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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

Public schools in Pennsylvania achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 56% (2026).
The public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania is Central High School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 90% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 92%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥99%
Grades: 9-12
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Rank: #22.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-3
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Rank: #55.
Radnor Sr. High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 95%
Grades: 9-12
130 King Of Prussia Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 293-0855
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Lower Merion High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 9-12
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Rank: #99.
South Fayette High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 93%
Grades: 9-12
3640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Bower Hill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-3
424 Bower Hill Road
Venetia, PA 15367
(724) 941-0913
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Bradford Woods Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
41 Forest Road
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015
(724) 935-5081
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-5
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
321 E. Third St
Bethlehem, PA 18015
(610) 868-2971
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-4
2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
New Hope-solebury High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Quaker Valley High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: 9-12
625 Beaver St
Leetsdale, PA 15056
(412) 749-6000
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-3
3811 Bakerstown Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 443-1558
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Streams Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-4
1560 Ashlawn Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #10 - 2110. - 21.
Wexford Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-3
250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Ithan Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-5
695 Clyde Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1357
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Penn Trafford High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: 9-12
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 92%
Grades: K-5
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Garnet Valley High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
552 Smithbridge Rd
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 579-7745
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Harriton Sr. High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
600 N Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 658-3950
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: K-4
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Mt Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
155 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
North Allegheny High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Norwin High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Upper Saint Clair High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #25 - 3325. - 33.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 91%
Grades: 9-12
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Rank: #3434.
Capital Area School For The Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: 9-12
150 Strawberry Square
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 732-8450
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 7-8
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average public schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Pennsylvania average public schools reading/language arts proficiency is 56%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Downingtown Stem Academy.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania is Central High School, with a value of ≥99%. The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency is Masterman Julia R Sec School, with a value of 98%.

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