Top 10 Best Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)

The top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania are listed below (2024).
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 37%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.
The top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Pine-richland High School and Fairview Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public schools are Bala Cynwyd, Breinigsville and Wayne.

Top Ranked Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #22.
Pine-richland High School
Math: 92% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Warrendale Rd
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 625-4444
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Rank: #44.
Bower Hill Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-3
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Rank: #55.
Bradford Woods Elementary School
Math: 88% | Reading: 92%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
41 Forest Road
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015
(724) 935-5081
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
100 Warwick Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wexford Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-3
250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631
Rank: #88.
Fort Washington Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Rank: #99.
Mars Area Sr. High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1581
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Franklin Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
2401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Hillside Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
507 Howellville Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1500
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Markham Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
165 Crescent Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2152
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Pocono Mountain East High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Pocono Mountain West High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #10 - 1510. - 15.
Valley Forge Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
99 Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1600
Rank: #1616.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
Math: 94% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Rank: #1717.
Rheems Elementary School
Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-2
130 Alida St
Rheems, PA 17570
(717) 367-9121
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Merion Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Ohara Elementary School
Math: 83% | Reading: 91%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
115 Cabin Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-0333
Rank: #2020.
North East High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1901 Freeport Rd
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Baker Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Foster Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
700 Vermont Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 344-2162
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Hopewell Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
4625 W Hopewell Rd
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 791-0200
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Jefferson Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
11 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2167
Rank: #21 - 2521. - 25.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Bermudian Springs High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Donaldson Elementary School
Math: 84% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Cynwyd School
Math: 81% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
101 W Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1430
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Rank: #3030.
Gladwyne School
Math: 80% | Reading: 89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
230 West Righters Mill Rd
Gladwyne, PA 19035
(610) 645-1440
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Beaumont Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
575 Beaumont Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1400
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Caley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
725 Caley Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-3652
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Devon Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
400 S Fairfield Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
New Eagle Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-4
507 Pugh Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Rank: #31 - 3531. - 35.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-5
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
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