2016 School Rankings: Pennsylvania's Best Districts, Colleges, Teachers

How does your child's school stack up against those in the next town over? What districts have the best teachers? And what Pennsylvania colleges have the best return for your investment?

Those topics are among the most-read school stories covered on Patch during 2016.

Patch covered a variety of rankings, including those by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, Forbes and Niche.com. To recap, here's a look at some of the coverage throughout 2016:

12 Pennsylvania Colleges Among Best In America, U.S. News & World Report Rankings Show

U.S. News & World Report revealed its rankings of the best colleges in America, and 12 in Pennsylvania were included in the top 200.

Here Are The Top Colleges In Pennsylvania, According To Latest Forbes Ranking

Pennsylvania had a strong showing in Forbes' 2016 college rankings, which put an emphasis on return on investment. In all, 11 Pennsylvania schools made Forbes' top 100, with 41 schools included overall.

Pennsylvania's Best Teachers, Ranked By District

According to Niche.com, the 2016 Districts with the Best Teachers ranking provides a "comprehensive assessment of the teachers of a school district. Lower Merion School District ranked #1.

Top 100 PA School Districts In 2016

The national and state lists rank school districts based on teaching statistics and about 920,000 ratings from 240,000 students and parents.

85 Best Pa. High Schools: U.S. News Rankings 2016

Perhaps the most respected of publications that surveys top high schools in the nation came out with its 2016 list, after evaluating more than 28,000 schools to determine the highest-performing.

Newsweek’s Top Public High Schools 2016: 30 In Pennsylvania Ranked

Newsweek’s list of the best public high schools in the country includes 30 in Pennsylvania.

Top 100 Elementary Schools In Pa. Ranked

Where are Pennsylvania’s best public elementary schools? According to Niche.com, many of them are in Bucks, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

Pennsylvania's Best Private Schools: Top 100 For 2017

An education and real estate website has come out with a 2017 list of best private schools in Pennsylvania.

50 Pennsylvania Colleges, Ranked And Graded

Ever wonder about the best four-year colleges in Pennsylvania? Niche.com ranked the top 50 colleges and graded them on their academic standards and quality of life.