For the 2025 school year, there are 36 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 23,622 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 middle schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Greenfield Albert M School and Souderton Cs Collaborative. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Gr: 5-12 | 1,199 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Gr: K-8 | 730 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Gr: K-8 | 241 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 813 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #55.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Gr: K-8 | 583 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #66.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Gr: K-8 | 515 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #88.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 960 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #99.
Quaker Valley Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1010.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
184 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
Gr: 6-8 | 303 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Gr: 7-12 | 843 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1313.
Greenberg Joseph School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Gr: K-8 | 860 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Gr: 6-8 | 1,387 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 52% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 826 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1616.
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2057 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Gr: 6-8 | 428 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1717.
Holicong Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2900 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Gr: 7-9 | 909 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1818.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,120 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #1919.
Unami Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 South Moyer Rd
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Gr: 7-9 | 778 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2020.
Spring-ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Washington Street
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Gr: 8 | 613 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #2121.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Gr: K-8 | 494 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2222.
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Gr: K-12 | 1,486 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2323.
Nazareth Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Gr: 7-8 | 747 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2424.
Ryan Gloyer Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
122 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6043
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6043
Gr: 7-8 | 1,100 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Delaware Valley Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
258 Route 6 And 209
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #2626.
Homer-center Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
70 Wildcat Ln
Homer City, PA 15748
(724) 479-8026
Homer City, PA 15748
(724) 479-8026
Gr: 7-12 | 405 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #2727.
Greenville Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Donation Road
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2500
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2500
Gr: 7-12 | 621 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #2828.
Tinicum School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
First & Seneca Streets
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Gr: 1-8 | 319 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #2929.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Gr: 7-12 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3030.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Gr: PK-12 | 293 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #3131.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3232.
Midland El/ms
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
173 7th St
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-8650
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-8650
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #3333.
Youngsville Middle School High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
227 College St
Youngsville, PA 16371
(814) 563-7573
Youngsville, PA 16371
(814) 563-7573
Gr: 6-12 | 359 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #3434.
Ad Prima Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1922 N. 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Gr: K-8 | 578 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Rank: #3535.
Manchester Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1214 Liverpool Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Gr: K-8 | 387 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Greenfield Albert M School and Souderton Cs Collaborative.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania?
36 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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