For the 2025 school year, there are 33 magnet public high schools serving 20,079 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Pennsylvania are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Gamp. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Pennsylvania magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
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:
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: #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.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,188 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Gr: 9-12 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Gr: 9-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,294 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1010.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Gr: 9-12 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1111.
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: #1212.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1313.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Gr: 9-12 | 464 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Gr: 7-12 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Gr: 9-12 | 260 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1818.
Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Gr: 9-12 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #1919.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Gr: 9-12 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Parkway Northwest
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3390
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3390
Gr: 9-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Parkway West
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4725 Fairmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7710
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7710
Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 922 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
School Of The Future
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4021 Parkside Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Gr: 9-12 | 560 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
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: #2828.
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: #2929.
Motivation High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7930
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7930
Gr: 9-12 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3030.
Philadelphia Military Academy At Elverson
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2118-2160 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7420
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7420
Gr: 9-12 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
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: #31 - 3231. - 32.
The Workshop School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Hanson St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7730
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7730
Gr: 9-12 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3333.
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 high schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Pennsylvania include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Gamp.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Pennsylvania?
33 magnet public high schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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