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Best Schools in Fort Washington, PA
Fort Washington, PA has 20 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 10 elementary) serving 16,640 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 69%, so schools in Fort Washington meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fort Washington, PA
The top high schools in Fort Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Plymouth-whitemarsh Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Colonial Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1552 Students
2. Great Valley Hs
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Great Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1403 Students
3. Springfield Twp Hs
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Springfield Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 765 Students
4. Upper Dublin Hs
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Upper Dublin Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1318 Students
5. West Chester Henderson Hs
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1429 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fort Washington, PA
The top middle schools in Fort Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandy Run Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Upper Dublin Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 939 Students
2. Great Valley Ms
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Great Valley Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1066 Students
3. Springfield Twp Ms
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Springfield Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students
4. Colonial Ms
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Colonial Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1210 Students
5. E N Peirce Ms
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1018 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fort Washington, PA
The top elementary schools in Fort Washington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fort Washington El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Dublin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 499 Students
2. Whitemarsh El Sch
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Colonial Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 480 Students
3. Jarrettown El Sch
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Upper Dublin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 450 Students
4. Colonial El Sch
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Colonial Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 811 Students
5. Fitzwater El Sch
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Upper Dublin Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 432 Students
6. Kathryn D. Markley El Sch
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Great Valley Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 654 Students
7. Exton El Sch
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
8. Springfield Twp El Sch-erdenhm
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Springfield Township Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 593 Students
9. Fern Hill El Sch
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West Chester Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 391 Students
10. Springfield Twp El Sch-enfield
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Springfield Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 565 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fort Washington, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fort Washington, PA has a total population of 6,758 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 62% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fort Washington, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fort Washington, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.66 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.30 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fort Washington, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fort Washington, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fort Washington, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fort Washington, PA
How many schools are in Fort Washington, PA?
Fort Washington, PA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 16,640 students in total.
How do schools in Fort Washington perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Fort Washington score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 69%, so on average schools in Fort Washington meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fort Washington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Fort Washington
2 of 2 schools in Fort Washington carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Fort Washington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.