For the 2024 school year, there are 30 magnet public elementary schools serving 11,567 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Bucks County Montessori Charter School and Gamp. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania magnet public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Grades: 5-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #22.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Grades: K-6
| 184 students
Rank: #33.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 592 students
Rank: #44.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Grades: K-5
| 295 students
Rank: #55.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #66.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #77.
The Science Leadership At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Grades: 5-12
| 673 students
Rank: #88.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Grades: PK-5
| 436 students
Rank: #99.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cybe
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1091 Broad St
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15906
(814) 533-5670
Grades: K-12
| 100 students
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #1111.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 377 students
Rank: #1212.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11748 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8435
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8435
Grades: K-6
| 480 students
Rank: #1313.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #1414.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Grades: 6-8
| 241 students
Rank: #1515.
John Story Jenks For The Arts An
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #1616.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Grades: K-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Grades: PK-8
| 565 students
Rank: #1818.
Conwell Russell MiddleSchool
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1849 E Clearfield St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7210
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7210
Grades: 5-8
| 231 students
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 832 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Grades: K-5
| 165 students
Rank: #2121.
W B Evans Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Grades: K-6
| 321 students
Rank: #2222.
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #2323.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Filbert St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #2525.
Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MiddleSchool
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Grades: K-8
| 712 students
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Grades: 6-8
| 145 students
Rank: #2828.
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Grades: 6-8
| 264 students
Rank: #2929.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Grades: 1-12
| 305 students
Rank: #3030.
Phoenix Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Grades: 6-12
| 339 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked magnet public elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Bucks County Montessori Charter School and Gamp.
How many magnet public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
30 magnet public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania magnet public elementary schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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