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Best Science Proficiency Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

Public schools in Pennsylvania achieve an average science proficiency of 57% (2026).
The public schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public school with the highest science proficiency in Pennsylvania is Mcmurray Elementary School and South Fayette Intermediate School, each with 96%.
Science Proficiency Range: 95% 96% Avg. Science Proficiency: 95%

Top Science Proficiency Public Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Mcmurray Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 4-5
626 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-5020
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
South Fayette Intermediate School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 3-5
1200 Lt Will Way
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Beaumont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
575 Beaumont Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1400
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Brandywine-wallace Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
435 Dilworth Rd
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-2083
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
4100 Middle Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6320
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
100 New Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Connoquenessing Valley Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
300 Pittsburgh St
Zelienople, PA 16063
(724) 452-8280
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Devon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
400 S Fairfield Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 9-12
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Edinboro Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
5390 Route 6n
Edinboro, PA 16412
(814) 273-1033
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
100 Warwick Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Fort Cherry El Center
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Fort Washington Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
(215) 643-8961
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Gayman Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
4440 Point Pleasant Pike
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-4350
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Glen Acres Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
1150 Delancey Pl
West Chester, PA 19382
(484) 266-1700
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Hahntown Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
791 Entry Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Hillendale Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
1850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
507 Howellville Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1500
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Ithan Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
695 Clyde Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 527-1357
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Kiski Area North Primary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
1048 School Road
Leechburg, PA 15656
(724) 845-2032
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Kutz Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
1950 Turk Road Rd 3
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-3900
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Loomis Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
369 N Central Blvd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 359-4350
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Media Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
Front & Monroe Streets
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6801
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
1221 Stump Rd
North Wales, PA 19454
(215) 368-6614
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Osborne Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
1414 Beaver St
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-4003
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Penn Valley School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-4
301 Righters Mill Rd
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 645-1460
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Pine Run Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-6
383 W Butler Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-4450
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Rank: #3 - 513. - 51.
Reamstown Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: K-5
44 South Reamstown Road
Reamstown, PA 17567
(717) 336-1531
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pennsylvania average public schools science proficiency?
The Pennsylvania average public schools science proficiency is 57%% for 2026.
What are the public schools with the highest science proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The best top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania include Mcmurray Elementary School, South Fayette Intermediate School and Baker Elementary School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the highest science proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The public high school with the highest science proficiency in Pennsylvania is Downingtown Stem Academy, with a value of ≥95%. The public elementary school with the highest science proficiency is Mcmurray Elementary School, with a value of 96%.

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