For the 2024-25 school year, there are 112 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 48,778 students in Pennsylvania.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are South Fayette Twp Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Fayette Twp Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3620 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: K-2
| 735 students
Rank: #22.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Grades: K-3
| 472 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mccormick Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Grades: K-4
| 184 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Wexford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631
Grades: K-3
| 433 students
Rank: #66.
Merion Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #77.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Grades: 5-12
| 1,186 students
Rank: #88.
Waverly School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #99.
Franklin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Grades: K-5
| 737 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Devon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 S Fairfield Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Grades: K-4
| 374 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Sunrise Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Grades: K-5
| 423 students
Rank: #1313.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Grades: K-5
| 458 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
New Eagle Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
507 Pugh Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Grades: K-4
| 492 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Rose Tree Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #1616.
Wallingford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Grades: K-5
| 567 students
Rank: #1717.
Sabold Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
468 E Thomson Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6500
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6500
Grades: 2-5
| 653 students
Rank: #1818.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1919.
Donaldson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #2020.
Pocopson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Grades: K-5
| 517 students
Rank: #2121.
Wylandville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1254 Route 519
Eighty Four, PA 15330
(724) 222-2507
Eighty Four, PA 15330
(724) 222-2507
Grades: K-4
| 308 students
Rank: #2222.
Greenfield Albert M School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Grades: K-8
| 683 students
Rank: #2323.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Grades: 3-6
| 589 students
Rank: #2424.
Afton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1673 Quarry Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-8540
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-8540
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Fred L Aiken Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
881 Greentree Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 921-9166
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 921-9166
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Grades: K-3
| 459 students
Rank: #2727.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Grades: K-8
| 239 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Radio Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
800 W Cherry Ln
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
State College, PA 16803
(814) 231-4115
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Grades: K-3
| 480 students
Rank: #3030.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2 Ralston Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #3131.
Penn Alexander School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Grades: K-8
| 579 students
Rank: #3232.
Radnor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #3333.
Loomis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #3434.
Hershey Primary Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
450 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2277
Grades: 2-3
| 447 students
Rank: #35 - 3735. - 37.
Conemaugh Twp Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1516 Tire Hill Rd
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Johnstown, PA 15905
(814) 479-4080
Grades: K-5
| 389 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Pennsylvania include South Fayette Twp Elementary School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
112 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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