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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Improved Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

The most improved public high schools in Pennsylvania are Littlestown Sr.
High School, Penn Cambria High School and Bucktail High 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: 1,513 2,287 Avg. Improved Rank: 1,747

Most Improved Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2021-26)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Littlestown Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2287
(from 2,500 to 213)
Grades: 9-12
200 E Myrtle St
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Rank: #22.
Penn Cambria High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2116
(from 2,301 to 185)
Grades: 9-12
401 Linden Ave
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Rank: #33.
Bucktail High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2093
(from 2,840 to 747)
Grades: 9-12
1300 Bucktail Ave
Renovo, PA 17764
(570) 893-4900
Rank: #44.
Palmyra Area Sr. High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +2028
(from 2,301 to 273)
Grades: 9-12
1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
Rank: #55.
Shanksville-stonycreek High School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +2017
(from 2,747 to 730)
Grades: 9-12
1325 Corner Stone Rd
Shanksville, PA 15560
(814) 267-4649
Rank: #66.
Keystone Oaks High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1981
(from 2,543 to 562)
Grades: 9-12
1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6040
Rank: #77.
York Suburban Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Rank Change: +1975
(from 2,087 to 112)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
Rank: #88.
Fort Leboeuf Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1939
(from 2,179 to 240)
Grades: 9-12
931 N High St
Waterford, PA 16441
(814) 796-2616
Rank: #99.
Line Mountain High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1903
(from 2,137 to 234)
Grades: 9-12
187 Line Mountain Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2011
Rank: #1010.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1902
(from 2,179 to 277)
Grades: 9-12
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Rank: #1111.
Mercer Area Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Rank Change: +1869
(from 2,087 to 218)
Grades: 9-12
545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Rank: #1212.
Eastern York High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1800
(from 2,179 to 379)
Grades: 9-12
720 Cool Creek Rd
Wrightsville, PA 17368
(717) 252-1551
Rank: #1313.
Pequea Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1783
(from 2,595 to 812)
Grades: 9-12
4033 E Newport Rd
Kinzers, PA 17535
(717) 768-5500
Rank: #1414.
Northeastern Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1762
(from 2,445 to 683)
Grades: 9-12
300 High St
Manchester, PA 17345
(717) 266-3644
Rank: #1515.
Eastern Lebanon Co Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1739
(from 2,301 to 562)
Grades: 9-12
180 Elco Dr
Myerstown, PA 17067
(717) 866-7447
Rank: #1616.
Kennard-dale High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1705
(from 2,506 to 801)
Grades: 9-12
393 Main St
Fawn Grove, PA 17321
(717) 382-4871
Rank: #1717.
Honesdale High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1698
(from 2,111 to 413)
Grades: 9-12
459 Terrace St
Honesdale, PA 18431
(570) 253-2046
Rank: #1818.
Pen Argyl Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1683
(from 2,384 to 701)
Grades: 9-12
501 W Laurel Ave
Pen Argyl, PA 18072
(610) 863-1293
Rank: #1919.
Warren Area High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1657
(from 2,712 to 1,055)
Grades: 9-12
345 E 5th Ave
Warren, PA 16365
(814) 723-3370
Rank: #2020.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1649
(from 2,332 to 683)
Grades: 9-12
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Rank: #2121.
Dover Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1630
(from 2,529 to 899)
Grades: 9-12
4500 Intermediate Ave
Dover, PA 17315
(717) 292-8066
Rank: #2222.
Tyrone Area High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1624
(from 2,003 to 379)
Grades: 9-12
1001 Clay Ave
Tyrone, PA 16686
(814) 684-4240
Rank: #2323.
Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1608
(from 2,014 to 406)
Grades: 9-12
314 Elm St Extension
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-1400
Rank: #2424.
South Western Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1604
(from 2,231 to 627)
Grades: 9-12
200 Bowman Rd
Hanover, PA 17331
(717) 633-4807
Rank: #2525.
Northampton Area High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1599
(from 2,522 to 923)
Grades: 9-12
1619 Laubach Ave
Northampton, PA 18067
(610) 262-7812
Rank: #2626.
Pottsgrove Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1598
(from 2,482 to 884)
Grades: 9-12
1345 Kauffman Rd
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 326-5105
Rank: #2727.
Chichester Sr. High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1597
(from 2,855 to 1,258)
Grades: 9-12
3333 Chichester Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Rank: #2828.
Mcguffey High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1594
(from 2,675 to 1,081)
Grades: 9-12
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3328
Rank: #2929.
Central High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1565
(from 2,634 to 1,069)
Grades: 9-12
718 Central High Road
Martinsburg, PA 16662
(814) 473-5111
Rank: #3030.
Newport High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1550
(from 2,802 to 1,252)
Grades: 9-12
500 Caroline Street
Newport, PA 17074
(717) 567-3806
Rank: #3131.
Gettysburg Area High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1536
(from 2,459 to 923)
Grades: 9-12
1130 Old Harrisburg Rd
Gettysburg, PA 17325
(717) 334-6254
Rank: #3232.
Freeport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Rank Change: +1521
(from 1,886 to 365)
Grades: 9-12
625 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-5143
Rank: #3333.
Slippery Rock Area High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1514
(from 2,087 to 573)
Grades: 9-12
201 Kiester Rd
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
(724) 794-2960
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Elizabethtown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Rank Change: +1513
(from 2,250 to 737)
Grades: 9-12
600 E High St
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
(717) 367-1533
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Palmerton Area High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Rank Change: +1513
(from 2,436 to 923)
Grades: 9-12
3525 Fireline Rd
Palmerton, PA 18071
(610) 826-3155
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