For the 2024-25 school year, there are 923 magnet public middle schools serving 588,819 students in Pennsylvania.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, State College Area High School and Infinity Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
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
| 1,186 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Fort Couch Middle School
Magnet 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
| 601 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 579 students
Rank: #88.
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: #99.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Grades: 5-8
| 1,081 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Peters Twp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Grades: 6-8
| 914 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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: #1212.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Grades: 5-8
| 809 students
Rank: #1313.
Welsh Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Grades: 5-8
| 814 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dorseyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Grades: 6-8
| 967 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Valley Forge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Grades: 5-8
| 1,110 students
Rank: #1616.
South Fayette Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Grades: 6-8
| 802 students
Rank: #1717.
Carver High School
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
| 897 students
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1919.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
5145 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 793 students
Rank: #2020.
Mccall Gen George A School
Magnet 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
| 628 students
Rank: #2121.
Ingomar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Grades: 6-8
| 572 students
Rank: #2222.
Meredith William M School
Magnet 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
| 516 students
Rank: #2323.
Penn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Grades: 6-8
| 498 students
Rank: #2424.
Sandy Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Grades: 6-8
| 939 students
Rank: #2525.
Quaker Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #2626.
Mellon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #2727.
Damascus Area School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Grades: PK-8
| 275 students
Rank: #2828.
Springhouse Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 1,344 students
Rank: #2929.
Greenberg Joseph School
Magnet 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
| 831 students
Rank: #3030.
Charles F Patton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 915 students
Rank: #3131.
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School
Magnet 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
| 413 students
Rank: #3232.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
Magnet 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
| 323 students
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Magnet School
(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
| 845 students
Rank: #3434.
Hanover Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Grades: 8-12
| 585 students
Rank: #3535.
Hampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4589 School Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Grades: 6-8
| 633 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked magnet public middle schools in Pennsylvania?
The top ranked magnet public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, State College Area High School and Infinity Charter School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania?
923 magnet public middle schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black).
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