For the 2024-25 school year, there are 785 magnet public high schools serving 635,898 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public high schools in Pennsylvania are Central High School, Downingtown Stem Academy and New Hope-solebury High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania magnet public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Pennsylvania magnet public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is equal to the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Magnet Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,364 students
Rank: #22.
Downingtown Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Grades: 9-12
| 924 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope-solebury High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #44.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Grades: 9-12
| 1,459 students
Rank: #55.
Mt Lebanon Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
155 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,840 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Garnet Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
552 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-7745
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-7745
Grades: 9-12
| 1,546 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Norwin Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Grades: 9-12
| 1,636 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Upper Saint Clair High School
Magnet School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,288 students
Rank: #99.
Radnor Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
130 King Of Prussia Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 293-0855
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 293-0855
Grades: 9-12
| 1,126 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Fox Chapel Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,283 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Great Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,403 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
South Fayette Twp High School
Magnet School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
3640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 9-12
| 1,074 students
Rank: #1313.
Downingtown High School East Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,702 students
Rank: #1414.
Thomas Jefferson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
830 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-8610
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-8610
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #1515.
North East High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1901 Freeport Rd
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
North East, PA 16428
(814) 725-8671
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #1616.
North Allegheny High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,666 students
Rank: #1717.
Freeport Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
625 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-5143
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-5143
Grades: 9-12
| 546 students
Rank: #1818.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For Th
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Grades: 9-12
| 563 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Bethel Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Grades: 9-12
| 1,338 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,210 students
Rank: #2121.
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: #2222.
Penn Trafford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,263 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Downingtown High School West Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
445 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,798 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
State College Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Grades: 8-12
| 2,410 students
Rank: #2525.
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #2626.
Peters Twp High School
Magnet School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Grades: 9-12
| 1,226 students
Rank: #2727.
Hampton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2929 Mccully Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376
Grades: 9-12
| 900 students
Rank: #2828.
Lower Merion High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Grades: 9-12
| 1,712 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Camp Hill Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 S 24th St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2500
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 416 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Danville Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Grades: 9-12
| 638 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #3232.
Upper Dublin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Loch Alsh Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,318 students
Rank: #3333.
Beaver Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0251
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0251
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #3434.
Harriton Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 N Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 658-3950
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 658-3950
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Franklin Regional Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3200 School Rd
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Grades: 9-12
| 1,119 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public high schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked magnet public high schools in Pennsylvania include Central High School, Downingtown Stem Academy and New Hope-solebury High School.
How many magnet public high schools are located in Pennsylvania?
785 magnet public high schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania magnet public high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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