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Largest Pennsylvania Public Elementary Schools

The average public elementary school in Pennsylvania has approximately 517 students (2026).
The public elementary schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public elementary school in Pennsylvania (by enrollment) is Chester Community Charter School, with 3,782 students.
# Students Range: 1,307 3,782 Avg. # Students: 1,718

Largest Pennsylvania Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Chester Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 3,782
Grades: K-8
302 East 5th Street
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 447-0400
Rank: #22.
Collegium Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 2,634
Grades: K-12
456 Creamery Way
Exton, PA 19341
(610) 903-1300
Rank: #33.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,572
Grades: K-12
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Rank: #44.
Altoona Area High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,255
Grades: 6-12
1404 6th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 940-6986
Rank: #55.
Abington Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 2,044
Grades: 6-8
2056 Susquehanna St
Abington, PA 19001
(215) 884-4700
Rank: #66.
Avon Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,897
Grades: K-12
110 East State Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(484) 667-5000
Rank: #77.
Easton Area Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,879
Grades: 6-8
1010 Echo Trail
Easton, PA 18040
(610) 250-2460
Rank: #88.
Lehigh Valley Academy Regional Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,878
Grades: K-12
2040 Avenue C
Bethlehem, PA 18017
(610) 866-9660
Rank: #99.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,875
Grades: K-12
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Rank: #1010.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,831
Grades: K-12
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Rank: #1111.
Central Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,785
Grades: 5-8
215 North 12th St
Reading, PA 19604
(484) 258-7365
Rank: #1212.
Northeast Community Propel Academy
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,783
Grades: K-8
7500 Rowland Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-4000
Rank: #1313.
Mayfair School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,763
Grades: K-8
3001 Princeton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3280
Rank: #1414.
Esperanza Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,637
Grades: K-12
301 W Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 457-3667
Rank: #1515.
Upper Moreland Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,627
Grades: K-5
3980 Orangemans Rd
Hatboro, PA 19040
(215) 325-1400
Rank: #1616.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,622
Grades: PK-5
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Altoona Area Jr High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,578
Grades: 6-8
1400 7th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
(814) 381-7512
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Haverford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,578
Grades: 6-8
1701 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Rank: #1919.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,529
Grades: K-12
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Rank: #2020.
Dallastown Area Intermediate School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,519
Grades: 4-6
94 Beck Rd
York, PA 17403
(717) 244-4021
Rank: #2121.
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,512
Grades: K-12
1840 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 291-4436
Rank: #2222.
Baldi C C A Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,510
Grades: 6-8
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Rank: #2323.
Executive Education Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,497
Grades: K-12
555 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 841-7044
Rank: #2424.
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Students: 1,492
Grades: K-12
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Rank: #2525.
Beverly Hills Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,475
Grades: 6-8
1400 Garrett Rd
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 626-9317
Rank: #2626.
Avon Grove Intrmd School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,436
Grades: 2-5
395 S. Jennersville Road
West Grove, PA 19390
(610) 869-2010
Rank: #2727.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,403
Grades: 6-8
30 Bali Hai Rd
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
(717) 761-1865
Rank: #2828.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,378
Grades: K-12
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Rank: #2929.
State El Center
(Math: 11% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,376
Grades: K-5
355 State Street
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 779-5381
Rank: #3030.
Solis-cohen Solomon School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,350
Grades: K-5
7001 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3250
Rank: #3131.
Upper Merion Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Students: 1,348
Grades: 5-8
450 Keebler Road
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
(610) 205-8802
Rank: #3232.
Springhouse Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Students: 1,329
Grades: 6-8
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Rank: #3333.
Castor Gardens Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,318
Grades: 6-8
1800 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3190
Rank: #3434.
Mastery Cs -thomas Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Students: 1,314
Grades: K-12
927 Johnston St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 236-0036
Rank: #3535.
Spring-ford Intrmd School 5th/6th
(Math: 67% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Students: 1,307
Grades: 5-6
833 South Lewis Road
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6003
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