The average public high school in Pennsylvania has approximately 821 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Pennsylvania (by enrollment) is Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School with 20,355 students.
# Students Range: 2,285
20,355
Avg. # Students: 3,785
Largest Pennsylvania Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 20,355
Grades: K-12
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 710-3300
Rank: #22.
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 9,838
Grades: PK-12
652 Midland Ave
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Rank: #33.
Reach Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 6,918
Grades: K-12
750 East Park Drive, Suite 204
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Harrisburg, PA 17111
(717) 704-8437
Rank: #44.
Reading Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 5,213
Grades: 9-12
801 N 13th St
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Reading, PA 19604
(610) 371-5705
Rank: #55.
Agora Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,957
Grades: K-12
1018 West 8th Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 230-0775
Rank: #66.
Insight Pa Cyber Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,200
Grades: K-12
350 Eagleview Blvd., Suite 350
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 713-4353
Exton, PA 19341
(484) 713-4353
Rank: #77.
Upper Darby Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,191
Grades: 9-12
601 North Lansdowne Avenue
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-7000
Drexel Hill, PA 19026
(610) 622-7000
Rank: #88.
Hazleton Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 3,795
Grades: 9-12
1601 W 23rd St
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Hazleton, PA 18202
(570) 459-3221
Rank: #99.
Northeast High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,352
Grades: 9-12
1601 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Rank: #1010.
Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 3,283
Grades: K-12
1332 Enterprise Dr
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
West Chester, PA 19380
(610) 701-3333
Rank: #1111.
Parkland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,220
Grades: 9-12
2700 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5600
Rank: #1212.
North Penn Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 3,184
Grades: 10-12
1340 S Valley Forge Rd
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 368-9800
Rank: #1313.
Cumberland Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 3,035
Grades: 9-12
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 766-0217
Rank: #1414.
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,959
Grades: K-12
630 Park Avenue
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 275-8500
Rank: #1515.
Neshaminy High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,933
Grades: 9-12
2001 Old Lincoln Hwy
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 809-6100
Langhorne, PA 19047
(215) 809-6100
Rank: #1616.
Pennsbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,865
Grades: 9-12
705 Hood Blvd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 949-6700
Rank: #1717.
William Allen High School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,852
Grades: 9-12
106 N 17th St
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Allentown, PA 18104
(484) 765-5001
Rank: #1818.
Emmaus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,846
Grades: 9-12
500 Macungie Ave
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 965-1651
Rank: #1919.
Easton Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,844
Grades: 9-12
2601 William Penn Hwy
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 250-2481
Rank: #2020.
Abington Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,749
Grades: 9-12
900 Highland Avenue
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Rank: #2121.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,721
Grades: K-12
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Rank: #2222.
North Allegheny High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,666
Grades: 9-12
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Rank: #2323.
Collegium Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,645
Grades: K-12
535 James Hance Court
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Rank: #2424.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,640
Grades: 9-12
1115 Linden St
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Bethlehem, PA 18018
(610) 691-7200
Rank: #2525.
Spring-ford Shs 9-12 Center
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,631
Grades: 9-12
350 S Lewis Rd
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6001
Rank: #2626.
Mccaskey Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,620
Grades: 9-12
445 N Reservoir St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 291-6211
Rank: #2727.
State College Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 2,410
Grades: 8-12
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Rank: #2828.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 2,364
Grades: 9-12
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Rank: #2929.
Chambersburg Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,348
Grades: 9-12
511 S 6th St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 261-3328
Rank: #3030.
Conestoga Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,347
Grades: 9-12
200 Irish Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1000
Rank: #3131.
Erie High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,317
Grades: 9-12
3325 Cherry St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6200
Rank: #3232.
Norristown Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,309
Grades: 9-12
1900 Eagle Dr
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Norristown, PA 19403
(610) 630-5090
Rank: #3333.
Seneca Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,307
Grades: 9-12
128 Seneca School Rd
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6041
Harmony, PA 16037
(724) 452-6041
Rank: #3434.
Wilkes-barre Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,293
Grades: 9-12
2021 Wolfpack Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
(570) 826-7111
Rank: #3535.
Pennridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,285
Grades: 9-12
1228 North Fifth Street
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6944
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 453-6944
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public high schools student size?
The Pennsylvania average public high schools student size is 821 for 2024-25.
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The best top ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania include Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and Reach Cyber Charter School.
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