Best Middle Schools in Pennsylvania
The top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Pennsylvania, ranked by enrollment from NCES data with EDFacts proficiency rates where available. Average proficiency across this list is 48%.
| # | School | City | Enrollment | Proficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chester Community CS | Chester, PA | 4,276 | 57% |
| 2 | Abington MS | Abington, PA | 2,048 | 64% |
| 3 | Easton Area MS | Easton, PA | 1,874 | 28% |
| 4 | Central MS | Reading, PA | 1,865 | 35% |
| 5 | Northeast Community Propel Academy | Philadelphia, PA | 1,731 | 24% |
| 6 | Altoona Area Jr HS | Altoona, PA | 1,727 | 46% |
| 7 | Mayfair Sch | Philadelphia, PA | 1,682 | 34% |
| 8 | Haverford MS | Havertown, PA | 1,626 | 65% |
| 9 | Beverly Hills MS | Upper Darby, PA | 1,523 | 32% |
| 10 | Dallastown Area Intermediate Sch | York, PA | 1,484 | 47% |
| 11 | Baldi C C A MS | Philadelphia, PA | 1,462 | 33% |
| 12 | Avon Grove Intrmd Sch | West Grove, PA | 1,457 | 54% |
| 13 | Mountain View MS | Mechanicsburg, PA | 1,378 | 58% |
| 14 | Springhouse MS | Allentown, PA | 1,344 | 54% |
| 15 | Butler Area IHS | Butler, PA | 1,342 | 58% |
| 16 | Drexel Hill MS | Drexel Hill, PA | 1,318 | 30% |
| 17 | Cedar Crest MS | Lebanon, PA | 1,302 | 57% |
| 18 | Ridley MS | Ridley Park, PA | 1,286 | 51% |
| 19 | Upper Merion MS | King of Prussia, PA | 1,282 | 52% |
| 20 | Spring-Ford Intrmd Sch 5th/6th | Royersford, PA | 1,278 | 65% |
| 21 | Spruance Gilbert Sch | Philadelphia, PA | 1,275 | 26% |
| 22 | Castor Gardens MS | Philadelphia, PA | 1,260 | 32% |
| 23 | Northampton Area MS | Northampton, PA | 1,256 | 53% |
| 24 | Maple Point MS | Langhorne, PA | 1,251 | 55% |
| 25 | MaST Community CS III | Philadelphia, PA | 1,220 | 29% |
| 26 | Colonial MS | Plymouth Meeting, PA | 1,210 | 64% |
| 27 | Wyoming Valley West MS | Kingston, PA | 1,191 | 39% |
| 28 | Downingtown MS | Downingtown, PA | 1,154 | 60% |
| 29 | J.E. Harrison Education Ctr | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,143 | 41% |
| 30 | Heights Terrace El/MS | Hazleton, PA | 1,138 | 23% |
| 31 | Wissahickon MS | Ambler, PA | 1,127 | 58% |
| 32 | Ryan Gloyer MS | Harmony, PA | 1,123 | 64% |
| 33 | Valley Forge MS | Wayne, PA | 1,110 | 64% |
| 34 | Farrell Louis H Sch | Philadelphia, PA | 1,102 | 27% |
| 35 | Abington Heights MS | Clarks Summit, PA | 1,097 | 69% |
| 36 | North Schuylkill Elem Sch | Ashland, PA | 1,089 | 41% |
| 37 | Tredyffrin-Easttown MS | Berwyn, PA | 1,081 | 64% |
| 38 | Punxsutawney Area El Sch | Punxutawney, PA | 1,079 | 47% |
| 39 | Richardson MS | Springfield, PA | 1,072 | 61% |
| 40 | North Hills MS | Pittsburgh, PA | 1,070 | 54% |
| 41 | Garnet Valley MS | Glen Mills, PA | 1,067 | 60% |
| 42 | Great Valley MS | Malvern, PA | 1,066 | 69% |
| 43 | DuBois Area MS | DuBois, PA | 1,062 | 37% |
| 44 | Clearfield Area El Sch | Clearfield, PA | 1,059 | 23% |
| 45 | Stroudsburg MS | Stroudsburg, PA | 1,056 | 47% |
| 46 | Chambersburg Area MS - South | Chambersburg, PA | 1,054 | 52% |
| 47 | East Hills MS | Bethlehem, PA | 1,047 | 59% |
| 48 | Mechanicsburg MS | Mechanicsburg, PA | 1,047 | 49% |
| 49 | Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center | Downingtown, PA | 1,046 | 70% |
| 50 | Mid Valley El Ctr | Throop, PA | 1,046 | 38% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best middle school in Pennsylvania?
The largest middle school in Pennsylvania is Chester Community CS in Chester with 4,276 students and a 57% proficiency rate. Rankings are based on NCES Common Core of Data enrollment and EDFacts proficiency results.
How many middle schools are in Pennsylvania?
This page shows the top 50 middle schools (grades 6-8) in Pennsylvania by enrollment. Browse the full state directory to see all schools.
What does the proficiency rate measure?
Proficiency rate is the percentage of students meeting grade-level standards on combined math and reading assessments, as reported by EDFacts. Data is district-level and applied to each school in the district.
Where does this data come from?
Enrollment and school characteristics come from the NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results. Both are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
Schools are ranked by enrollment within the state. Proficiency rates come from EDFacts assessment results, district-level figures applied to each school in the district.