The most improved public middle schools in Pennsylvania are Greenfield Albert M School, Pittsburgh Colfax K-8 and Chestnut Ridge Sr.
High School. A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 877
2,079
Avg. Improved Rank: 1,159
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +2079
(from 2,123 to 44)
(from 2,123 to 44)
Grades: K-8
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Rank: #22.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +1561
(from 1,902 to 341)
(from 1,902 to 341)
Grades: K-8
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Rank: #33.
Chestnut Ridge Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1500
(from 2,301 to 801)
(from 2,301 to 801)
Grades: 8-12
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
New Paris, PA 15554
(814) 839-4195
Rank: #44.
Hanover Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1480
(from 2,675 to 1,195)
(from 2,675 to 1,195)
Grades: 8-12
401 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Rank: #55.
Hickory High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1357
(from 2,087 to 730)
(from 2,087 to 730)
Grades: 8-12
640 N. Hermitage Road
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Hermitage, PA 16148
(724) 981-8750
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1354
(from 1,994 to 640)
(from 1,994 to 640)
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #77.
Austin Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1339
(from 2,130 to 791)
(from 2,130 to 791)
Grades: 7-12
138 Costello Avenue
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Austin, PA 16720
(814) 647-8603
Rank: #88.
Chartiers-houston Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1334
(from 2,215 to 881)
(from 2,215 to 881)
Grades: 7-12
2050 W Pike St
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-3350
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-3350
Rank: #99.
Spectrum Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1326
(from 2,753 to 1,427)
(from 2,753 to 1,427)
Grades: 7-12
4369 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Rank: #1010.
Riverside Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1296
(from 2,259 to 963)
(from 2,259 to 963)
Grades: 7-12
310 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Rank: #1111.
Seven Generations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1283
(from 2,393 to 1,110)
(from 2,393 to 1,110)
Grades: K-7
33 E Minor St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Rank: #1212.
Brockway Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1265
(from 2,404 to 1,139)
(from 2,404 to 1,139)
Grades: 7-12
100 Alexander St
Brockway, PA 15824
(814) 265-8414
Brockway, PA 15824
(814) 265-8414
Rank: #1313.
Rock L Butler Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1239
(from 2,023 to 784)
(from 2,023 to 784)
Grades: 5-8
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Rank: #1414.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1162
(from 1,902 to 740)
(from 1,902 to 740)
Grades: K-8
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Rank: #1515.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1114
(from 2,569 to 1,455)
(from 2,569 to 1,455)
Grades: K-12
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Rank: #1616.
Midd-west High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1110
(from 2,543 to 1,433)
(from 2,543 to 1,433)
Grades: 8-12
540 E Main St
Middleburg, PA 17842
(570) 837-0046
Middleburg, PA 17842
(570) 837-0046
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1095
(from 2,621 to 1,526)
(from 2,621 to 1,526)
Grades: K-8
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Rank: #1818.
The New Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1089
(from 2,954 to 1,865)
(from 2,954 to 1,865)
Grades: 8-12
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Rank: #1919.
Muncy Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1080
(from 1,892 to 812)
(from 1,892 to 812)
Grades: 7-12
200 W Penn St
Muncy, PA 17756
(570) 546-3127
Muncy, PA 17756
(570) 546-3127
Rank: #2020.
Otto-eldred Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1069
(from 2,179 to 1,110)
(from 2,179 to 1,110)
Grades: 7-12
143 R L Sweitzer Dr
Duke Center, PA 16729
(814) 817-1380
Duke Center, PA 16729
(814) 817-1380
Rank: #2121.
Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1057
(from 2,252 to 1,195)
(from 2,252 to 1,195)
Grades: 7-12
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Rank: #2222.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1045
(from 2,317 to 1,272)
(from 2,317 to 1,272)
Grades: PK-8
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Rank: #2323.
Cameron County Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +1018
(from 2,087 to 1,069)
(from 2,087 to 1,069)
Grades: 7-12
601 Woodland Ave
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Rank: #2424.
Waynesburg Central Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1007
(from 2,634 to 1,627)
(from 2,634 to 1,627)
Grades: 7-12
30 Zimmerman Dr
Waynesburg, PA 15370
(724) 852-1050
Waynesburg, PA 15370
(724) 852-1050
Rank: #2525.
East Forest Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +1002
(from 2,588 to 1,586)
(from 2,588 to 1,586)
Grades: 7-12
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #2626.
Montgomery Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +1001
(from 1,802 to 801)
(from 1,802 to 801)
Grades: 7-12
120 Penn Street
Montgomery, PA 17752
(570) 547-1608
Montgomery, PA 17752
(570) 547-1608
Rank: #2727.
Wattsburg Area Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +999
(from 2,087 to 1,088)
(from 2,087 to 1,088)
Grades: 5-8
10774 Wattsburg Rd
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 824-3400
Rank: #2828.
Allegheny-clarion Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +973
(from 2,346 to 1,373)
(from 2,346 to 1,373)
Grades: 7-12
762 Route 58
Foxburg, PA 16036
(724) 659-4661
Foxburg, PA 16036
(724) 659-4661
Rank: #2929.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +945
(from 1,802 to 857)
(from 1,802 to 857)
Grades: 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Rank: #3030.
Rocky Grove Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +926
(from 2,445 to 1,519)
(from 2,445 to 1,519)
Grades: 7-12
403 Rocky Grove Ave
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 437-3759
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 437-3759
Rank: #3131.
United Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +907
(from 1,976 to 1,069)
(from 1,976 to 1,069)
Grades: 7-12
10780 Route 56 East
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Armagh, PA 15920
(814) 446-5615
Rank: #3232.
Schuylkill Haven Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +898
(from 2,417 to 1,519)
(from 2,417 to 1,519)
Grades: 8-12
501 East Main Street
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6717
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
(570) 385-6717
Rank: #3333.
Palmyra Area Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +881
(from 1,382 to 501)
(from 1,382 to 501)
Grades: 6-8
50 W Cherry St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Rank: #3434.
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +880
(from 2,287 to 1,407)
(from 2,287 to 1,407)
Grades: 6-12
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
Rank: #3535.
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +877
(from 2,634 to 1,757)
(from 2,634 to 1,757)
Grades: K-8
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
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