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

Public elementary schools in Pennsylvania achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 54% (2026).
The public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public elementary school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania is Masterman Julia R Sec School, with 98%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87% 98% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 90%

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #4 - 114. - 11.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #12 - 1312. - 13.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
Stony Creek Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: K-5
1721 Yost Rd
Blue Bell, PA 19422
(215) 619-8108
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-4
575 Beaumont Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1400
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Ohara Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
115 Cabin Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-0333
Rank: #16 - 1816. - 18.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: K-5
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Boyce Middle School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 5-6
1500 Boyce Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
2401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
5135 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4044
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
New Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-4
507 Pugh Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Peters Twp Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Rose Tree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Shamona Creek Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
501 Dorlan Mill Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 458-8703
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 5-8
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Rank: #19 - 3019. - 30.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-5
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Rank: #31 - 5131. - 51.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-4
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #31 - 5131. - 51.
Bucks County Montessori Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-6
219 Tyburn Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 428-6700
Rank: #31 - 5131. - 51.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Rank: #31 - 5131. - 51.
Devon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-4
400 S Fairfield Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Rank: #31 - 5131. - 51.
Foster Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-5
700 Vermont Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412) 344-2162
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What is the Pennsylvania average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Pennsylvania average public elementary schools reading/language arts proficiency is 54%% for 2026.
What are the public elementary schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Pleasant Valley Elementary School and Gamp.

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