The average public middle school in Pennsylvania has approximately 642 students (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public middle school in Pennsylvania (by enrollment) is Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School with 20,355 students.
# Students Range: 1,368
20,355
Avg. # Students: 3,006
Largest Pennsylvania Public Middle 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.
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: #55.
Chester Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 4,276
Grades: K-8
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
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.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
Altoona Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,228
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #1313.
Baldwin Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,086
Grades: 7-12
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Rank: #1414.
Abington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,048
Grades: 6-8
2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Rank: #1515.
Avon Grove Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,886
Grades: K-12
110 East State St
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Rank: #1616.
Easton Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,874
Grades: 6-8
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Rank: #1717.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,865
Grades: 5-8
215 North 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Rank: #1818.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,822
Grades: K-12
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Rank: #1919.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,795
Grades: K-12
1560 Valley Center Parkway, Su
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Rank: #2020.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,777
Grades: K-12
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Rank: #2121.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,731
Grades: K-8
7500 Rowland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-4000
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-4000
Rank: #2222.
Altoona Area Jr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,727
Grades: 6-8
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Rank: #2323.
Scranton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,710
Grades: 7-12
63 Munchak Way
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Scranton, PA 18510
(570) 348-3481
Rank: #2424.
Mayfair School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,682
Grades: K-8
3001 Princeton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3280
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3280
Rank: #2525.
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,628
Grades: K-12
301 W Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 457-3667
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 457-3667
Rank: #2626.
Haverford Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,626
Grades: 6-8
1701 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Rank: #2727.
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,557
Grades: K-12
1840 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 291-4436
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 291-4436
Rank: #2828.
Beverly Hills Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,523
Grades: 6-8
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Rank: #2929.
New Foundations Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,496
Grades: K-12
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Rank: #3030.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,478
Grades: 7-12
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Rank: #3131.
Mast Community Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,473
Grades: K-12
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Rank: #3232.
Baldi C C A Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,462
Grades: 6-8
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Rank: #3333.
Crestwood Secondary Campus
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,419
Grades: 7-12
281 S Mountain Blvd
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Mountain Top, PA 18707
(570) 474-6782
Rank: #3434.
Mountain View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,378
Grades: 6-8
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Rank: #3535.
Executive Education Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,368
Grades: K-12
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public middle schools student size?
The Pennsylvania average public middle schools student size is 642 for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the largest student size in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School, Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School and Reach Cyber Charter School.
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