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Best Pennsylvania Magnet Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 54 magnet public schools serving 26,531 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public schools in Pennsylvania are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec 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 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Magnet Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Gr: 9-12 | 2,287 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Gr: 5-12 | 1,199 student Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Gr: 5-12 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #55.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #66.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Gr: 7-12 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #99.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1414.
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Gr: 5-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1616.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1818.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2222.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Gr: 6-12 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2323.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11748 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8435
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #2424.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2525.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2828.
John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2929.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3030.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #3131.
Conwell Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1849 E Clearfield St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7210
Gr: 5-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3232.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3333.
W B Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 76:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3535.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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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 Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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