Approximately 59% of public middle school students in Pennsylvania are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Academy At Westinghouse with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100%
100%
Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Public Middle 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 - 3021. - 302.
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 - 3021. - 302.
Ad Prima Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1922 N. 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Adaire Alexander School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
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 - 3021. - 302.
Albert Gallatin North Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
113 College Avenue
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Mc Clellandtown, PA 15458
(724) 737-5423
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Albert Gallatin South Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Allen Dr Ethel School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3200 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7040
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7040
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Allen Ethan School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
6329 Battersby St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Amy At Martin
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3380 Richmond St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4172
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4172
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Anderson Add B School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1034 S 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7890
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7890
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Apollo-ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1829 State Route 56
Spring Church, PA 15686
(724) 478-6000
Spring Church, PA 15686
(724) 478-6000
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
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 - 3021. - 302.
Arthur Chester A School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Bache-martin School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Baldi C C A Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Barry Comm John School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Beaty-warren Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
2 East Third Ave
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-5200
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-5200
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Beaver Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1601 8th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6401 Mill Creek Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(215) 788-0436
Levittown, PA 19057
(215) 788-0436
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Bentworth Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
563 Lincoln Avenue
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-4431
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-4431
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Berwick Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Bethune Mary Mcleod School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3301 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3890
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3890
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Beverly Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Blaine James G School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3001 W Berks St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7330
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7330
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Blankenburg Rudolph School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4600 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Blue Ridge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
5150 School Road
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
New Milford, PA 18834
(570) 465-3177
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Bregy F Amedee School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Bridesburg School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
2824 Jenks St
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 400-7240
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 400-7240
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Brown Henry A School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Brown Joseph H School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
3600 Stanwood St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3320
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3320
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Brownsville Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
Three Falcon Drive
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Brownsville, PA 15417
(724) 785-2155
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Bryant William C School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6001 Cedar Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7910
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7910
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
Camp Curtin Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
2900 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-4200
Rank: #1 - 3021. - 302.
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The best top ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Academy At Westinghouse, Ad Prima Charter School and Adaire Alexander School.
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