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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

The top-ranked public high schools in Pennsylvania are Downingtown Stem Academy, Central High School and Masterman Julia R Sec School. The cities and towns with the highest concentration of top-ranked public high schools are Bala Cynwyd, Breinigsville and Bryn Mawr.
A school's overall testing rank is based on a it's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. The average percentage of students achieving math proficiency in Pennsylvania is 38%. The percentage of students achieving reading proficiency is 56%.

Top-Ranked Public High Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Downingtown Stem Academy
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
335 Manor Ave
Downingtown, PA 19335
(610) 269-8460
Rank: #22.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 88% (Top 1%)
Reading: ≥99% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Rank: #33.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Math: 83% (Top 5%)
Reading: 98% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #44.
New Hope-solebury High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
Rank: #55.
Harriton Sr. High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 78% (Top 5%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
600 N Ithan Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 658-3950
Rank: #66.
Lower Merion High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
315 E Montgomery Ave
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 645-1810
Rank: #77.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #88.
Radnor Sr. High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 72% (Top 10%)
Reading: 95% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
130 King Of Prussia Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 293-0855
Rank: #99.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 73% (Top 10%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Plymouth-whitemarsh Sr. High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
201 E Germantown Pike
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
(610) 825-1500
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Springfield High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 76% (Top 10%)
Reading: 82% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
200 S Rolling Road
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6100
Rank: #1212.
York Suburban Sr. High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
1800 Hollywood Dr
York, PA 17403
(717) 885-1270
Rank: #1313.
Fox Chapel Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Rank: #1414.
Danville Area Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 85-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
733 Ironmen Lane
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3268
Rank: #1515.
Central Bucks High School-east
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 75% (Top 10%)
Reading: 80% (Top 10%)
Grades: 10-12
2804 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2300
Rank: #1616.
South Fayette High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 93% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Penn Trafford High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 92% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Quaker Valley High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 90-94% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
625 Beaver St
Leetsdale, PA 15056
(412) 749-6000
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Unionville High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
750 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1600
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
North Allegheny High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Norwin High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Rank: #2323.
Penn Cambria High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 70-74% (Top 10%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
401 Linden Ave
Cresson, PA 16630
(814) 886-8188
Rank: #2424.
Peters Twp High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Rank: #2525.
Greenwood High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-89% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
405 E Sunbury St
Millerstown, PA 17062
(717) 589-3116
Rank: #2626.
Littlestown Sr. High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Reading: 70-74% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
200 E Myrtle St
Littlestown, PA 17340
(717) 359-4146
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Mercer Area Sr. High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
545 W Butler St
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-5104
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Southern Lehigh Sr. High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 84% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
5800 Main St
Center Valley, PA 18034
(610) 282-1421
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Central Valley High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
160 Baker Road Ext
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-4300
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Line Mountain High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 60-64% (Top 20%)
Reading: 80-84% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
187 Line Mountain Road
Herndon, PA 17830
(570) 758-2011
Rank: #3131.
Fort Leboeuf Sr. High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 65-69% (Top 20%)
Reading: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Grades: 9-12
931 N High St
Waterford, PA 16441
(814) 796-2616
Rank: #3232.
Wissahickon Sr. High School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 58% (Top 30%)
Reading: 91% (Top 1%)
Grades: 9-12
521 Houston Rd
Ambler, PA 19002
(215) 619-8112
Rank: #3333.
Strath Haven High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 87% (Top 5%)
Grades: 9-12
205 S Providence Rd
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Rank: #3434.
State College Area High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 59% (Top 30%)
Reading: 86% (Top 5%)
Grades: 8-12
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Rank: #3535.
Palmyra Area Sr. High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Math: 62% (Top 20%)
Reading: 79% (Top 10%)
Grades: 9-12
1125 Park Dr
Palmyra, PA 17078
(717) 838-1331
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