Top 10 Best Pennsylvania Magnet Public Schools (2023-24)

For the 2023-24 school year, there are 54 magnet public schools serving 28,029 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Carver High School and Bucks County Montessori Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania magnet public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Pennsylvania Magnet Public Schools (2023-24)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Grades: K-6
| 184 students
Rank: #44.
Gamp
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 592 students
Rank: #55.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #77.
Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Rank: #88.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #99.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
Math: 54% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #1111.
The Science Leadership At Beeber
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Grades: 5-12
| 673 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1414.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
Math: 24% | Reading: 48%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1515.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
Math: 11% | Reading: 52%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students
Rank: #1616.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 46%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11748 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8435
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #1919.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #2121.
School Of The Future
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4021 Parkside Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Rank: #2222.
John Story Jenks For The Arts An
Magnet School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
Math: 16% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #2525.
Conwell Russell MiddleSchool
Magnet School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1849 E Clearfield St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7210
Grades: 5-8
| 231 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
Math: 14% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 832 students
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #2828.
W B Evans Magnet School
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #2929.
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #3030.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #3131.
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Filbert St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #3232.
Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MiddleSchool
Magnet School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
401 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Grades: K-8
| 712 students
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
Math: 4% | Reading: 32%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #3535.
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Magnet School
Math: 5% | Reading: 25%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked magnet public schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked magnet public schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Carver High School and Bucks County Montessori Charter School.
How many magnet public schools are located in Pennsylvania?
54 magnet public schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania magnet public schools minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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