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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

Public middle schools in Pennsylvania achieve an average science proficiency of 50% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in Pennsylvania is Masterman Julia R Sec School, with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 77% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 82%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
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: #2 - 32. - 3.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-8
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: ≥90%
Grades: K-8
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 3-7
3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539
(814) 839-4195
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Rank: #4 - 64. - 6.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Rank: #77.
Peters Twp Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-8
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 7-8
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Hampton Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
4589 School Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Rank: #1010.
Valley Forge Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 5-8
105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Rank: #1111.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: 6-12
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Rank: #1212.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Damascus Area School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
174 High School Rd
Damascus, PA 18415
(570) 224-4114
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Greenberg Joseph School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: K-8
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Rank: #13 - 2013. - 20.
Quaker Valley Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: 6-8
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Rank: #2121.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 5-8
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 5-8
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Rank: #22 - 2422. - 24.
Springton Lake Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 81%
Grades: 6-8
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Rank: #2525.
Hershey Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: 6-8
500 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
5145 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Spring-ford Middle School 8th Grade Center
(Math: 44% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 8
700 Washington Street
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6002
Rank: #2828.
Welsh Valley Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 5-8
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Avonworth Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-9650
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Bear Creek Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
(570) 820-4070
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Camp Hill Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
2401 Chestnut St
Camp Hill, PA 17011
(717) 901-2450
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Fairview Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 5-8
4967 Avonia Rd
Fairview, PA 16415
(814) 474-2600
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
J.e. Harrison Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-7
129 Windvale Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7530
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Laurel Middle School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 7-8
2497 Harlansburg Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-9056
Rank: #29 - 4129. - 41.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: K-8
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
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