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Public School Review - Established 2003

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

Public high schools in Pennsylvania achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 58% (2026).
The public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public high school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania is Central High School, with ≥99%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 87% 99% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 91%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public High 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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #5 - 75. - 7.
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: #88.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #9 - 129. - 12.
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: #1313.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #14 - 2114. - 21.
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: #2222.
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: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Fox Chapel Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Great Valley High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: 9-12
225 North Phoenixville Pike
Malvern, PA 19355
(610) 889-1900
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Bethel Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Downingtown High School East Campus
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
50 Devon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 363-6400
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
830 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-8610
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
West Chester Bayard Rustin High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 9-12
1100 Shiloh Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-4300
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Camp Hill Sr. High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
100 S 24th St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2500
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Danville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Deer Lakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
163 East Union Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5320
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Freeport Area Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
625 South Pike Rd
Sarver, PA 16055
(724) 295-5143
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Kutztown Area Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
50 Trexler Ave
Kutztown, PA 19530
(610) 683-7346
Rank: #29 - 3429. - 34.
Northwest Pa Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 9-12
2825 State St
Erie, PA 16508
(814) 874-6300
Rank: #3535.
Strath Haven High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 9-12
205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Pennsylvania average public high schools reading/language arts proficiency is 58%% for 2026.
What are the public high schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Downingtown Stem Academy.

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