The most improved public schools in Pennsylvania are Wilson High School, Lampeter-strasburg Sr.
High School and South Side 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: 638
1,141
Avg. Improved Rank: 867
Most Improved Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Wilson High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1141
(from 1,363 to 222)
(from 1,363 to 222)
Grades: 9-12
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Rank: #22.
Lampeter-strasburg Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +1139
(from 1,319 to 180)
(from 1,319 to 180)
Grades: 9-12
1600 Book Rd
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Lampeter, PA 17537
(717) 464-3311
Rank: #33.
South Side High School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1130
(from 1,630 to 500)
(from 1,630 to 500)
Grades: 9-12
4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581
Rank: #44.
Souderton Area Sr. High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +1128
(from 1,242 to 114)
(from 1,242 to 114)
Grades: 9-12
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Rank: #55.
Shaler Area High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1095
(from 1,428 to 333)
(from 1,428 to 333)
Grades: 9-12
381 Wible Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Rank: #66.
Whitehall High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1051
(from 1,522 to 471)
(from 1,522 to 471)
Grades: 9-12
3800 Mechanicsville Rd
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 437-5081
Whitehall, PA 18052
(610) 437-5081
Rank: #77.
Freedom High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1043
(from 1,694 to 651)
(from 1,694 to 651)
Grades: 9-12
3149 Chester Ave
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Bethlehem, PA 18020
(610) 867-5843
Rank: #88.
Kennett High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1021
(from 1,439 to 418)
(from 1,439 to 418)
Grades: 9-12
100 East South Street
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 444-6620
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +997
(from 1,358 to 361)
(from 1,358 to 361)
Grades: 9-12
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Rank: #1010.
Donegal High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +996
(from 1,263 to 267)
(from 1,263 to 267)
Grades: 9-12
1025 Koser Road
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 653-1871
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +991
(from 1,698 to 707)
(from 1,698 to 707)
Grades: 9-12
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Rank: #1212.
Liberty High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +972
(from 1,844 to 872)
(from 1,844 to 872)
Grades: 9-12
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Rank: #1313.
Luther W Low Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +952
(from 1,231 to 279)
(from 1,231 to 279)
Grades: K-3
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Rank: #1414.
Owen J Roberts High School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +911
(from 1,239 to 328)
(from 1,239 to 328)
Grades: 9-12
981 Ridge Rd
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5101
Pottstown, PA 19465
(610) 469-5101
Rank: #1515.
Pottsgrove Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +896
(from 1,314 to 418)
(from 1,314 to 418)
Grades: 9-12
1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Rank: #1616.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +885
(from 1,663 to 778)
(from 1,663 to 778)
Grades: 9-12
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Rank: #1717.
Brandywine Heights High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +882
(from 1,290 to 408)
(from 1,290 to 408)
Grades: 9-12
103 Old Topton Rd
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-5102
Rank: #1818.
West York Area High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +867
(from 1,326 to 459)
(from 1,326 to 459)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-6634
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-6634
Rank: #1919.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +848
(from 1,445 to 597)
(from 1,445 to 597)
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #2020.
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +819
(from 1,528 to 709)
(from 1,528 to 709)
Grades: 7-12
4545 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Rank: #2121.
William Tennent High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +808
(from 1,265 to 457)
(from 1,265 to 457)
Grades: 9-12
333 Centennial Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6181
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6181
Rank: #2222.
Shamokin Area High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +782
(from 1,628 to 846)
(from 1,628 to 846)
Grades: 9-12
2000 W State St
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Coal Township, PA 17866
(570) 648-5731
Rank: #2323.
Cameron County Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +766
(from 1,958 to 1,192)
(from 1,958 to 1,192)
Grades: 7-12
601 Woodland Ave
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Rank: #2424.
Cumberland Valley High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +752
(from 845 to 93)
(from 845 to 93)
Grades: 9-12
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Rank: #2525.
Williamsport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +748
(from 1,242 to 494)
(from 1,242 to 494)
Grades: 9-12
2990 W 4th St
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8411
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-8411
Rank: #2626.
Garden Spot Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 1,059 to 336)
(from 1,059 to 336)
Grades: 9-12
669 E Main St
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
New Holland, PA 17557
(717) 354-1555
Rank: #2727.
Ambridge Area High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +690
(from 1,290 to 600)
(from 1,290 to 600)
Grades: 9-12
909 Duss Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Rank: #2828.
Susquehannock High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +687
(from 785 to 98)
(from 785 to 98)
Grades: 9-12
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Rank: #2929.
Cedar Cliff High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +681
(from 1,017 to 336)
(from 1,017 to 336)
Grades: 9-12
1301 Carlisle Road
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 737-8654
Rank: #3030.
Bethel Park High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +680
(from 706 to 26)
(from 706 to 26)
Grades: 9-12
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Rank: #3131.
Kiski Area East Primary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +659
(from 1,385 to 726)
(from 1,385 to 726)
Grades: K-4
420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Rank: #3232.
Butler Area Sr. High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +656
(from 1,164 to 508)
(from 1,164 to 508)
Grades: 10-12
120 Campus Lane
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Rank: #3333.
Shippensburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +652
(from 1,195 to 543)
(from 1,195 to 543)
Grades: 9-12
201 Eberly Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 530-2730
Rank: #3434.
New Oxford Sr. High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +646
(from 1,214 to 568)
(from 1,214 to 568)
Grades: 9-12
130 Berlin Road
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
New Oxford, PA 17350
(717) 624-2157
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Pennsbury High School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +638
(from 754 to 116)
(from 754 to 116)
Grades: 9-12
705 Hood Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
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