For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 440 students in Derry, PA.
The top-ranked public middle school in Derry, PA is Derry Area Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Derry, PA public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Derry have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Derry, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Derry Area Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
994 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-8231
Gr: 6-8 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Derry, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Derry, PA include Derry Area Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Derry?
1 public middle schools are located in Derry.
What is the racial composition of students in Derry?
Derry public middle schools minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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