Phoenixville Area School District

The Phoenixville Area School District is home to 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from the Phoenixville area. The district is relatively high-performing, ranked 130 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Among the standout schools in the district, Manavon Elementary School stands out with the highest state-wide ranking (265 out of 1,534 elementary schools) and strong academic performance, exceeding district and state averages in math and English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Barkley Elementary School has the lowest state-wide ranking (673 out of 1,534 elementary schools) and the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (56.7%), suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement.

Phoenixville Area High School has a strong graduation rate (90.7%) and relatively low dropout rate (1.4%), but its state-wide ranking has declined from 113 out of 537 schools in 2020-2021 to 217 out of 674 schools in 2022-2023, indicating a need for closer monitoring and potential interventions to address any underlying issues.