For the 2025 school year, there are 34 blue ribbon public middle schools serving 22,229 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 middle schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Greenfield Albert M School and Fort Couch Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 1,199 students
Rank: #22.
Greenfield Albert M 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
| 730 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 7-8
| 619 students
Rank: #44.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
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
| 241 students
Rank: #55.
Penn Alexander 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
| 583 students
Rank: #66.
Radnor Middle 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
| 813 students
Rank: #77.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 843 students
Rank: #88.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Grades: K-8
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Grades: K-8
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
Greenberg Joseph School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Grades: K-8
| 860 students
Rank: #1111.
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2057 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Grades: 6-8
| 428 students
Rank: #1212.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
184 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
Grades: 6-8
| 303 students
Rank: #1313.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 826 students
Rank: #1414.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Grades: 6-8
| 1,387 students
Rank: #1515.
Great Valley Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 644-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 1,120 students
Rank: #1616.
Spring-ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Washington Street
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Grades: 8
| 613 students
Rank: #1717.
Homer-center Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
70 Wildcat Ln
Homer City, PA 15748
(724) 479-8026
Homer City, PA 15748
(724) 479-8026
Grades: 7-12
| 405 students
Rank: #1818.
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Grades: K-12
| 1,486 students
Rank: #1919.
Holicong Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 909 students
Rank: #2020.
Unami Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 South Moyer Rd
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Grades: 7-9
| 778 students
Rank: #2121.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Grades: K-8
| 494 students
Rank: #2222.
Nazareth Area Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
94 Friedenstahl Ave
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Nazareth, PA 18064
(610) 759-3350
Grades: 7-8
| 747 students
Rank: #2323.
Delaware Valley Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
258 Route 6 And 209
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-1830
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #2424.
Ryan Gloyer Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
122 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6043
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6043
Grades: 7-8
| 1,100 students
Rank: #2525.
Greenville Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
9 Donation Road
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2500
Greenville, PA 16125
(724) 588-2500
Grades: 7-12
| 621 students
Rank: #2626.
Portage Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 Mountain Ave
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Portage, PA 15946
(814) 736-9636
Grades: 7-12
| 358 students
Rank: #2727.
Tinicum School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
First & Seneca Streets
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Essington, PA 19029
(610) 521-4450
Grades: 1-8
| 319 students
Rank: #2828.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
241 Main St
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Tidioute, PA 16351
(814) 484-3550
Grades: PK-12
| 293 students
Rank: #2929.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Grades: 6-12
| 572 students
Rank: #3030.
Midland El/ms
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
173 7th St
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-8650
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 230 students
Rank: #3131.
Youngsville Middle School High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
227 College St
Youngsville, PA 16371
(814) 563-7573
Youngsville, PA 16371
(814) 563-7573
Grades: 6-12
| 359 students
Rank: #3232.
Ad Prima Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1922 N. 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Grades: K-8
| 578 students
Rank: #3333.
Manchester Academic Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1214 Liverpool Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 322-0585
Grades: K-8
| 387 students
Rank: #3434.
Laboratory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Administrative Office, 926 Sed
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(267) 817-4720
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(267) 817-4720
Grades: K-8
| 406 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked blue ribbon public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Greenfield Albert M School and Fort Couch Middle School.
How many blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania?
34 blue ribbon public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public middle schools minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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