U.S. News & World Report has ranked Unionville High School number 8 in the state and number 530 in the country.
According to school Principal Jimmy Conley, that’s not just an acknowledgement of how well UHS does. He said it shows how good all the district schools are and how much effort the community puts into education.
“It’s an honor to be ranked eighth in the state, and it’s an honor we share with the entire community. It’s exciting,” Conley said.
He also said that while getting the ranking is “wonderful, the kids are more than just a number.” He said it’s not just about curriculum, but how the district supports students afterward.
Conley acknowledged the irony that it was the U.S. News & World Report’s listing of the top-ranked colleges and universities that led to the recent controversy over whether or not student decile rankings should be included when a student applies to colleges.
But, he said even that controversy was a good sign.
“I loved how the community came together to discuss this. Everyone was respectful. That type of thoughtful, educated discourse is why we’re successful.”
Conley also noted that the school was ranked 14th in the country by another reporting agency in November 2014. He said he has to take all reporting with a grain of salt since different agencies look at different areas.
Regional schools ranking ahead off UHS in the report are Conestoga, third; Lower Merion, fourth; and Strath Haven, seventh.
Other regional schools ranked in the top 20 are Renaissance Academy Charter School, Radnor High School, Central Bucks High School-West, Wissahickon High, Council Rock High School-North and Great Valley High School.
About Rich Schwartzman
Rich Schwartzman has been reporting on events in the greater Chadds Ford area since September 2001 when he became the founding editor of The Chadds Ford Post. In April 2009 he became managing editor of ChaddsFordLive. He is also an award-winning photographer.
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