2023 Best Places to Teach in Pennsylvania

• Pittsburgh, PA•

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  70 reviews

Alum: Great academics, good teachers, excellent clubs and extra curricular activities. Challenging and fair, prepared for higher education.... Read 70 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $105,523

• Pittsburgh, PA•

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  Rating 4.37 out of 5  175 reviews

Senior: The teachers are excellent, and so are the opportunities offered to students! I loved most of my classes and teachers throughout my time here. However, the music and sports departments are amazing, and we're nationally recognized for our speech and debate team. The STEM classes are also great. My one complaint would be that some of the administrators, especially at the senior high, are difficult to approach and unhelpful.... Read 175 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Average teacher salary $94,667

• Pittsburgh, PA•

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  Rating 4.19 out of 5  57 reviews

Senior: In my opinion, the school itself has a great education level. The staff is always willing to help the students with their activities, homework and other school related activities. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to study here. It's a great school with great teachers. The only thing that I didn't enjoy was the student environment.... Read 57 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Average teacher salary $97,646

• Wayne, PA•

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  Rating 4.7 out of 5  30 reviews

Freshman: Radnor has been an amazing experience for me. The teachers are absolutely incredible and are always willing to help students go the extra mile! Through my time at Radnor Elementary, Radnor Middle, and Radnor High School, I can say I’ve always been excited to go to school and learn. The school is academically challenging, and provides resources and activities for everyone. I love Radnor and I am so grateful for such an exceptional education through the school district!... Read 30 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $99,789

• Mc Kees Rocks, PA•

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  Rating 4.11 out of 5  62 reviews

Senior: The Montour School District is a very safe and kind community. The staff always makes an effort to support the students and accommodate every student's needs. They offer a wide variety of opportunities in every school in the district and the curriculum is outstanding. In the High School, they prepare you for college and help you get the necessary courses for post-secondary learning. They are very proactive about their no-bullying policy and have lots of activities and programs to make sure that their students are in good mental, physical, and emotional health.... Read 62 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Average teacher salary $105,264

• State College, PA•

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  Rating 4.32 out of 5  75 reviews

Parent: It is HUGE, but the elementary and middle schools are broken up into smaller groups. The teachers on the whole are excellent and care about their students wellbeing as much (if not more) than their academic performance. The high school teachers not necessarily as much, but most of them are really good! I refused to move anywhere else due to the school district being so excellent. My only complaint is how much they push a liberal agenda instead of presenting both sides and encouraging students to come to their own beliefs and values.... Read 75 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $92,170

• Pittsburgh, PA•

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  34 reviews

Parent: Mt. Lebanon School District is an great choice for families looking for a high-quality education. As a resident for 15 years, I have had the pleasure of watching my two children thrive academically and socially in Mt. Lebanon. The teachers are dedicated and care about the success of each student. They provide a challenging and stimulating curriculum that has prepared my children well for college. The counselors are also top-notch and have provided valuable guidance and support throughout the college application process for my older son. My children have formed many great friendships with their classmates and the student body is very kind and welcoming. Overall, I highly recommend Mt. Lebanon School District to any family looking for an excellent education for their children. The district provides great preparation for college and guidance during the application process, with excellent teachers and counselors and a great student body, the district is truly a gem in the community.... Read 34 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 16:1

• Average teacher salary $91,225

• Ardmore, PA•

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  72 reviews

Junior: Overall my experience with Lower Merion School District has been largely positive, I believe that the administration in this district does a relatively good job with implementing various policies that the community may be in support of. And, typically, it is done in a timely manner. Also, it is worth noting that although the Lower Merion School District does reach out fairly often and does keep in contact, it does so largely with parents. Unfortunately, this creates a sense of detachment between the students and those in charge of the school they run.... Read 72 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Average teacher salary $117,364

• Allison Park, PA•

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  70 reviews

Freshman: Hampton High School encourages all students to achieve their goals and dreams! The teacher staff is excellent, as they access each student’s personal progress and provide ideas for individual development.... Read 70 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $97,267

• Glen Mills, PA•

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  70 reviews

Senior: I really enjoyed my time at Garnet Valley High School. I think the diversity is growing and our academics are getting stronger. Football is a big part of our school community but I would like to see all sports get equal attention and funding. I have learned a lot throughout my high school career and I have accomplished a lot and I couldn't have done it without the endless support from the teachers, coaches, counselors, admin, and students at this school.... Read 70 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $107,078

• Plymouth Meeting, PA•

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  Rating 4.02 out of 5  43 reviews

Alum: I went through Colonial School District for all of my schooling career. The staff and administration were wonderful in all of the schools. They were always supportive of me and only wanted what was best for the students.... Read 43 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $101,304

• Maple Glen, PA•

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  Rating 4.39 out of 5  57 reviews

Senior: In my time at UD, I have not only had growth academically, but emotionally as well. I really enjoyed the teachers I had in high school, but I wish my middle school teachers would have been more personable.... Read 57 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $106,402

• Wallingford, PA•

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  Rating 4.58 out of 5  19 reviews

Sophomore: I really liked how inclusive it was. There was a lot of focus on being a close and welcoming community. The district also provided many opportunities for the students to help the community and be involved in service. If I could change anything about the district, it would be the fact that there needs to be more addressing about mental health awareness. Also, I would make it so that everyone is given an equal opportunity to express their talents and skills. At many times, I felt like there were students who were not placed in the right math level, and they could do so much better if they were in a higher place. In other words, I think the district would be a lot better if it properly placed students into academic levels that best suited them rather than keeping all the students in one level. Also, the district staff could be a little more diverse. I feel like diversity among the staff allows students to gain more perspective and knowledge about the world.... Read 19 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $93,115

• Leetsdale, PA•

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  Rating 4.38 out of 5  40 reviews

Middle School Student: Quaker Valley has many great things about it, and is deservingly a top rated school in the area. Elementary and middle school is great, current high school is a disaster. Athletics are great, and people are generally pretty nice around the school. Not a lot of diversity, but about same as surrounding school districts. Opportunities for every student to do what they love, so definitely a 5 star school.... Read 40 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Average teacher salary $97,682

• Media, PA•

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  Rating 4.27 out of 5  15 reviews

Senior: My experience will RTMSD have been pretty good. The administration in the district can be challenging to work with. Frequently, they are scared of being hated instead of scared of being wrong. However, the teachers are all incredible - I can only name a few teachers over the course of 13 years who I didn't like.... Read 15 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $99,925

• Newtown, PA•

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  Rating 3.82 out of 5  57 reviews

Alum: The academics are pretty good, and Council Rock has a reputation among state colleges as being challenging and demanding. Most AP courses are offered between the two high schools. The teachers at Council Rock are a hit or a miss. As a student, I encountered several facility members that played an active role in my education and my future. However, any student/parent is sure to encounter as many unmotivated and passionless teachers in the district. In addition, there is a severe lack of clubs and activities between the two high schools. Besides the ever-shrinking music and arts department and the standard honor societies, interesting and fun after-school activities are extremely hard to come by. As a student, I was disappointed by the general lack of creativity from facility and students. This may also be a statement on the great lack of diversity on campus. Overall, I enjoyed my years at Council Rock, but obviously there are areas of improvement.... Read 57 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Average teacher salary $122,754

• Center Valley, PA•

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  Rating 4 out of 5  81 reviews

Senior: I would love to see more diversity and inclusion education for students. The school district has many of the same social class students with not enough awareness and sensitivity to other groups as well as different so iso status. An emphasis on equity and importance of diversity will help other be more aware which leads to overall success... Read 81 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Average teacher salary $94,600

• Havertown, PA•

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  Rating 3.83 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: Wonderful School District to live in and have your children attend! My family has been attending Haverford School District for generations.... Read 6 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Average teacher salary $93,137

• Ambler, PA•

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  42 reviews

Senior: Very pleased with Wiss education starting with kindergarten all the way to being a high school senior. They made the transition to middle school and high school seamless and comforting. Teachers, Counselors and Staff are hands on and caring and provide a positive environment for students . Wissahickon has several communication platforms for parents and students to be notified about daily schedule, upcoming events and school closures. Schools offer a variety of clubs and sports to choose from and the entire district has school spirit. Go trojans!!... Read 42 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $111,289

• New Hope, PA•

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  20 reviews

Junior: New Hope-Solebury (NHS) is a very small high school, and I've seen a lot more benefits to that than negatives. NHS provides lots of opportunities to get involved in extracurriculars, leadership, and self-expression. Their academics are consistently ranked within the top 50 public schools in the state, and more often than not in the top 25. The faculty is very kind and willing to help all students. The sports programs at NHS are very small and are one of the weaker aspects of NHS, but the smaller environment gives everyone a chance to participate and for the stronger athletes to flourish. The smaller school environment allows for students to make friends easily within their classes and activities, and get involved in small groups through the many volunteer clubs at NHS. It seems as if all the staff members are on a collaborative mission to prepare the students for higher learning and they are succeeding in doing so. As a current student at NHS, I think NHS is one of the best!... Read 20 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Average teacher salary $112,045

• Doylestown, PA•

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  Rating 4.48 out of 5  204 reviews

Junior: I like the programs we have at Central Bucks. The sports at my high school are good and force you to work hard, and the clubs and arts here are great as well. As an art student and somebody who is particular interested in athletics, all the programs here are good quality. I know there are a lot of talented art students (as in physical art and other forms such as music). Additionally, I run track and the community and support is incredible there. Despite all of this, there are some changes I would love to see happen. For example, the school board often unfairly votes and pushes unreasonable rules onto the schools. For example, pride flags in classrooms were recently banned in classrooms due to a number of reoccurring incidents. In my eyes, that is completely unnecessary and unfair to those who want to be represented.... Read 204 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $95,566

• Wayne, PA•

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  Rating 4.08 out of 5  37 reviews

Sophomore: This is a great school district overall. Although it’s a little competitive, most people I know had a great experience in TE. The teachers and the staff at all TE schools are amazing and very understanding! On a side note, special needs children that attend TE schools are offered lots of help and services.... Read 37 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 17:1

• Average teacher salary $88,912

• Newtown Square, PA•

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  Rating 4.43 out of 5  105 reviews

Niche User: The Marple Newtown School District and community is one of the best! The students are highly prepared from Kindergarten through high school for life beyond high school and the "real world." As a community member, I meet many current and former students at sporting events, band concerts, etc. and all the students speak highly of the district and all it has to offer. Each student feels like a member of their school community for the greater good of the district as a whole. The Marple Newtown School District is a wonderful district for your child to grow as a learner but also as an individual.... Read 105 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 15:1

• Average teacher salary $82,356

• Plum, PA•

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  Rating 4.44 out of 5  125 reviews

Parent: The Plum Borough School District is an absolutely outstanding school district! They really really care about the kids, the always make sure their safe. Their a nationally recognized school district that is looking to exceptionally prepare their students for success.... Read 125 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Average teacher salary $95,143

• Wyomissing, PA•

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  26 reviews

Alum: My community is small and for the 2 square miles of territory, we are a very desirable school to attend. We are known for the academics and the sports. Even though our student population is no more than 1,000 people in the high school, we fight for State titles in sports each year. Most of my classmates went on to additional forms of education past high school. The campus is idealistic. It is beautiful and surrounded by some great neighborhoods.... Read 26 reviews

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• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Average teacher salary $78,409