Approximately 49% of public high school students in Pennsylvania are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public high schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Academy At Palumbo with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public High Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Academy At Westinghouse
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Agora Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1018 West 8th Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Apollo-ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1825 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686
(724) 478-6000
Spring Church, PA 15686
(724) 478-6000
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Bartram John - Main
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2401 S 67th St
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8100
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Berks Ctc-east Campus
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3307 Friedensburg Road
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 374-4073
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Berwick Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Bradford Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
81 Interstate Pkwy
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845
Bradford, PA 16701
(814) 362-3845
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Building 21
Magnet School
(Reading: 20-24%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
6501 Limekiln Pike
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-7450
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-7450
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Career Institute Of Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
5335 Kesslersville Road
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 258-2857
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Central Dauphin East Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
626 Rutherford Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 541-1662
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Coatesville Intermediate High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 8-9
1425 E Lincoln Highway
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Coatesville, PA 19320
(610) 383-3735
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Collegium Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
535 James Hance Court
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Connellsville Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
201 Falcon Drive
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Connellsville, PA 15425
(724) 628-1350
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Constitution High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7850
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7850
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Corry Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
534 E Pleasant St
Corry, PA 16407
(814) 665-8297
Corry, PA 16407
(814) 665-8297
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Cougar Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-12
1601 State St
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Harrisburg, PA 17103
(717) 703-4325
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Cowanesque Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
51 North Fork Road
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Westfield, PA 16950
(814) 367-2233
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Crawford County Ctc
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
860 Thurston Road
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-6024
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Crispus Attucks Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 12
605 S Duke Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-3610
York, PA 17401
(717) 848-3610
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Cumberland Perry Area Career & Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
110 Old Willow Mill Road
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 697-0354
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Dobbins Avt High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
2150 West Lehigh Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7050
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7050
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Dr Robert Ketterer Cs Inc
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1133 Village Way
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Dubois Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
425 Orient Ave
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-8111
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-8111
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Edison High School/fareira Skills
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
151 West Luzerne Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3900
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3900
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Erie County Technical School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
8500 Oliver Road
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 464-8600
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 464-8600
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Erie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Fayette County Career & Technical Instit
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Reading: <50%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
175 Georges Fairchance Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-2721
Rank: #1 - 1351. - 135.
Fell Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-9
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Pennsylvania average of public high schools students eligible for free lunch is 49%% for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania include Academy At Palumbo, Academy At Westinghouse and Agora Cyber Charter School.
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