The top ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania are Masterman Julia R Sec School, State College Area High School and Infinity Charter School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top ranked public middle schools are Bala Cynwyd, Berwyn and Bryn Mawr.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Pennsylvania is 36%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 55%.
Top Ranked Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #22.
State College Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 91% (Top 5%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Rank: #33.
Infinity Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: K-8
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Rank: #44.
Greenfield Albert M School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Math: 72% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Rank: #55.
Fort Couch Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 67% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90% (Top 5%)
Grades: 7-8
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #66.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Rank: #77.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #88.
Penn Alexander School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 70% (Top 20%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Rank: #99.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 66% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Peters Twp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Radnor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Rank: #1212.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Rank: #1313.
Welsh Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Dorseyville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Valley Forge Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 5-8
105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Rank: #1616.
South Fayette Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Rank: #1717.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #1818.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 30%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Rank: #1919.
Marshall Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 61% (Top 30%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
5145 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Rank: #2020.
Mccall Gen George A School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 63% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Rank: #2121.
Ingomar Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Rank: #2222.
Meredith William M School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 83% (Top 5%)
Grades: K-8
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Rank: #2323.
Penn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Rank: #2424.
Sandy Run Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 30%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Rank: #2525.
Quaker Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Rank: #2626.
Mellon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 56% (Top 30%)
Reading: 88% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Rank: #2727.
Damascus Area School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #2828.
Springhouse Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Rank: #2929.
Greenberg Joseph School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 60% (Top 30%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: K-8
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Rank: #3030.
Charles F Patton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 55% (Top 30%)
Reading: 85% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Rank: #3131.
Donald H Eichhorn Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
2057 Washington Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 523-3220
Rank: #3232.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 57% (Top 30%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 6-8
184 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 54% (Top 30%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-12
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Rank: #3434.
Hanover Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Reading: 65-69% (Top 30%)
Grades: 8-12
401 Moul Ave
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 637-9000
Rank: #3535.
Hampton Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Math: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 6-8
4589 School Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
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