The average public high school in Pennsylvania has approximately 823 students (2026).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Pennsylvania (by enrollment) is Reading Sr. High School, with 4,779 students.
# Students Range: 2,132
4,779
Avg. # Students: 2,713
Largest Pennsylvania Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Reading Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,779
Grades: 9-12
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Rank: #22.
Upper Darby Sr. High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,231
Grades: 9-12
601 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-7000
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-7000
Rank: #33.
Hazleton Area High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,884
Grades: 9-12
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Rank: #44.
Northeast High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,264
Grades: 9-12
1601 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Rank: #55.
Parkland High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,242
Grades: 9-12
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Rank: #66.
North Penn Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,210
Grades: 10-12
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Rank: #77.
Cumberland Valley High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 3,114
Grades: 9-12
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Rank: #88.
William Allen High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,984
Grades: 9-12
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Rank: #99.
Neshaminy High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,919
Grades: 9-12
2001 Old Lincoln Hwy
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 809-6100
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 809-6100
Rank: #1010.
Pennsbury High School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,869
Grades: 9-12
705 Hood Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
Rank: #1111.
Easton Area High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,824
Grades: 9-12
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Rank: #1212.
Emmaus High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,819
Grades: 9-12
500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Rank: #1313.
Abington Sr. High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,793
Grades: 9-12
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Rank: #1414.
North Allegheny High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,697
Grades: 9-12
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Rank: #1515.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
(Math: 65% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,662
Grades: 9-12
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Rank: #1616.
Mccaskey Campus
(Math: 7% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,642
Grades: 9-12
445 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Rank: #1717.
Collegium Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,610
Grades: K-12
535 James Hance Court
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Rank: #1818.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,600
Grades: K-12
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Rank: #1919.
Liberty High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,587
Grades: 9-12
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Rank: #2020.
Wilkes-barre Area High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,470
Grades: 9-12
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Rank: #2121.
Erie High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,417
Grades: 9-12
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Rank: #2222.
Conestoga Sr. High School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,361
Grades: 9-12
200 Irish Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Rank: #2323.
State College Area High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,347
Grades: 8-12
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Rank: #2424.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,324
Grades: 9-12
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Rank: #2525.
Seneca Valley High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,294
Grades: 9-12
128 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6041
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6041
Rank: #2626.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,287
Grades: 9-12
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Rank: #2727.
Norristown Area High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,273
Grades: 9-12
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Rank: #2828.
Hempfield Sr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,254
Grades: 9-12
200 Stanley Ave
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5510
Landisville, PA 17538
(717) 898-5510
Rank: #2929.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,246
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,201
Grades: 9-12
3201 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3309
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3309
Rank: #3131.
Boyertown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,162
Grades: 9-12
120 N Monroe St
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610) 369-7435
Rank: #3232.
Mcdowell High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,161
Grades: 9-12
3580 West 38th St
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Erie, PA 16506
(814) 835-5403
Rank: #3333.
Pennridge High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,155
Grades: 9-12
1228 North Fifth Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6944
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6944
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Souderton Area High School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,132
Grades: 9-12
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 723-2808
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Wilson High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,132
Grades: 9-12
2601 Grandview Boulevard
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
Reading, PA 19609
(610) 670-0180
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public high schools student size?
The Pennsylvania average public high schools student size is 823 for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania include Reading Sr. High School, Upper Darby Sr. High School and Hazleton Area High School.
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