Approximately 45% of public high school students in Pennsylvania are eligible for free lunch (2024).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Academy At Palumbo with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 69%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Academy At Westinghouse
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Arts At Benjamin Rush
(Math: 55-59%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Berks Ctc-east Campus
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Berwick Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Bradford Area High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
81 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Career Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5335 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 98%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Chester Charter Scholars Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1500 Highland Avenue
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 859-3010
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 859-3010
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Community Of Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1100 East Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-6700
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 533-6700
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Corry Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
534 E Pleasant St
Corry, PA 16407
(814) 665-8297
Corry, PA 16407
(814) 665-8297
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Crawford County Ctc
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
860 Thurston Road
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Cumberland Perry Avts
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Dobbins Avt High School
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2150 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7050
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7050
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Dubois Area Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
425 Orient Ave
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-8111
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-8111
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Edison High School/fareira Skills
Vocational School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
151 West Luzerne Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3900
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3900
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Erie High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Executive Education Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Fels Samuel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5500 Langdon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-7100
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-7100
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Frankford High School
(Math: ≤5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5000 Oxford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 400-7200
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 400-7200
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Franklin County Ctc
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2463 Loop Rd
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-9033
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 263-9033
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Furness Horace High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1900 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8300
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8300
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Greater Altoona Ctc
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1500 4th Avenue
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 946-8450
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Greater Johnstown Ctc
Vocational School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
445 Schoolhouse Road
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6073
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6073
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Greater Johnstown Sr. High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-12
222 Central Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Harrisburg High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2451 Market St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4300
Rank: #1 - 681. - 68.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Pennsylvania average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 45%% for 2024.
What are the public high schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania include Academy At Palumbo, Academy At Westinghouse and Arts At Benjamin Rush.
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