The most improved public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are Luther W Low Elementary School, Altoona Area High School and Kiski Area East Primary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2019-24).
Improved Rank Range: 336
952
Avg. Improved Rank: 454
Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Luther W Low Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +952
(from 1,231 to 279)
(from 1,231 to 279)
Grades: K-3
3591 Sharon Rd
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
West Middlesex, PA 16159
(724) 634-3030
Rank: #22.
Altoona Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +848
(from 1,445 to 597)
(from 1,445 to 597)
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #33.
Kiski Area East Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +659
(from 1,385 to 726)
(from 1,385 to 726)
Grades: K-4
420 Franklin Ave
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 567-6706
Rank: #44.
Evergreen Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +577
(from 1,571 to 994)
(from 1,571 to 994)
Grades: 6-12
905 East Grace Ave.
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Rank: #55.
Frank Anne School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +549
(from 1,708 to 1,159)
(from 1,708 to 1,159)
Grades: PK-5
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Rank: #66.
Hilltop Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +479
(from 1,490 to 1,011)
(from 1,490 to 1,011)
Grades: K-4
401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Rank: #77.
Arlington Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +478
(from 1,824 to 1,346)
(from 1,824 to 1,346)
Grades: K-4
1100 N 9th St
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-6952
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
(570) 421-6952
Rank: #88.
Fell D Newlin School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +477
(from 2,368 to 1,891)
(from 2,368 to 1,891)
Grades: K-8
900 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8260
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8260
Rank: #99.
Appleman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +476
(from 1,320 to 844)
(from 1,320 to 844)
Grades: K-6
525 Park Street
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6971
Benton, PA 17814
(570) 925-6971
Rank: #1010.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +473
(from 1,758 to 1,285)
(from 1,758 to 1,285)
Grades: PK-5
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Rank: #1111.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +472
(from 1,367 to 895)
(from 1,367 to 895)
Grades: K-5
500 Market St
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7885
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
(570) 784-7885
Rank: #1212.
Orefield Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +464
(from 1,202 to 738)
(from 1,202 to 738)
Grades: 6-8
2675 Pa Route 309
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Orefield, PA 18069
(610) 351-5750
Rank: #1313.
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +462
(from 1,468 to 1,006)
(from 1,468 to 1,006)
Grades: 5-12
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Rank: #1414.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +460
(from 1,116 to 656)
(from 1,116 to 656)
Grades: K-4
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Rank: #1515.
Oley Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +434
(from 1,314 to 880)
(from 1,314 to 880)
Grades: 6-8
3247 Friedensburg Rd
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Oley, PA 19547
(610) 987-4100
Rank: #1616.
Marion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +430
(from 1,916 to 1,486)
(from 1,916 to 1,486)
Grades: K-5
145 Colorado St
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2360
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 375-2360
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Perkiomen Valley Ms-west
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 1,033 to 611)
(from 1,033 to 611)
Grades: 6-8
200 Big Road
Zieglerville, PA 19492
(484) 977-7210
Zieglerville, PA 19492
(484) 977-7210
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +422
(from 1,221 to 799)
(from 1,221 to 799)
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #1919.
Hutchinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +415
(from 1,708 to 1,293)
(from 1,708 to 1,293)
Grades: K-5
213 Mountain View Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-6208
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 437-6208
Rank: #2020.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +409
(from 2,179 to 1,770)
(from 2,179 to 1,770)
Grades: 6-8
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Rank: #2121.
Guilford Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 949 to 545)
(from 949 to 545)
Grades: K-5
2105 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 352-2124
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 352-2124
Rank: #2222.
Willow Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +397
(from 1,116 to 719)
(from 1,116 to 719)
Grades: K-5
1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Rank: #2323.
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +395
(from 1,598 to 1,203)
(from 1,598 to 1,203)
Grades: K-5
810 Welty St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2885
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2885
Rank: #2424.
Homeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +394
(from 2,053 to 1,659)
(from 2,053 to 1,659)
Grades: PK-3
4315 Eliza St
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
West Mifflin, PA 15122
(412) 466-9131
Rank: #2525.
Hasson Heights School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +380
(from 1,866 to 1,486)
(from 1,866 to 1,486)
Grades: K-4
833 Grandview Rd
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Oil City, PA 16301
(814) 677-8021
Rank: #2626.
Pittsburgh Minadeo K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +378
(from 2,113 to 1,735)
(from 2,113 to 1,735)
Grades: PK-5
6502 Lilac St
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4035
Rank: #2727.
Valley View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +372
(from 1,845 to 1,473)
(from 1,845 to 1,473)
Grades: 6-8
1 Columbus Dr
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-6461
Archbald, PA 18403
(570) 876-6461
Rank: #2828.
Wilson Borough Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +371
(from 1,266 to 895)
(from 1,266 to 895)
Grades: K-4
301 S 21st St
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220
Easton, PA 18042
(484) 373-6220
Rank: #2929.
Hanover Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +369
(from 949 to 580)
(from 949 to 580)
Grades: K-4
101 East Hanover Street
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Rank: #3030.
Jenks Abram School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +367
(from 1,023 to 656)
(from 1,023 to 656)
Grades: K-5
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8240
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8240
Rank: #3131.
Reserve Primary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 1,034 to 683)
(from 1,034 to 683)
Grades: K-3
2107 Lonsdale St
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 492-1200
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 492-1200
Rank: #3232.
Pittsburgh Fulton K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +348
(from 2,025 to 1,677)
(from 2,025 to 1,677)
Grades: PK-5
5799 Hampton St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-4600
Rank: #3333.
Kiski Area Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +343
(from 1,590 to 1,247)
(from 1,590 to 1,247)
Grades: 5-6
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Rank: #3434.
Cambria Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +342
(from 1,554 to 1,212)
(from 1,554 to 1,212)
Grades: 6-8
414 Glendale Lake Rd
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Patton, PA 16668
(814) 674-6290
Rank: #3535.
chambersburg area Middle School - south
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +336
(from 1,933 to 1,597)
(from 1,933 to 1,597)
Grades: 6-8
1151 E Mckinley St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3385
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