Pennsylvania Schools & Education
School quality and education data for all 67 counties.
Avg Graduation Rate
90.3%
Avg Per-Pupil Spending
$10,336
Avg School Score
72/100
Total Schools
2,936
752 districts
State Overview
About Schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Outpaces the Nation in Graduation and Performance
Pennsylvania posts a strong 90.3% average graduation rate, significantly outpacing the national average of 87.0%. Despite spending only $10,336 per pupil compared to the $13,000 national benchmark, the state maintains a robust 60.9 school score.
A Sharp Performance Divide Across 67 Diverse Counties
Education outcomes vary wildly across the Commonwealth's 67 counties, with graduation rates ranging from a high of 97.0% in Montour to a low of 71.4% in Beaver. School scores fluctuate between a 71.8 peak in Wayne and a 47.8 low in Philadelphia, illustrating a 24-point performance gap.
High Efficiency Despite Lower-Than-Average Spending
Pennsylvania achieves a higher-than-average graduation rate of 90.3% while spending nearly $2,700 less per student than the national average. This high ROI is challenged in areas like Philadelphia, which struggles with the state's lowest spending at $8,061 and the state's lowest school score.
Rural Leaders Set the State Performance Benchmarks
Wayne, Wyoming, and Sullivan counties lead the state with school scores near 70.0 and graduation rates reaching as high as 97.0%. These top performers benefit from higher-than-average investments, with Wayne County spending $14,055 per pupil to secure the state's top score of 71.8.
A High-Performing State with Strong Regional Pockets
Pennsylvania is a high-performing state for education, with a statewide average score of 60.9 that comfortably exceeds the national median of 50.0. Families seeking the best outcomes should look to northern rural counties like Wayne and Wyoming where funding and graduation rates are highest.
Top Performing School Counties
All Pennsylvania Counties
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.