struggles more on PSSA math assessments. Overall, the Phoenixville school district appears to be a strong-performing system, with standout elementary and middle schools, but also some areas for improvement, particularly at the high school level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Renaissance Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	413 Fairview Street	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Renaissance Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 983-4080	1,097	97	11.2	34.8%	527 (48.0%)	286 (26.1%)	79 (7.2%)	57 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	146 (13.3%)								(n/a)	22.7	66.7	77.3	36.7	37.9	20.5	22.7	20.8	22.9	27.6	71.6	50.6	61.8	46.0	44.8	26.5	44.7	42.7	51.8	42.9	$17,075	$1,122	$15,954
Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering Campus	Public	9-12	1580 Charlestown Road	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 933-8877	109	26	4.2		88 (80.7%)	7 (6.4%)	11 (10.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	5.4	638^th of 686 public high schools	7.0%		3.5	660^th of 674 public high schools	2.1%	22	8.7	16.7	13.6
Phoenixville Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1000 Purple Pride Parkway	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5200	937	74	12.6	31.9%	625 (66.7%)	41 (4.4%)	167 (17.8%)	49 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.8%)	80.6	132^nd of 891 public middle schools	85.2%		74.5	205^th of 893 public middle schools	77.0%	73							46.7	38.7	38.6	41.6		71.7	71.7				72.5	68.1	69.8	70.2	$18,241	$161	$18,080
Phoenixville Area High School	Public	9-12	1200 Gay St	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5100	1,272	85	14.8	27.2%	833 (65.5%)	78 (6.1%)	269 (21.1%)	42 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (3.9%)	61.8	273^rd of 686 public high schools	60.2%		68.9	217^th of 674 public high schools	67.8%	56	38.8	63.5	62.2																		$19,692	$174	$19,518
Barkley Elementary School	Public	2-5	320 Second Ave	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 927-5300	291	30	9.6	56.7%	120 (41.2%)	20 (6.9%)	134 (46.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)	63.8	619^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.4%		61.1	673^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	56.1%	54				62.5	44.6	54.3				54.2	80.0		80.0	63.8	58.5	58.6				60.4	$18,236	$161	$18,075
Schuylkill Elementary School	Public	2-5	290 S White Horse Rd	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5400	453	40	11.4	27.6%	327 (72.2%)	24 (5.3%)	57 (12.6%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.2%)	76	371^st of 1526 public elementary schools	75.7%		79.4	292^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%	79				60.8	66.1	63.6				63.7	80.9		80.9	71.5	67.3	72.7				70.4	$17,906	$158	$17,748
Manavon Elementary School	Public	2-5	2 Phantom Way	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 927-5350	504	38	13.3	29.0%	367 (72.8%)	33 (6.5%)	64 (12.7%)	15 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.8%)	78.5	318^th of 1526 public elementary schools	79.2%		80.9	265^th of 1534 public elementary schools	82.7%	53				62.0	68.6	60.9				64.0	89.5		89.5	62.0	75.8	73.7				70.8	$18,109	$160	$17,949
Phoenixville Early Learning Center	Public	K-1	1 Phantom Way	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Phoenixville Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 927-5450	579	48	12.1	31.4%	381 (65.8%)	22 (3.8%)	120 (20.7%)	23 (4.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.5%)								(n/a)																					$18,226	$161	$18,065

Cities Near Phoenixville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Oaks	2 mi	1	39^th
Collegeville	3.25 mi	5	76^th
Royersford	3.55 mi	8	78^th
Spring City	3.89 mi	2	387^th
Eagleville	4.21 mi	4	153^rd

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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.

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