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Public School Review - Established 2003

Top Pennsylvania Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 59% of public school students in Pennsylvania are eligible for free lunch (2026).
The public schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Albert Gallatin South Middle School, A L Wilson Elementary School, and Academy Park High School, among others each with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
A L Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
100 Al Wilson Drive
Fairchance, PA 15436
(724) 564-7434
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Academy Park High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
300 Calcon Hook Rd
Sharon Hill, PA 19079
(610) 522-4330
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Acmetonia Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
300 Pearl Street
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 274-6500
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Albert Gallatin Area Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1119 Township Dr
Uniontown, PA 15401
(724) 564-2024
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Albert Gallatin South Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
224 New Geneva Road
Point Marion, PA 15474
(724) 725-5241
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Allen Dr Ethel School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3200 W Lehigh Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7040
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Alliance For Progress Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1821-39 Cecil B Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 232-4892
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Altoona Area Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Amos K Hutchinson Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
810 Welty St
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Amy At Martin
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
3380 Richmond St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4172
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Anderson Add B School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1034 S 60th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 400-7890
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Ardmore Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
161 Ardmore Ave
Lansdowne, PA 19050
(610) 623-7900
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Armstrong Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
300 Buffington Dr
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-7600
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Arthur Street Elementary School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-2
424 East 9th St
Hazleton, PA 18201
(570) 459-3111
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Arts Academy Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
601 W Union Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 841-4560
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Athens Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
401 West Frederick Street
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Audrielle Lynch-ellen Bustin Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
50 Wildcat Way
Athens, PA 18810
(570) 888-7766
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-6
721 California Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Baldi C C A Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Barry Comm John School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Barton Clara School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-2
4600 Rosehill St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3720
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Belle Vernon Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
425 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
6401 Mill Creek Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(215) 788-0436
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Benjamin Franklin School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-5
1205 N 6th Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 703-1200
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Bentworth Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
563 Lincoln Avenue
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-4431
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Berkey School
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 1-2
1739 Victoria Ave
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-1713
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Berwick Area High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Fowler Ave
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Berwick Area Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 5-8
1100 Evergreen Drive
Berwick, PA 18603
(570) 759-6400
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Bethlehem-center Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
194 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Bethune Mary Mcleod School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3301 Old York Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3890
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Beverly Hills Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 6-8
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Big Beaver Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-5
588 Friendship Drive
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Blacklick Valley El Center
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-6
1000 W Railroad St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
Rank: #1 - 5761. - 576.
Blacklick Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
555 Birch St
Nanty Glo, PA 15943
(814) 749-9211
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average of public schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Pennsylvania average of public schools students eligible for free lunch is 59%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania include A L Wilson Elementary School, Academy Park High School and Acmetonia Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania?
The public high school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania is Academy Park High School, with a value of 100%. The public elementary school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch is A L Wilson Elementary School, with a value of 100%.

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