For the 2024-25 school year, there are 134 charter public middle schools serving 146,648 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how charter schools work. The top ranked charter public middle schools in Pennsylvania are Infinity Charter School, Souderton Cs Collaborative and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania charter public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Charter Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Infinity Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Grades: K-8
| 256 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
One Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Grades: 7-12
| 699 students
Rank: #44.
Mast Community Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 1,473 students
Rank: #55.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 487 students
Rank: #66.
Evergreen Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
905 East Grace Ave.
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Mountainhome, PA 18342
(570) 595-6355
Grades: 6-12
| 102 students
Rank: #77.
Centre Learning Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2643 W College Ave
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
State College, PA 16801
(814) 861-7980
Grades: 5-8
| 75 students
Rank: #88.
Young Scholars Of Central Pa Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1530 Westerly Parkway
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-9727
Grades: K-8
| 371 students
Rank: #99.
Avon Grove Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
110 East State St
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Grades: K-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: #1010.
Green Woods Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Grades: K-8
| 688 students
Rank: #1111.
Circle Of Seasons Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8380 Mohr Lane
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Fogelsville, PA 18051
(610) 285-6267
Grades: K-8
| 408 students
Rank: #1212.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Grades: K-11
| 1,020 students
Rank: #1313.
21st Century Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1245 Wrights Lane
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
West Chester, PA 19380
(484) 875-5400
Grades: 6-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #1414.
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,721 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
School Lane Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Grades: K-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #1717.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Grades: K-12
| 3,283 students
Rank: #1818.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 862 students
Rank: #1919.
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1615 East Elm Street
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Scranton, PA 18505
(570) 941-4100
Grades: K-8
| 318 students
Rank: #2020.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Grades: K-8
| 511 students
Rank: #2121.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Grades: K-8
| 955 students
Rank: #2222.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Grades: K-12
| 1,795 students
Rank: #2323.
Tidioute Community Charter School
Magnet School
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
| 292 students
Rank: #2424.
New Foundations Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Grades: K-12
| 1,496 students
Rank: #2525.
Spectrum Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4369 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Grades: 7-12
| 45 students
Rank: #2626.
Independence Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Grades: K-8
| 781 students
Rank: #2727.
York Academy Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900
Grades: K-12
| 963 students
Rank: #2828.
Penn Hills Cs Of Entrepreneurship
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Main Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-6471
Grades: K-8
| 456 students
Rank: #2929.
Fell Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
777 Main Street
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Carbondale, PA 18407
(570) 282-5199
Grades: K-9
| 101 students
Rank: #3030.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Grades: K-12
| 20,355 students
Rank: #3131.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Grades: K-12
| 2,959 students
Rank: #3232.
Renaissance Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
413 Fairview Street
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Phoenixville, PA 19460
(610) 983-4080
Grades: K-12
| 1,097 students
Rank: #3333.
Keystone Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4521 Longshore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 332-2111
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 332-2111
Grades: K-8
| 666 students
Rank: #3434.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Grades: K-12
| 1,777 students
Rank: #3535.
Young Scholars Of Western Pennsylvania C
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Newport Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 668-2064
Grades: K-8
| 299 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked charter public middle schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked charter public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Infinity Charter School, Souderton Cs Collaborative and Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School.
How many charter public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania?
134 charter public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania charter public middle schools minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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