The most improved public schools in Pennsylvania are Roosevelt Theodore MiddleSchool, Sullivan James J School and Pocono Mountain West High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 1,033
1,640
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,270
Most Improved Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Theodore MiddleSchool
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1640
(from 2,785 to 1,145)
(from 2,785 to 1,145)
Grades: K-8
430 E Washington Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
Rank: #22.
Sullivan James J School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1629
(from 2,774 to 1,145)
(from 2,774 to 1,145)
Grades: K-5
5300 Ditman St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 400-3960
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 400-3960
Rank: #33.
Pocono Mountain West High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +1608
(from 1,618 to 10)
(from 1,618 to 10)
Grades: 9-12
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #44.
Peirce Thomas M School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1602
(from 2,747 to 1,145)
(from 2,747 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-6
2300 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7020
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7020
Rank: #55.
Potter-thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1586
(from 2,731 to 1,145)
(from 2,731 to 1,145)
Grades: K-8
3001 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7120
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7120
Rank: #66.
Mckinley William School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1477
(from 2,622 to 1,145)
(from 2,622 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Rank: #77.
Widener Memorial School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1456
(from 2,601 to 1,145)
(from 2,601 to 1,145)
Grades: K-12
1450 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Rank: #88.
Allen Ethan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1451
(from 2,596 to 1,145)
(from 2,596 to 1,145)
Grades: K-8
6329 Battersby St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Rank: #99.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1420
(from 2,565 to 1,145)
(from 2,565 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Rank: #1010.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1416
(from 2,439 to 1,023)
(from 2,439 to 1,023)
Grades: K-5
1260 Gresham St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-8727
Rank: #1111.
Patterson John M School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1411
(from 2,556 to 1,145)
(from 2,556 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-4
7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Rank: #1212.
Arthur Chester A School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1386
(from 2,235 to 849)
(from 2,235 to 849)
Grades: K-8
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Rank: #1313.
Girard Stephen School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1382
(from 2,527 to 1,145)
(from 2,527 to 1,145)
Grades: K-4
1800 Snyder Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8180
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8180
Rank: #1414.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1358
(from 2,527 to 1,169)
(from 2,527 to 1,169)
Grades: 9-12
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Rank: #1515.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1321
(from 2,466 to 1,145)
(from 2,466 to 1,145)
Grades: PK-8
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Rank: #1616.
Nittany Valley Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1295
(from 2,318 to 1,023)
(from 2,318 to 1,023)
Grades: K-6
1612 Norma St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
State College, PA 16801
(814) 867-3842
Rank: #1717.
Sharon High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1275
(from 1,558 to 283)
(from 1,558 to 283)
Grades: 9-12
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030
Rank: #1818.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1219
(from 1,980 to 761)
(from 1,980 to 761)
Grades: K-12
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Rank: #1919.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1211
(from 2,160 to 949)
(from 2,160 to 949)
Grades: K-5
335 Park Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-5851
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 438-5851
Rank: #2020.
Wilkes-barre Area Sd Stem Academy
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1159
(from 1,771 to 612)
(from 1,771 to 612)
Grades: 9-12
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Rank: #2121.
Schuylkill Haven El Center
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1125
(from 1,663 to 538)
(from 1,663 to 538)
Grades: K-4
701 East Main Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6731
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6731
Rank: #2222.
Indian Valley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1123
(from 1,798 to 675)
(from 1,798 to 675)
Grades: K-3
125 Kish Rd
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Reedsville, PA 17084
(717) 667-2123
Rank: #2323.
Governor Wolf Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1121
(from 1,456 to 335)
(from 1,456 to 335)
Grades: K-5
1920 Butztown Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 867-8191
Rank: #2424.
William Penn Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1111
(from 2,439 to 1,328)
(from 2,439 to 1,328)
Grades: K-5
1002 Main St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 694-0116
Rank: #2525.
Smoketown Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1103
(from 1,836 to 733)
(from 1,836 to 733)
Grades: K-6
2426 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 394-0555
Rank: #2626.
Taylor Bayard School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1082
(from 2,675 to 1,593)
(from 2,675 to 1,593)
Grades: K-5
3698 N Randolph St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3880
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3880
Rank: #2727.
Brownsville Area High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1078
(from 1,933 to 855)
(from 1,933 to 855)
Grades: 9-12
One Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-8200
Rank: #2828.
Marvine Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1076
(from 2,182 to 1,106)
(from 2,182 to 1,106)
Grades: PK-5
1425 Livingston St
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 865-0012
Rank: #2929.
Hanover Street Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1072
(from 2,021 to 949)
(from 2,021 to 949)
Grades: K-4
101 East Hanover Street
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Rank: #3030.
Scranton High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1058
(from 1,928 to 870)
(from 1,928 to 870)
Grades: 9-12
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Rank: #3131.
Shade Gap Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1044
(from 2,078 to 1,034)
(from 2,078 to 1,034)
Grades: K-5
22251 Shade Valley Road
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Shade Gap, PA 17255
(814) 447-5529
Rank: #3232.
West Perry Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1042
(from 1,107 to 65)
(from 1,107 to 65)
Grades: 9-12
2608 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3931
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3931
Rank: #3333.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1037
(from 1,521 to 484)
(from 1,521 to 484)
Grades: K-5
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3115
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3115
Rank: #3434.
Conneaut Lake-sadsbury Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1034
(from 1,709 to 675)
(from 1,709 to 675)
Grades: K-4
630 Line Street Box Ab
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
(814) 382-8191
Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
(814) 382-8191
Rank: #3535.
Clearview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1033
(from 2,122 to 1,089)
(from 2,122 to 1,089)
Grades: K-5
2121 Abington Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 868-5994
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