For the 2024 school year, there are 33 magnet public high schools serving 21,120 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 Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy. 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 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Pennsylvania magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥99% 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 97% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 732 students
Rank: #44.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #55.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #66.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #77.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 877 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Chambersburg Area Career Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2459 Loop Road
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 261-5656
Grades: 9-12
| 690 students
Rank: #1010.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #1111.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #1212.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #1313.
Mountain View Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11749 State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 434-8512
Grades: 7-12
| 415 students
Rank: #1414.
Building 21 Allentown
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 Lehigh St
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Allentown, PA 18102
(484) 765-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
Rank: #1515.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1919.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #2121.
Paul Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #2222.
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: #2323.
School Of The Future
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4021 Parkside Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Rank: #2424.
Philadelphia Military At Elverson
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2118-2160 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7420
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7420
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #2525.
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: #2626.
Parkway West
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4725 Fairmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7710
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #2727.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #2828.
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
| n/a students
Rank: #2929.
Parkway Northwest
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6200 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3390
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 254 students
Rank: #3030.
Motivation High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5900 Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7930
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7930
Grades: 9-12
| 390 students
Rank: #3131.
The Workshop School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Hanson St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7730
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7730
Grades: 9-12
| 215 students
Rank: #3232.
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: #3333.
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 high schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Pennsylvania include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy.
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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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