Top 10 Best Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2024)

The top ranked public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Fairview Elementary School and Bower Hill Elementary School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public elementary schools are Bala Cynwyd, Breinigsville and Wayne.
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%.

Top Ranked Public Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #5 - 65. - 6.
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: #77.
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: #8 - 118. - 11.
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: #8 - 118. - 11.
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: #8 - 118. - 11.
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: #8 - 118. - 11.
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: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #15 - 1915. - 19.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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: #23 - 2723. - 27.
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
Rank: #2828.
Dallastown Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-3
105 South Charles Street
Dallastown, PA 17313
(717) 244-3785
Rank: #2929.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 80% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Rank: #3030.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Uwchlan Hills Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
50 Peck Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-5656
Rank: #3333.
Streams Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-4
1560 Ashlawn Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
East Goshen Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
800 N Chester Rd
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 266-1500
Rank: #34 - 3934. - 39.
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-5
3730 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5396
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