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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

The most improved public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are Pittsburgh Montessori K-5, Greenfield Albert M School and Slippery Rock Area Elementary School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2021-26).
Improved Rank Range: 1,200 2,121 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,450

Most Improved Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Pittsburgh Montessori K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +2121
(from 2,451 to 330)
Grades: PK-5
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-2010
Rank: #22.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +2079
(from 2,123 to 44)
Grades: K-8
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Rank: #33.
Slippery Rock Area Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1893
(from 2,076 to 183)
Grades: K-5
470 N Main St
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Rank: #44.
Willow Hill School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1780
(from 2,317 to 537)
Grades: K-5
1700 Coolidge Avenue
Willow Grove, PA 19090
(215) 657-3800
Rank: #55.
Mercersburg Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1763
(from 2,418 to 655)
Grades: K-5
30 S Park Ave
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-5278
Rank: #66.
Wasson Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1726
(from 2,317 to 591)
Grades: K-4
300 Wasson Ave
Du Bois, PA 15801
(814) 371-6171
Rank: #77.
Fallsington Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1660
(from 2,047 to 387)
Grades: K-5
134 Yardley Ave
Levittown, PA 19058
(215) 428-4170
Rank: #88.
Bobtown Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1562
(from 2,086 to 524)
Grades: K-6
304 Grant St
Bobtown, PA 15315
(724) 839-7241
Rank: #99.
Pittsburgh Colfax K-8
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1561
(from 1,902 to 341)
Grades: K-8
2332 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-3525
Rank: #1010.
Fannett-metal Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1553
(from 2,144 to 591)
Grades: K-5
14823 Path Valley Road
Willow Hill, PA 17271
(717) 349-2513
Rank: #1111.
Powel Samuel School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1507
(from 2,734 to 1,227)
Grades: K-4
3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7740
Rank: #1212.
Northwest Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1504
(from 1,991 to 487)
Grades: K-5
124 Staley Avenue
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 287-8721
Rank: #1313.
Kratzer School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1475
(from 1,786 to 311)
Grades: K-5
2200 Huckleberry Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5820
Rank: #1414.
Allison Park Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1453
(from 2,010 to 557)
Grades: K-6
803 Mcgovern Rd
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-4700
Rank: #1515.
East Pike Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1410
(from 1,991 to 581)
Grades: PK-3
501 E Pike
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 463-8567
Rank: #1616.
Guilford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1409
(from 1,802 to 393)
Grades: K-5
2105 Lincoln Way E
Chambersburg, PA 17202
(717) 352-2124
Rank: #1717.
Saltsburg Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1399
(from 1,786 to 387)
Grades: PK-5
199 Trojan Lane
Saltsburg, PA 15681
(724) 639-3556
Rank: #1818.
Alburtis Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1388
(from 1,979 to 591)
Grades: K-5
222 West Third Street
Alburtis, PA 18011
(610) 965-1633
Rank: #1919.
Saegertown Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1368
(from 2,212 to 844)
Grades: K-6
18741 State Highway 198
Saegertown, PA 16433
(814) 337-1611
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Greenfield K-8
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1354
(from 1,994 to 640)
Grades: PK-8
1 Alger St
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 529-3535
Rank: #2121.
East Forest Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1315
(from 2,236 to 921)
Grades: PK-6
120 W Birch St
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-6688
Rank: #2222.
Jenks Abram School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1302
(from 1,789 to 487)
Grades: K-5
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8240
Rank: #2323.
Pine Street Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1296
(from 1,455 to 159)
Grades: 1-5
50 W Pine St
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Rank: #2424.
Seven Generations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1283
(from 2,393 to 1,110)
Grades: K-8
33 E Minor St
Emmaus, PA 18049
(610) 421-8844
Rank: #2525.
Osceola Mills Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1281
(from 2,317 to 1,036)
Grades: K-5
400 Coal St
Osceola Mills, PA 16666
(814) 339-6812
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1274
(from 2,179 to 905)
Grades: K-5
2311 Lemar Rd
Mercersburg, PA 17236
(717) 328-2191
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1274
(from 2,405 to 1,131)
Grades: PK-5
810 Arch Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-4100
Rank: #2828.
Rostraver Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1248
(from 1,879 to 631)
Grades: K-6
300 Crest Ave
Belle Vernon, PA 15012
(724) 808-2500
Rank: #2929.
Rock L Butler Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1239
(from 2,023 to 784)
Grades: 5-8
9 Nichols St
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-2306
Rank: #3030.
Hambright Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1238
(from 2,374 to 1,136)
Grades: K-6
3000 Charlestown Rd
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 872-9503
Rank: #3131.
Chestnut Hill Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1224
(from 1,617 to 393)
Grades: K-5
1001 W 54th St
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 835-5550
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Howard Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1210
(from 1,385 to 175)
Grades: K-5
255 School Street
Howard, PA 16841
(814) 625-2423
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
West End Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1210
(from 2,076 to 866)
Grades: K-6
12068 Brooks Rd
Meadville, PA 16335
(814) 724-1450
Rank: #3434.
Trinity South Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1207
(from 1,594 to 387)
Grades: K-3
2500 S Main Street Ext
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-7490
Rank: #3535.
Mt Wolf Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1200
(from 1,385 to 185)
Grades: K-3
590 Maple Street
Mount Wolf, PA 17347
(717) 266-6570
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