The most improved public high schools in Pennsylvania are Pocono Mountain West High School, Widener Memorial School and Building 21 Allentown.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 710
1,608
Avg. Improved Rank: 921
Most Improved Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
Glendale Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1003
(from 1,952 to 949)
(from 1,952 to 949)
Grades: 7-12
1466 Beaver Valley Rd
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Flinton, PA 16640
(814) 687-4261
Rank: #1111.
Ferndale Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +961
(from 1,910 to 949)
(from 1,910 to 949)
Grades: 7-12
600 Harlan Ave
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 288-5757
Rank: #1212.
Hatboro-horsham Sr. High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +960
(from 1,253 to 293)
(from 1,253 to 293)
Grades: 9-12
899 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Rank: #1313.
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +918
(from 1,472 to 554)
(from 1,472 to 554)
Grades: 7-12
1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Rank: #1414.
Reach Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +901
(from 2,463 to 1,562)
(from 2,463 to 1,562)
Grades: K-12
750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Rank: #1515.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +857
(from 2,435 to 1,578)
(from 2,435 to 1,578)
Grades: K-12
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(844) 590-2864
Rank: #1616.
Overbrook High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +850
(from 2,750 to 1,900)
(from 2,750 to 1,900)
Grades: 9-12
5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7300
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7300
Rank: #1717.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +836
(from 1,952 to 1,116)
(from 1,952 to 1,116)
Grades: 7-12
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Rank: #1818.
Philadelphia Learning - South
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +821
(from 2,577 to 1,756)
(from 2,577 to 1,756)
Grades: 9-12
4300 Westminster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-9080
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-9080
Rank: #1919.
South Philadelphia High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +813
(from 2,750 to 1,937)
(from 2,750 to 1,937)
Grades: 9-12
2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Rank: #2020.
Pocono Mountain East High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Rank Change: +803
(from 813 to 10)
(from 813 to 10)
Grades: 9-12
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #2121.
Jeannette High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +790
(from 2,175 to 1,385)
(from 2,175 to 1,385)
Grades: 7-12
800 Florida Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Rank: #2222.
Union High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +783
(from 2,168 to 1,385)
(from 2,168 to 1,385)
Grades: 6-12
354 Baker Street Suite 1
Rimersburg, PA 16248
(814) 473-3121
Rimersburg, PA 16248
(814) 473-3121
Rank: #2323.
Universal Audenried Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +769
(from 2,353 to 1,584)
(from 2,353 to 1,584)
Grades: 9-12
3301 Tasker Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Rank: #2424.
West Scranton High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +767
(from 1,521 to 754)
(from 1,521 to 754)
Grades: 9-12
1201 Luzerne St
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Scranton, PA 18504
(570) 348-3616
Rank: #2525.
Franklin Benjamin High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +762
(from 2,699 to 1,937)
(from 2,699 to 1,937)
Grades: 9-12
550 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7600
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7600
Rank: #2626.
Mifflin Co High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +760
(from 1,462 to 702)
(from 1,462 to 702)
Grades: 10-12
501 Sixth Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-0240
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 242-0240
Rank: #2727.
Pottsville Area High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +757
(from 1,107 to 350)
(from 1,107 to 350)
Grades: 9-12
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Rank: #2828.
Central Mountain High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +756
(from 1,382 to 626)
(from 1,382 to 626)
Grades: 9-12
64 Keystone Central Dr
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 893-4900
Mill Hall, PA 17751
(570) 893-4900
Rank: #2929.
King Martin Luther High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +750
(from 2,750 to 2,000)
(from 2,750 to 2,000)
Grades: 9-12
6100 Stenton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3500
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3500
Rank: #3030.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +743
(from 1,727 to 984)
(from 1,727 to 984)
Grades: K-12
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Rank: #3131.
Penn Hills Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +741
(from 2,256 to 1,515)
(from 2,256 to 1,515)
Grades: 9-12
309 Collins Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Rank: #3232.
Bangor Area High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +732
(from 871 to 139)
(from 871 to 139)
Grades: 9-12
187 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7011
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7011
Rank: #3333.
Smethport Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +723
(from 2,108 to 1,385)
(from 2,108 to 1,385)
Grades: 7-12
412 S Mechanic St
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5545
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-5545
Rank: #3434.
Woodland Hills High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +713
(from 2,417 to 1,704)
(from 2,417 to 1,704)
Grades: 9-12
2550 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1100
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1100
Rank: #3535.
Olney Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +710
(from 2,710 to 2,000)
(from 2,710 to 2,000)
Grades: 9-12
100 W Duncannon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 456-3014
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 456-3014
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