For the 2025 school year, there are 30 magnet public elementary schools serving 11,523 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 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Magnet Public Elementary 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.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Gr: K-6 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Gr: 5-12 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Gr: PK-5 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Irving Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Cherry Ave
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 946-8392
Gr: K-5 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Gr: 5-12 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Gr: PK-5 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #88.
Grace B Luhrs Univ Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Shippensburg University, 1871
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1612
Gr: K-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6200 Stanton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5000
Gr: PK-5 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
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: #1111.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11748 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8435
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8435
Gr: PK-6 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1212.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Phillips K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1901 Sarah St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 529-5190
Gr: K-5 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1414.
John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1018 Peralta St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4190
Gr: 6-8 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1616.
Conwell Russell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1849 E Clearfield St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7210
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7210
Gr: 5-8 | 127 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Carmalt K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1550 Breining St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7760
Gr: PK-8 | 565 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
W B Evans Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 Baily Rd
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-5975
Gr: K-6 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1919.
Marshall Math Science Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Hale Avenue
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Harrisburg, PA 17104
(717) 703-1200
Gr: 5-8 | 380 students Student-teacher ratio: 76:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Gr: 6-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Liberty K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 Filbert St
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Pittsburgh, PA 15232
(412) 529-8450
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Linden K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
725 S Linden Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3996
Gr: K-5 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Classical 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1463 Chartiers Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 529-3110
Gr: 6-8 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4115
Gr: 6-8 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Sterrett 6-8
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7100 Reynolds St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-7870
Gr: 6-8 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2626.
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Gr: K-12 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 39:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2727.
Greater Johnstown School District's Cyber Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
625 Park Ave
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Johnstown, PA 15902
(814) 533-5670
Gr: K-12 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 120:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2828.
Phoenix Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
630 Rockland St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 735-7860
Gr: 6-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Deburgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7080
Gr: K-8 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Gr: K-12 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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