Top 10 Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2021)
The top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania state are listed below (2021).
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Pennsylvania is 45%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 63%.
The top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Downingtown Stem Academy. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Bryn Mawr, Gibsonia and Wayne.
Top Ranked Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Student Proficiency Grades Location
- Rank: #11.Central High SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: ≥99% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5262 - Rank: #22.Masterman Julia R Sec SchoolMagnet SchoolMath: 96% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)Math: 96% (Top 1%)
Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-121699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 299-4661 - Rank: #3-43.-4.Math: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460 -
- Rank: #3-43.-4.Northwest Pa Collegiate AcademyMagnet SchoolMath: ≥95% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-122825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300 - Rank: #5-65.-6.Bower Hill Elementary SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-3424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913 - Rank: #5-65.-6.Fairview Elementary SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315 - Rank: #77.Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1250 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400 - Rank: #88.Peters Township High SchoolMath: 93% | Reading: 94%Math: 93% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 93% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250 - Rank: #99.Mt Lebanon Senior High SchoolMath: 92% | Reading: 94%Math: 92% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 92% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12155 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003 - Rank: #1010.Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-122929 Mccully Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376 - Rank: #1111.Haverford Senior High SchoolMath: 93% | Reading: 92%Math: 93% (Top 1%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 93% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12200 Mill Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900 - Rank: #12-1412.- 14.Math: 89% (Top 5%) Reading: 95% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12222 Noble Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300 - Rank: #12-1412.- 14.Strath Haven High SchoolMath: 90% | Reading: 94%Math: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470 - Rank: #12-1412.- 14.Math: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-121825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600 - Rank: #15-1815.- 18.Fairview High SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-127460 Mccray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 474-2600 - Rank: #15-1815.- 18.Franklin Elementary SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-52401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663 - Rank: #15-1815.- 18.Pleasant Valley Elementary SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260 - Rank: #15-1815.- 18.Wexford Elementary SchoolMath: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 90-94% (Top 1%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20.North Allegheny High SchoolMath: 91% | Reading: 93%Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-1210375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200 - Rank: #19-2019.- 20.Wissahickon Senior High SchoolMath: 91% | Reading: 93%Math: 91% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 91% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112 - Rank: #2121.Franklin Towne ChsCharter SchoolMath: 89% (Top 5%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 89% (Top 5%)
Math: 89% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-125301 Tacony St Building 108, B
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000 - Rank: #22-2422.- 24.Mars Area Senior High SchoolMath: 88% | Reading: 94%Math: 88% (Top 5%) Reading: 94% (Top 1%)Math: 88% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1581 - Rank: #22-2422.- 24.South Fayette Township High SchoolMath: 90% | Reading: 93%Math: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-123640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542 - Rank: #22-2422.- 24.Unionville High SchoolMath: 90% | Reading: 93%Math: 90% (Top 1%) Reading: 93% (Top 1%)Math: 90% (Top 1%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600 - Rank: #25-2625.- 26.Fox Chapel Area High SchoolMath: 89% | Reading: 92%Math: 89% (Top 5%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430 - Rank: #25-2625.- 26.Spring-ford Shs 9-12 CenterMath: 89% | Reading: 92%Math: 89% (Top 5%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Central Columbia Senior High SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-124777 Old Berwick Rd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-2833 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Danville Area Senior High SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Hillendale Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-51850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Lower Moreland High SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12555 Red Lion Rd
Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
(215) 938-0220 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Markham Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5165 Crescent Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2152 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Math: 87% (Top 5%) Reading: 92% (Top 5%)Math: 87% (Top 5%)
Reading: 92% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12700 Warrendale Rd
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 625-4444 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Sunrise Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700 - Rank: #27-3527.- 35.Wrightstown Elementary SchoolMath: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%Math: 85-89% (Top 5%) Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)Rank:10/Top 1%10
Reading: 90-94% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300 - Show 100 more public schools in PA (out of 2,809 total schools)
Recent Articles
While Facebook is getting all the attention in teen social media, LinkedIn offers some serious benefits in networking and professional grooming. We look at how high school student can use this network to their advantage.
Teach for America has been applauded for many of its exemplary teachers and innovative training, but can the model be sustained throughout all communities? Learn about what the proponents and critics have to say.
The Obama administration is proposing to leave NCLB behind. Learn about the proposed reforms that will change the No Child Left Behind Act.
