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Phoenixville Area High School

Q: Is Phoenixville Area High School a good school?

Phoenixville Area High School ranks 192 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 72% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Phoenixville Area High School is a public high school located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, serving 1,249 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Phoenixville Area School District, which is ranked 136 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phoenixville Area High School consistently performs above the state average on Keystone Exams, a standardized test used in Pennsylvania. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 55% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, 62.9% in Biology, and 66.4% in Literature, compared to the state averages of 44.3%, 49.3%, and 62.1%, respectively. The school has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 93.5% over the past few years, which are above the state average. However, the school's performance on Keystone Exams and other metrics varies significantly across different student subgroups.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Methacton High School, Perkiomen Valley High School, and Great Valley High School, Phoenixville Area High School performs well, with higher statewide rankings and better academic performance on Keystone Exams. The school is also located just 1.05 miles away from the Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering Campus, which provides technical and vocational education opportunities for students in the area.

1,194

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,965

Per pupil spending ?

36.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1200 Gay St
Phoenixville, PA 19460

(484) 927-5100

District: Phoenixville Area School District

Feeder schools for Phoenixville Area High School:

Elementary:	Barkley Elementary School
	Manavon Elementary School
	Phoenixville Early Learning Center
	Schuylkill Elementary School
Middle:	Phoenixville Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.8%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

5.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2018 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (61% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2018) to 72nd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg60%

Pennsylvania avg52%

192^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

136^th of 606Phoenixville Area School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	192 of 681	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	273 of 686	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.9	217 of 674	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.8	146 of 634	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	77.5	113 of 537	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	73.7	191 of 693	72.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	127 of 673	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	65.7	280 of 663	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.4	342 of 677	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.9	312 of 680	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.8	396 of 580	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.1	318 of 591	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	84.6	46 of 664	93.1%	★★★★★
2011	79.1	82 of 660	87.6%	★★★★☆
2010	82.7	57 of 649	91.2%	★★★★★
2009	85.6	43 of 632	93.2%	★★★★★
2008	83.6	51 of 621	91.8%	★★★★★
2007	81.2	73 of 615	88.1%	★★★★☆
2006	71.4	164 of 604	72.8%	★★★★☆
2005	67.4	200 of 593	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	88.1	46 of 590	92.2%	★★★★★
2003	86.7	56 of 583	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.7	52 of 276	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	95 of 284	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.0	64 of 260	75.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	60.5	63 of 121	47.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	133 of 524	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	69.1	109 of 513	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	81 of 502	83.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.4	108 of 109	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	83 of 84	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	67 of 85	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	178 of 657	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	58.5	302 of 665	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	223 of 287	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.3	205 of 274	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	224 of 252	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	441 of 651	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	390 of 664	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.9	467 of 652	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	198 of 660	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	63.5	246 of 662	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	33 of 165	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	18 of 129	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	101 of 583	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.5	195 of 595	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	82.0	89 of 577	84.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)83rd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile+8 vs school

Disabled (2025)75th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Asian (2024)48th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)32nd percentile-40 vs school

Hispanic (2025)22nd percentile-50 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)1st percentile-71 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature66%+4 vs state

Biology63%+14 vs state

Algebra I55%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 28, 2017

As a second generation alumni and higher education instructor, I know how long Phoenixville Area High School prepared for my own children to pass through its doors. The educators and opportunities are there like no where else in the County. PAHS offers college level accredited courses at lower or no cost to all students from teachers with Masters or PhD (unlike most of our county's high schools). The education is holistically approached to not only advance the student academically (a high rate of students complete college after graduating from PAHS) but also individually and with passion. PAHS is an inclusive environment in a predominantly singular socio-economic, ethically isolated and fiscally diverse population. PAHS students are prepared to take on the world! Close Quote

Schools Near Phoenixville Area High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)			PSSA English Language Arts (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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	1,194	85	14.0	36.7%	797 (66.8%)	63 (5.3%)	222 (18.6%)	51 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.9%)	72.3	192^nd of 681 public high schools	71.8%		61.8	273^rd of 686 public high schools	60.2%	81	55.0	62.9	66.4							$23,965	$211	$23,753
Chester County Technical College High School - Pickering	Public	9-12	1580 Charlestown Road	Phoenixville	19460	Chester County	Chester County Technical College High School	No	No	No	No	(610) 933-8877	79	26	3.0	96.2%	64 (81.0%)	7 (8.9%)	5 (6.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2.6	661^st of 681 public high schools	2.9%		5.4	638^th of 686 public high schools	7.0%	23	6.3	6.7	6.7
Spring-Ford Senior High School 9-12 Center	Public	9-12	350 S Lewis Rd	Royersford	19468	Montgomery County	Spring-Ford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 705-6001	2,629	185	14.2	22.0%	1,786 (67.9%)	143 (5.4%)	201 (7.6%)	345 (13.1%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	153 (5.8%)	89.4	52^nd of 681 public high schools	92.4%		89.2	49^th of 686 public high schools	92.9%	3	70.1	77.3	78.1							$20,077	$494	$19,583
Great Valley High School	Public	9-12	225 North Phoenixville Pike	Malvern	19355	Chester County	Great Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 889-1900	1,481	92	16.0	21.7%	756 (51.0%)	48 (3.2%)	229 (15.5%)	399 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	89.1	55^th of 681 public high schools	91.9%		91.3	41^st of 686 public high schools	94.0%	14	66.8	77.3	79.5							$22,927	$318	$22,609
Conestoga Senior High School	Public	9-12	200 Irish Rd	Berwyn	19312	Chester County	Tredyffrin-Easttown School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 240-1000	2,264	154	14.7	10.5%	1,250 (55.2%)	76 (3.4%)	125 (5.5%)	686 (30.3%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	125 (5.5%)	94.6	17^th of 681 public high schools	97.5%		92.3	37^th of 686 public high schools	94.6%	20	79.5	79.1	87.9							$21,085	$282	$20,803
Methacton High School	Public	9-12	1005 Kriebel Mill Road	Eagleville	19403	Montgomery County	Methacton School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-5000	1,499	108	13.8	22.1%	968 (64.6%)	90 (6.0%)	132 (8.8%)	210 (14.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (6.4%)	81.9	99^th of 681 public high schools	85.5%		73.1	174^th of 686 public high schools	74.6%	75	59.7	71.9	72.9							$24,450	$296	$24,154
Upper Merion Area High School	Public	9-12	465 Crossfield Rd	King of Prussia	19406	Montgomery County	Upper Merion Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 205-3802	1,326	95	13.9	51.4%	577 (43.5%)	210 (15.8%)	258 (19.5%)	177 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (7.8%)	62.1	279^th of 681 public high schools	59.0%		47.5	409^th of 686 public high schools	40.4%	130	41.3	61.5	64.2							$24,198	$541	$23,657
Perkiomen Valley High School	Public	9-12	509 Gravel Rd	Collegeville	19426	Montgomery County	Perkiomen Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-1230	1,616	121	13.3	22.1%	1,333 (82.5%)	65 (4.0%)	91 (5.6%)	87 (5.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	35 (2.2%)	89.1	56^th of 681 public high schools	91.8%		85.7	75^th of 686 public high schools	89.1%	19	66.8	72.0	83.2							$23,368	$379	$22,989
Achievement House Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	102 Pickering Way	Exton	19341	Chester County	Achievement House Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(484) 615-6200	927	67	13.8	74.3%	387 (41.7%)	277 (29.9%)	224 (24.2%)	16 (1.7%)	9 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	8 (0.9%)	5.7	628^th of 681 public high schools	7.8%		5	640^th of 686 public high schools	6.7%	12	6.9	14.5	30.0	8.0	2.8	4.9	36.0	25.7	30.0	$15,811	$1,543	$14,268
Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	77 Graterford Rd	Limerick	19468	Montgomery County	Western Montgomery Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(610) 489-7272	5	27	.1		4 (80.0%)	1 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Phoenixville Area High School

Is Phoenixville Area High School a good school?

Phoenixville Area High School ranks 192^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phoenixville Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,194 students attended Phoenixville Area High School.

What schools feed into Phoenixville Area High School?

Phoenixville Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barkley Elementary School
Elementary : Manavon Elementary School
Elementary : Phoenixville Early Learning Center
Elementary : Schuylkill Elementary School
Middle : Phoenixville Area Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Phoenixville Area High School?

Students at Phoenixville Area High School are 67% White, 19% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Phoenixville Area High School in?

Phoenixville Area School District

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