The most improved public middle schools in Pennsylvania are Altoona Area High School, Penns Valley Area Jr.
Sr. High School and Cameron County Jr. Sr. High 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: 285
848
Avg. Improved Rank: 439
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2019-24)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Penns Valley Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +819
(from 1,528 to 709)
(from 1,528 to 709)
Grades: 7-12
4545 Penns Valley Road
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Spring Mills, PA 16875
(814) 422-2000
Rank: #33.
Cameron County Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +766
(from 1,958 to 1,192)
(from 1,958 to 1,192)
Grades: 7-12
601 Woodland Ave
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-4000
Rank: #44.
Montgomery Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +636
(from 1,374 to 738)
(from 1,374 to 738)
Grades: 7-12
120 Penn Street
Montgomery, PA 17752
(570) 547-1608
Montgomery, PA 17752
(570) 547-1608
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
State College Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Rank Change: +567
(from 601 to 34)
(from 601 to 34)
Grades: 8-12
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Rank: #77.
Holland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +534
(from 1,474 to 940)
(from 1,474 to 940)
Grades: 7-8
400 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2700
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2700
Rank: #88.
Southern Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +527
(from 1,638 to 1,111)
(from 1,638 to 1,111)
Grades: 7-8
3280 Fissels Church Rd
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Glen Rock, PA 17327
(717) 235-4811
Rank: #99.
Sullivan Co Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +516
(from 1,708 to 1,192)
(from 1,708 to 1,192)
Grades: 7-12
749 South Street
Laporte, PA 18626
(570) 946-7001
Laporte, PA 18626
(570) 946-7001
Rank: #1010.
Greenville Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +484
(from 1,733 to 1,249)
(from 1,733 to 1,249)
Grades: 7-12
9 Donation Road
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2500
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2500
Rank: #1111.
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: #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.
Cambridge Springs Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +463
(from 1,781 to 1,318)
(from 1,781 to 1,318)
Grades: 7-12
641 Venango Avenue
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Cambridge Springs, PA 16403
(814) 398-4631
Rank: #1414.
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: #1515.
Riverside Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +436
(from 1,366 to 930)
(from 1,366 to 930)
Grades: 7-12
310 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Rank: #1616.
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: #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.
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: #2020.
Forbes Road Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +392
(from 1,440 to 1,048)
(from 1,440 to 1,048)
Grades: 7-12
159 Red Bird Drive
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Waterfall, PA 16689
(814) 685-3866
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Wyalusing Valley Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +351
(from 1,817 to 1,466)
(from 1,817 to 1,466)
Grades: 7-12
11364 Wyalusing New Albany Roa
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570) 746-1600
Wyalusing, PA 18853
(570) 746-1600
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
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
Rank: #2525.
Rockwood Area Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +331
(from 971 to 640)
(from 971 to 640)
Grades: 7-12
437 Somerset Ave
Rockwood, PA 15557
(814) 926-4631
Rockwood, PA 15557
(814) 926-4631
Rank: #2626.
Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +319
(from 2,266 to 1,947)
(from 2,266 to 1,947)
Grades: 5-8
3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-8320
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-8320
Rank: #2727.
Johnsonburg Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +309
(from 1,501 to 1,192)
(from 1,501 to 1,192)
Grades: 7-12
315 High School Rd
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2556
Johnsonburg, PA 15845
(814) 965-2556
Rank: #2828.
York Suburban Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +307
(from 1,187 to 880)
(from 1,187 to 880)
Grades: 6-8
455 Sundale Dr
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
York, PA 17402
(717) 885-1260
Rank: #2929.
Gettysburg Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +305
(from 1,310 to 1,005)
(from 1,310 to 1,005)
Grades: 6-8
37 Lefever St
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Rank: #3030.
Dingman-delaware Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +295
(from 1,559 to 1,264)
(from 1,559 to 1,264)
Grades: 6-8
1365 Route 739
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3140
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328
(570) 296-3140
Rank: #3131.
Pocono Mountain East Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +293
(from 1,884 to 1,591)
(from 1,884 to 1,591)
Grades: 7-8
125 Center Court
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Swiftwater, PA 18370
(570) 839-7121
Rank: #3232.
chambersburg area Middle School - north
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +290
(from 1,691 to 1,401)
(from 1,691 to 1,401)
Grades: 6-8
1957 Scotland Ave
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3369
Rank: #3333.
Riverview Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +288
(from 1,385 to 1,097)
(from 1,385 to 1,097)
Grades: 7-12
100 Hulton Rd
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412) 828-1800
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412) 828-1800
Rank: #3434.
Wayne Highlands Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +287
(from 913 to 626)
(from 913 to 626)
Grades: 6-8
482 Grove St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-5900
Rank: #3535.
Central Cambria Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +285
(from 1,708 to 1,423)
(from 1,708 to 1,423)
Grades: 6-8
206 Schoolhouse Road
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
Ebensburg, PA 15931
(814) 472-6505
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