It’s back-to-school time again, so get out your notebooks, binders, No. 2 pencils and
Suburban Life’s comprehensive guide to the area’s public high schools.
While we know that figures like average SAT scores and graduation rates don’t take into account the many intangibles that contribute to academic achievement and
social growth, they can offer insight into how well a given school is serving the majority of its students. We’ve gathered all the critical stats on schools in our coverage area, so you can see at a glance how each school measures up.
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Ranking - PSSA Scores
Ranking - Average SAT Scores
Ranking - Expenditure per Student
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DELAWARE COUNTY
Chester High School
200 West 9th St., Chester
Total Enrollment: 1,717
Student-Faculty Ratio: 23.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 347, Math - 336, Writing - 348
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $101,393
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $65,204
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 25%
Chichester High School
3333 Chichester Ave., Boothwyn
Total Enrollment: 1,196
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.1
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 454, Math - 456, Writing - 442
Attend 4-year College: 35%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $110,098
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $61,440
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 7%
Garnet Valley High School
552 Smithbridge Road, Glen Mills
Total Enrollment: 1,447
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.3
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 514, Math - 541, Writing - 517
Attend 4-year College: 76%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $120,934
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $58,041
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Haverford High School
200 Mill Road, Havertown
Total Enrollment: 1,805
Student-Faculty Ratio: 20.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 522, Math - 537, Writing - 514
Attend 4-year College: 65%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $122,776
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $65,782
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Interboro High School
16th & Amosland Road, Prospect Park
Total Enrollment: 1,316
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.6
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 456, Math - 470, Writing - 453
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $102,667
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $67,517
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Marple Newtown High School
120 Media Line Road, Newtown Square
Total Enrollment: 1,245
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 496, Math - 527, Writing - 489
Attend 4-year College: 63%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $109,884
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $70,239
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Sun Valley High School
2881 Pancoast Ave., Aston
Total Enrollment: 1,167
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15.4
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 471, Math - 492, Writing - 463
Attend 4-year College: 54%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $105,403
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $56,137
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Radnor High School
130 King Of Prussia Road, Radnor
Total Enrollment: 1,232
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 563, Math - 600, Writing - 564
Attend 4-year College: 90%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $127,029
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $76,179
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Ridley High School
901 Morton Ave., Folsom
Total Enrollment: 2,156
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 480, Math - 508, Writing 464
Attend 4-year College: 45%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $128,772
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $71,081
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 4%
Penncrest High School
134 Barren Road, Media
Total Enrollment: 1,357
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 518, Math - 536, Writing - 517
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,124
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $68,435
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Academy Park High School
300 Calcon Hook Road, Sharon Hill
Total Enrollment: 1,305
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 411, Math - 427, Writing - 407
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $98,076
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $63,018
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Springfield High School
49 W. Leamy Ave., Springfield
Total Enrollment: 1,145
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 501, Math - 546, Writing - 505
Attend 4-year College: 70%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $124,836
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $66,981
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Upper Darby High School
601 North Lansdowne Ave., Drexel Hill
Total Enrollment: 3,799
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 444, Math - 465, Writing - 436
Attend 4-year College: 47%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $104,913
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $57,334
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Strath Haven High School
205 S Providence Road, Wallingford
Total Enrollment: 1,270
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.0
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 555, Math - 564, Writing - 550
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,554
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $67,522
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Penn Wood Senior High School
100 Green Ave., Lansdowne
Total Enrollment: 1,052
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 400, Math - 383, Writing - 375
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $101,244
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $60,080
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 9%
BUCKS COUNTY
Bensalem Township High School
4319 Hulmeville Road, Bensalem
Total Enrollment: 1,946
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 469, Math - 502, Writing - 467
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $121,141
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $76,188
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 31%
Bristol High School
Wilson Ave. & Garfield St., Bristol
Total Enrollment: 360
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11.1
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 430, Math - 462, Writing - 434
Attend 4-year College: 42%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $99,634
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $73,449
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Truman High School
3001 Green Lane, Levittown
Total Enrollment: 1,761
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 446, Math - 443, Writing - 416
Attend 4-year College: 37%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $108,273
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $72,049
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
William Tennent High School
333 Centennial Road, Warminster
Total Enrollment: 1,992
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.6
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 475, Math - 487, Writing - 466
Attend 4-year College: 50%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $108,680
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $76,878
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Central Bucks East
2804 Holicong Road, Doylestown
Total Enrollment: 1,592
Student-Faculty Ratio: 17.3
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 549, Math - 567, Writing - 557
Attend 4-year College: 75.5%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,187
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $69,196
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Central Bucks West
375 W. Court St., Doylestown
Total Enrollment: 1,461
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.3
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 539, Math - 551, Writing - 529
Attend 4-year College: 74%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,187
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $69,196
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Central Bucks South
1100 Folly Road, Warrington
Total Enrollment: 1,782
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 520, Math - 545, Writing - 526
Attend 4-year College: 72%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,187
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $69,196
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Council Rock High School North
62 Swamp Road, Newtown
Total Enrollment: 2,253
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 556, Math - 576, Writing - 560
Attend 4-year College: 72%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $118,731
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $85,994
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 7%
Council Rock High School South
2002 Rock Way, Holland
Total Enrollment: 2,122
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.3
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 535, Math - 563, Writing - 530
Attend 4-year College: 74%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $118,731
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $85,994
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 8%
Morrisville Borough High School
550 W Palmer At Cox, Morrisville
Total Enrollment: 432
Student-Faculty Ratio: 10.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 446, Math - 447, Writing - 433
Attend 4-year College: 57%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $110,561
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $71,957
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Neshaminy High School
2001 Old Lincoln Hwy, Langhorne
Total Enrollment: 2,221
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.3
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 493 Math - 515, Writing - 488
Attend 4-year College: 50%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $122,237
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $78,502
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
New Hope-Solebury High School
182 West Bridge St., New Hope
Total Enrollment: 466
Student-Faculty Ratio: 10.7
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 561, Math - 571, Writing - 557
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $127,770
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $81,790
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Pennridge High School
1228 North Fifth St., Perkasie
Total Enrollment: 2,343
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 504, Math - 523, Writing - 493
Attend 4-year College: 53%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $105,193
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $73,425
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Pennsbury High School
705 Hood Blvd., Fairless Hills
Total Enrollment: 3,423
Student-Faculty Ratio: 15.6
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 514, Math - 530, Writing - 501
Attend 4-year College: 61%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $121,398
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $81,559
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Abington Senior High School
900 Highland Ave., Abington
Total Enrollment: 1,971
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.7
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 500, Math - 531, Writing - 495
Attend 4-year College: 65%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $120,756
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $74,814
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Cheltenham High School
500 Rices Mill Road, Wyncote
Total Enrollment: 1,480
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 513, Math - 522, Writing - 518
Attend 4-year College: 62.2%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $113,928
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $79,109
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School
201 E. Germantown Pike, Plymouth Meeting
Total Enrollment: 1,618
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.7
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 522, Math - 549, Writing - 520
Attend 4-year College: 65%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,204
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $73,877
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School
899 Horsham Road, Horsham
Total Enrollment: 1,801
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 517, Math - 555, Writing - 511
Attend 4-year College: 65%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $105,566
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $69,673
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Jenkintown High School
West & Highland Aves., Jenkintown
Total Enrollment: 188
Student-Faculty Ratio: 19.6
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 544, Math - 553, Writing - 572
Attend 4-year College: 72%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $110,563
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $77,260
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Lower Merion High School
245 E. Montgomery Ave., Ardmore
Total Enrollment: 1,469
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11.0
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 586. Math - 604, Writing - 589
Attend 4-year College: 96%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $131,720
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $83,273
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Harriton High School
600 N. Ithan Ave., Rosemont
Total Enrollment: 789
Student-Faculty Ratio: 9.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 584, Math - 616, Writing - 591
Attend 4-year College: 96%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $131,720
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $83,273
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Lower Moreland High School
555 Red Lion Road, Huntingdon Valley
Total Enrollment: 676
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 518, Math - 548, Writing - 528
Attend 4-year College: 80%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $124,292
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $72,380
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Methacton High School
1001 Kriebel Mill Road, Norristown
Total Enrollment: 1,823
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.4
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 538, Math - 567, Writing - 533
Attend 4-year College: 74%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $102,352
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $63,878
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 7%
Norristown Area High School
1900 Eagle Dr., Norristown
Total Enrollment: 1,926
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.9
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 442, Math - 460, Writing - 427
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $99,710
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $71,013
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
North Penn High School
1340 S Valley Forge Road, Lansdale
Total Enrollment: 3,164
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 523, Math - 528, Writing - 516
Attend 4-year College: 60.95%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $11,682
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $70,027
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Perkiomen Valley High School
509 Gravel Road, Collegeville
Total Enrollment: 1,661
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 528, Math - 540, Writing - 513
Attend 4-year College: 57%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $107,246
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $66,489
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Souderton Area High School
41 N. School Lane, Souderton
Total Enrollment: 1,525
Student-Faculty Ratio: 17.0
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 510, Math - 522, Writing - 501
Attend 4-year College: 54%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $111,415
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $59,911
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Springfield Township High School
1801 E. Paper Mill Road, Erdenheim
Total Enrollment: 798
Student-Faculty Ratio: 11.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 549, Math - 539, Writing - 540
Attend 4-year College: 93%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $119,862
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $68,207
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Spring-Ford High School
350 S. Lewis Road, Royersford
Total Enrollment: 1,516
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.3
Avg. SAT Score:
Verbal - 504, Math - 524, Writing - 493
Attend 4-year College: 65%
Avg. Salary -
Administrator: $114,587
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $60,175
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
Upper Dublin High School
800 Loch Alsh Ave., Fort Washington
Total Enrollment: 1,478
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.3
Avg. SAT Score:
Verbal - 562, Math - 586, Writing - 569
Attend 4-year College: 86%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $111,030
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $66,379
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Upper Merion Area High School
440 Crossfield Road, King of Prussia
Total Enrollment: 1,121
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 497, Math - 525, Writing - 493
Attend 4-year College: 64%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $116,152
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $81,669
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Upper Moreland High School
3000 Terwood Road, Willow Grove
Total Enrollment: 1,080
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.1
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 506, Math - 523, Writing - 493
Attend 4-year College: 61%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $109,686
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $67,134
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Wissahickon High School
521 Houston Road, Ambler
Total Enrollment: 1,474
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.3
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 531, Math - 564, Writing - 536
Attend 4-year College: 80%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $130,089
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $77,959
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
CHESTER COUNTY
Avon Grove High School
257 East State Road, West Grove
Total Enrollment: 1,814
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.4
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 512, Math - 525, Writing - 499
Attend 4-year College: 61%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $106,907
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $55,806
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Coatesville Area Senior High School
1445 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville
Total Enrollment: 2,133
Student-Faculty Ratio: 16.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 463, Math - 448, Writing - 442
Attend 4-year College: 44%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $101,536
Avg. Salary - Teacher:$58,294
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Downingtown High School East
50 Devon Dr., Exton
Total Enrollment: 1,968
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.0
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 531, Math - 552, Writing - 528
Attend 4-year College: 80%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $110,854
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $60,559
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Downingtown High School West
445 Manor Ave., Downingtown
Total Enrollment: 1,708
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.1
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 518, Math - 537, Writing - 513
Attend 4-year College: 79%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $110.854
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $60,559
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Great Valley High School
225 North Phoenixville Pike, Malvern
Total Enrollment: 1,209
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 537, Math - 552, Writing - 540
Attend 4-year College: 81%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $116,265
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $68,389
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Kennett High School
100 East South St., Kennett Square
Total Enrollment: 1,229
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 500, Math - 498, Writing - 487
Attend 4-year College: 55%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $115,666
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $60,427
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Phoenixville Area High School
1200 Gay St., Phoenixville
Total Enrollment: 958
Student-Faculty Ratio: 12.1
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 500, Math - 515, Writing - 488
Attend 4-year College: 69%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $123,256
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $69,133
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Conestoga High School
200 Irish Road, Berwyn
Total Enrollment: 1,970
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.7
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 587, Math - 599, Writing - 581
Attend 4-year College: 97%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $128,655
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $70,232
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
Unionville High School
750 Unionville Road, Kennett Square
Total Enrollment: 1,380
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.1
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 562, Math - 568, Writing - 554
Attend 4-year College: 87%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $122,268
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $70,086
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 2%
West Chester East High School
450 Ellis Lane, West Chester
Total Enrollment: 1,361
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.2
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 533, Math - 550, Writing - 528
Attend 4-year College: 78%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $114,333
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $65,413
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 1%
Bayard Rustin High School
1100 Shiloh Road, West Chester
Total Enrollment: 1,300
Student-Faculty Ratio: 13.7
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 535, Math - 551, Writing - 523
Attend 4-year College: 79%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $114,333
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $65,413
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 3%
Henderson High School
400 Montgomery Ave., West Chester
Total Enrollment: 1,249
Student-Faculty Ratio: 14.0
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 530, Math - 547, Writing - 519
Attend 4-year College: 78%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $114,333
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $65,413
Classrooms with NHQ Teachers: 0%
NEW JERSEY
South Hunterdon Regional
301 MT. Airy-Harbourton Road, Lambertville, N.J.
Total Enrollment: 338
Student-Faculty Ratio: 6.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 532, Math - 513, Writing - 534
Attend 4-year College: 51.4%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $91,752
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $56,503
Delaware Valley Regional High School
19 Senator Stout Road,
Frenchtown, N.J.
Total Enrollment: 955
Student-Faculty Ratio: 10.8
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 529, Math - 532, Writing - 520
Attend 4-year College: 62.6%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $104,807
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $56,690
Lawrence High School
2525 Princeton Pike, Lawrenceville, N.J.
Total Enrollment: 1,173
Student-Faculty Ratio: 109.5
Avg. SAT Score: Verbal - 500, Math - 516, Writing - 502
Attend 4-year College: 54.2%
Avg. Salary - Administrator: $124,694
Avg. Salary - Teacher: $58,830
Ranked Highest to Lowest
Students with At or Above Proficient PSSA Scores
Unionville High School
Reading: 95.2%
Math: 91.7%
Conestoga High School
Reading: 91.6%
Math: 87.1%
Radnor High School
Reading: 91.4%
Math: 85.3%
Strath Haven High School
Reading: 90.1%
Math: 84.5%
Lower Moreland High School
Reading: 89.7%
Math: 83.9%
Lower Merion High School
Reading: 88.6%
Math: 82.6%
Harriton High School
Reading: 88.4%
Math: 82.5%
Central Bucks East High School
Reading: 88.0%
Math: 82.6%
Central Bucks West High School
Reading: 87.6%
Math: 81.2%
Henderson High School
Reading: 87.5%
Math: 77.8%
Great Valley High School
Reading: 86.0%
Math: 76.3%
Abington Senior High School
Reading: 85.9%
Math: 79.0%
Methacton High School
Reading: 85.3% Math: 74.3%
Central Bucks South High School
Reading: 85.1% Math: 80.7%
Jenkintown High School
Reading: 84.6% Math: 57.5%
Penncrest High School
Reading: 84.5% Math: 69.5%
Upper Dublin High School
Reading: 84.4% Math: 75.7%
Garnet Valley High School
Reading: 83.9% Math: 74.0%
Downingtown High School East
Reading: 83.6% Math: 72.9%
Perkiomen Valley High School
Reading: 83.2% Math: 70.9%
Phoenixville Area High School
Reading: 82.9% Math: 74.0%
Downingtown High School West
Reading: 82.0% Math: 69.3%
Pennridge High School
Reading: 81.8% Math: 68.2%
Springfield Township High School
Reading: 81.5% Math: 66.0%
Cheltenham High School
Reading: 80.9% Math: 70.5%
Springfield High School
Reading: 80.3% Math: 72.5%
Souderton Area High School
Reading: 80.2% Math: 73.3%
North Penn High School
Reading: 79.7% Math: 73.6%
Marple Newtown High School
Reading: 79.7% Math: 72.3%
Wissahickon High School
Reading: 79.6% Math: 68.3%
Council Rock High School North
Reading: 79.2% Math: 69.3%
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School
Reading: 79.1% Math: 76.3%
Bayard Rustin High School
Reading: 78.2% Math: 71.1%
William Tennent High School
Reading: 77.9% Math: 73.3%
Pennsbury High School
Reading: 77.6% Math: 66.6%
Council Rock High School South
Reading: 77.4% Math: 65.1%
Neshaminy High School
Reading: 75.5% Math: 67.6%
Upper Merion Area High School
Reading: 75.4% Math: 66.8%
Avon Grove High School
Reading: 75% Math: 66.5%
Upper Moreland High School
Reading: 75.0% Math: 55.8%
Haverford High School
Reading: 74.9% Math: 64.4%
Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School
Reading: 73.9% Math: 71.1%
West Chester East High School
Reading: 71.8% Math: 62.7%
Kennett High School
Reading: 71.5% Math: 64.4%
Spring-Ford High School
Reading: 68.0% Math: 65.0%
New Hope-Solebury High School
Reading: 67.9% Math: 58.5%
Sun Valley High School
Reading: 67.8% Math: 54.9%
Morrisville Borough High School
Reading: 66.7% Math: 62.9%
Coatesville Area Senior High School
Reading: 64.8% Math: 45.8%
Ridley High School
Reading: 64.1% Math: 71.8%
Interboro High School
Reading: 61.6% Math: 55.8%,
Bensalem Township High School
Reading: 60.1% Math: 55.5%
Truman High School
Reading: 59.8% Math: 49.2%
Chichester High School
Reading: 57.2% Math: 44.4%
Bristol High School
Reading: 55.4% Math: 53.3%
Upper Darby High School
Reading: 53.9% Math: 51.5%
Norristown Area High School
Reading: 44.4% Math: 36.6%
Academy Park High School
Reading: 36.6%
Math: 37.0%
Penn Wood Senior High School
Reading: 31.1%
Math: 29.6%
Chester High School
Reading: 18.3%
Math: 5.9%
Ranked Highest to Lowest
Expenditure Per Student
Lower Merion High School $28,811
Harriton High School $28,811
Jenkintown High School $28,786
Bristol High School $27,748
South Hunterdon Regional High School $23,785
Morrisville Borough High School $21,303
Chester High School $21,217
Coatesville Area Senior High School $20,976
Radnor High School $20,283
Neshaminy High School $20,024
Cheltenham High School $19,792
Phoenixville Area High School $19,779
Springfield Township High School $18,692
New Hope-Solebury High School $18,322
Upper Merion High School $18,036
Strath Haven High School $17,596
Penncrest High School $17,524
Bensalem Township High School $17,250
Chichester High School $17,149
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School $17,106
Haverford High School $17,065
Delaware Valley Regional High School $16,889
Upper Moreland High School $16,843
Upper Dublin High School $16,819
Truman High School $16,810
Norristown Area High School $16,467
West Chester East High School $16,420
Bayard Rustin
High School $16,420
West Chester Henderson High School $16,420
Lawrence High School $16,344
Great Valley High School $16,276
Wissahickon High School $16,262
Methacton High School $16,118
Springfield High School $15,921
Marple Newtown High School $15,684
Abington Senior High School $15,626
Conestoga High School $15,577
Souderton Area High School $15,549
Kennett High School $15,435
Pennsbury High School $15,409
Lower Moreland High School $15,257
Unionville High School $14,397
Garnet Valley High School $14,379
Spring-Ford High School $14,349
Downingtown High School East $14,252
Downingtown High School West $14,252
Penn Wood Senior High School $14,230
Hatboro-Horsham High School $14,222
North Penn High School $14,202
Council Rock High School South $13,987
Council Rock High School North $13,987
Ridley High School $13,974
Perkiomen Valley High School $13,495
Pennridge High School $13,402
Academy Park High School $13,131
Interboro High School $12,869
William Tennent High School $12,691
Central Bucks West High School $12,462
Central Bucks East High School $12,462
Central Bucks South High School $12,462
Sun Valley High School $12,252
Avon Grove High School $12,216
Upper Darby High School $10,898
Ranked Highest to Lowest
Average SAT Scores
Harriton High School 1791
Lower Merion High School 1779
Conestoga High School 1767
Radnor High School 1727
Upper Dublin High School 1717
Council Rock High School North 1692
New Hope-Solebury High School 1689
Unionville High School 1684
Central Bucks East High School 1673
Jenkintown High School 1669
Strath Haven High School 1669
Methacton High School 1638
Wissahickon High School 1631
Great Valley High School 1629
Springfield Township High School 1628
Council Rock High School South 1628
Central Bucks West High School 1619
Downingtown High School East 1611
West Chester East High School 1611
Bayard Rustin High School 1609
West Chester Henderson High School 1596
Lower Moreland High School 1594
Plymouth-Whitemarsh High School 1591
Central Bucks South High School 1591
Hatboro-Horsham High School 1583
Delaware Valley Regional High School 1581
Perkiomen Valley High School 1581
South Hunterdon Regional High School 1579
Haverford High School 1573
Garnet Valley High School 1572
Penncrest High School 1571
Downingtown High School West 1568
North Penn High School 1567
Cheltenham High School 1553
Springfield High School 1552
Pennsbury High School 1545
Avon Grove High School 1536
Souderton Area High School 1533
Abington Senior High School 1526
Upper Moreland High School 1522
Spring-Ford High School 1521
Lawrence High School 1518
Upper Merion Area High School 1515
Marple Newtown High School 1512
Phoenixville Area High School 1503
Neshaminy High School 1496
Kennett High School 1485
Bensalem Township High School 1438
William Tennent High School 1428
Interboro High School 1379
Coatesville Area Senior High School 1353
Chichester High School 1352
Upper Darby High School 1345
Norristown Area High School 1329
Morrisville Borough High School 1326
Bristol High School 1326
Truman High School 1305
Penn Wood Senior High School 1158
Chester High School 1031
All data is from the PA Department of Education and the National Center for Education Statistics databases for the 2008-2009 school year unless otherwise noted. Percentage of graduates who go on to four-year colleges is provided by individual schools and has not yet been officially documented by the state after 2007. Average salaries and expenditure per student is according to school district, not individual schools. Expenditure per student data is from the 2007-2008 school year. New Jersey school information from the NJ Department of Education report card for 2008-2009. Suburban Life magazine has used its best efforts to compile the information for this list, but does not guarantee that the information provided is complete or accurate.
*NHQ Teachers = Non Highly Qualified Teachers. In Pennsylvania, a Highly Qualified teacher is one who: (1) holds full certification, (2) has at least a bachelor’s degree, (3) has completed a content area major, (4) has passed a content area test, and (5) has completed teacher education coursework. Additional information and explanations are available through the PA Department of Education website: www.education.state.pa.us
