Top 10 Best Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 160 blue ribbon public schools serving 84,532 students in Pennsylvania.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Pennsylvania are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Fairview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central High School
Magnet School
Math: 98%
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Grades: 5-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #44.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Math: 80-84%
Math: 95% | Reading: 97%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: #55.
Wexford Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631
Grades: K-3
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
Math: 82%
Math: 95% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #77.
Mars Area Sr. High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,051 students
Rank: #88.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Grades: K-5
| 744 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
New Hope-solebury High School
Math: 85-89%
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
Grades: 9-12
| 468 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Tyrone Area High School
Math: 85-89%
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-4240
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #1111.
Hampton High School
Math: 87%
Math: 91% | Reading: 93%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2929 Mccully Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376
Grades: 9-12
| 914 students
Rank: #1212.
Merion Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Grades: K-5
| 544 students
Rank: #1313.
North East High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1901 Freeport Rd
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Baker Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Grades: K-3
| 479 students
Rank: #1616.
Donaldson Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Grades: K-5
| 590 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Devon Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 S Fairfield Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
New Eagle Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
507 Pugh Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Grades: K-4
| 505 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2020.
Dallastown Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Grades: K-3
| 188 students
Rank: #2121.
Wallingford Elementary School
Math: 80% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 552 students
Rank: #2222.
Pocopson Elementary School
Math: 78% | Reading: 88%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Grades: K-5
| 512 students
Rank: #2323.
Central Bucks High School-east
Math: 93%
Math: 90% | Reading: 90%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2804 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2300
Grades: 10-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #2424.
York Suburban Sr. High School
Math: 85% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
Grades: 9-12
| 885 students
Rank: #2525.
Radio Park Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 W Cherry Ln
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
Grades: K-5
| 380 students
Rank: #2626.
Fairview High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7460 Mccray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 474-2600
Grades: 9-12
| 571 students
Rank: #2727.
Carver High School
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 877 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Grades: K-5
| 345 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Hanover Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3890 Jacksonville Rd
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 691-3210
Grades: K-5
| 227 students
Rank: #28 - 3028. - 30.
Lincoln Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Ralston Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Mccormick Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Grades: K-4
| 198 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Grades: K-8
| 226 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1516 Tire Hill Rd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Spring Creek Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
217 Scholl St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-5026
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Rank: #3535.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Charter School
Math: 70-74%
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 610 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked blue ribbon public schools in Pennsylvania include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Fairview Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public schools are located in Pennsylvania?
160 blue ribbon public schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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