Top 10 Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2023)
The top ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania are listed below (2023).
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 high schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Pine-richland High School and Mars Area Senior High School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public high schools are Bala Cynwyd, Breinigsville and Wayne.
Top Ranked Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #22.
Pine-richland High School
Math: 92% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 92% (Top 1%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
700 Warrendale Rd
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 625-4444
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 625-4444
Rank: #33.
Mars Area Senior High School
Math: 82% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 82% (Top 5%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
520 Route 228
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1581
Mars, PA 16046
(724) 625-1581
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pocono Mountain East High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
231 Pocono Mountain School Roa
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Pocono Mountain West High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
181 Panther Lane
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Pocono Summit, PA 18346
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #66.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
Math: 94% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Rank: #77.
North East High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Math: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1901 Freeport Rd
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
Rank: #88.
Bermudian Springs High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
7335 Carlisle Pike
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
York Springs, PA 17372
(717) 528-4113
Rank: #99.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Senior High School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 81% (Top 5%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Rank: #1010.
Abington Heights High School
Math: 79% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
222 Noble Road
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300
Clarks Summit, PA 18411
(570) 585-5300
Rank: #1111.
York Suburban Senior High School
Math: 85% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 85% (Top 5%)
Reading: 82% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
Rank: #1212.
Fairview High School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
7460 Mccray Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 474-2600
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 474-2600
Rank: #1313.
Carver High School
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #1414.
West Perry Senior High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
2608 Shermans Valley Road
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3931
Elliottsburg, PA 17024
(717) 789-3931
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
East Pennsboro Area Senior High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
425 W Shady Ln
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0723
Enola, PA 17025
(717) 732-0723
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Girard High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1135 Lake St
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5607
Girard, PA 16417
(814) 774-5607
Rank: #1717.
Gateway Senior High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3000 Gateway Campus Blvd
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5744
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-5744
Rank: #1818.
Bangor Area High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
187 Five Points Richmond Rd
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7011
Bangor, PA 18013
(610) 599-7011
Rank: #1919.
Cambria Heights Senior High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
426 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-3601
Rank: #2020.
Boiling Springs High School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
21 Academy Street
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
(717) 258-6484
Rank: #2121.
Springfield Township High School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: ≥80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1801 E Paper Mill Rd
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 233-6000
Rank: #2222.
Warren Area High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
345 E 5th Ave
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3370
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3370
Rank: #2323.
Gamp
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #2424.
Jersey Shore Area Senior High School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
701 Cemetery St
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-7170
Jersey Shore, PA 17740
(570) 398-7170
Rank: #2525.
Meyersdale Area High School
Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1349 Shaw Mines Rd
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8311
Meyersdale, PA 15552
(814) 634-8311
Rank: #2626.
Wallenpaupack Area High School
Math: 74% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 67% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
2552 Route 6
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Hawley, PA 18428
(570) 226-4557
Rank: #2727.
Central York High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
601 Mundis Mill Rd
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
York, PA 17406
(717) 846-6789
Rank: #2828.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
Math: 54% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Rank: #2929.
Sharon High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4031
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4031
Rank: #3030.
Hatboro-horsham Senior High School
Math: 61% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 61% (Top 20%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
899 Horsham Road
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Horsham, PA 19044
(215) 420-5500
Rank: #3131.
General Mclane High School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 60-64% (Top 30%)
Grades: 9-12
11761 Edinboro Rd
Edinboro, PA 16412
(814) 273-1033
Edinboro, PA 16412
(814) 273-1033
Rank: #3232.
Richland High School
Math: 56% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 73% (Top 20%)
Grades: 7-12
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Rank: #3333.
Pottsville Area High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 50-54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
16th Street & Elk Avenue
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 621-2960
Rank: #3434.
Berwick Area High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Reading: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #3535.
Southern Columbia High School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Grades: 9-12
812 Southern Drive
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3450
Catawissa, PA 17820
(570) 356-3450
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