For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,590 students in Middletown, PA (there are 3 private schools, serving 197 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Middletown, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Middletown, PA are Londonderry Elementary School, Middletown Area High School and Kunkel Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Middletown, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Middletown have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Middletown, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Londonderry Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
260 Schoolhouse Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 944-9462
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Middletown Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1155 N Union St
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: #33.
Kunkel Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Fulling Mill Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 939-6862
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Fink Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 N Race Street
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3370
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3370
Grades: K-5
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Robert Reid Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Oberlin Road
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Middletown Area Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Oberlin Rd
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 930-0739
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Middletown, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Catherine & Roosevelt
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Middletown, PA 17057
(717) 948-3360
Grades: K-3
| 396 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Middletown, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Middletown, PA include Londonderry Elementary School, Middletown Area High School and Kunkel Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Middletown?
6 public schools are located in Middletown.
What percentage of students in Middletown go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Middletown are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Middletown?
Middletown public schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public schools in Middletown are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Middletown include: Kunkel Elementary School vs. Fink Elementary School, Fink Elementary School vs. Kunkel Elementary School
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