PA's Best Colleges, Districts, Schools For 2017: The Full List

As the year comes to a close, it's a good time to look back at one topic Patch readers are passionate about: education. Specifically, where to get a good one in Pennsylvania.

Over the past 12 months, we've covered a variety of educational news, including assessments of the state's best colleges, districts and public and private schools.

Here's the full recap:

Best Colleges, Universities

Pennsylvania's Best Colleges: 41 Make Forbes List

Each year, Forbes does an assessment of the nation's best colleges and universities. This year, 41 from Pennsylvania made the list. Impressive. READ MORE.

Pennsylvania's Best Colleges, According To U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report also does its own analysis. In total, 106 Pennsylvania colleges were included in that ranking. READ MORE.

These Pennsylvania Universities Are Among The Best In The World, New Ranking Says

How about the best colleges in the world? U.S. News & World Report's analysis says nine of them are in Pennsylvania. READ MORE.

65 PA Schools Ranked 'Best Colleges For Your Money'

What about if you're looking for the best bargains when it comes to college? Money Magazine lists these 65 Pennsylvania schools as some of the nation's best for your money. READ MORE.

Best Districts

New Ranking Of Pennsylvania's Best School Districts Released

Niche.com offered up its rankings of the best school districts in the country. According to that analysis, the second-best school district in all of the country is located right here in Pennsylvania. READ MORE.

Best High Schools

Best Pennsylvania High Schools In America, 2017: U.S. News And World Report

U.S. News and World Report crunched the numbers, releasing its annual list of best public high schools in the country and ranking the schools on a national and a state level. Pennsylvania has a number of schools that are among the nation's best. READ MORE.

These Are The 'Most Challenging' High Schools In Pennsylvania, According To The Washington Post

The Washington Post has released its 2017 list of the Most Challenging High Schools in the U.S. Here are the top 25 from Pennsylvania. READ MORE.

New Ranking Of Best PA High Schools Released

This list of the best public high schools in the Keystone State was compiled by information-gathering website Niche.com and is based on criteria such as academics and outcomes. READ MORE.

Best Elementary Schools

New Ranking Of Pennsylvania's Best Elementary Schools Released

According to Niche.com, the elementary schools rankings are based on "rigorous analysis" of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as reviews from students and parents. READ MORE.

Highest-Paid Teachers

50 Pennsylvania School Districts Where Teachers Are Paid The Most

While the average salary for a teacher in Pennsylvania is $66,265, teachers' paychecks vary greatly district by district. READ MORE.

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