Best Schools for Black Students in Pennsylvania (2026)
These are the Pennsylvania public schools where black students scored highest on the state reading and math tests, ranked by the average of the two proficiency rates. Only schools with at least 20 tested black students are included. The list reflects how students in this group perform at each school; it is not a ranking of schools by their demographic makeup.
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Elementary schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colonial El Sch Plymouth Meeting | 82% | 67% | 74 | A+ |
| 2 | Sabold El Sch Springfield | 75% | 65% | 40 | A |
| 3 | Parkway Manor Sch Allentown | 70% | 70% | 21 | A |
| 4 | University Park El Sch Monroeville | 70% | 70% | 21 | A+ |
| 5 | Union Memorial El Sch New Castle | 70% | 70% | 21 | C |
| 6 | Penn Wynne Sch Wynnewood | 65% | 65% | 43 | A+ |
| 7 | Willow Hill Sch Willow Grove | 77% | 52% | 100 | B |
| 8 | Fred J. Jaindl El Sch Breinigsville | 85% | 45% | 31 | B+ |
| 9 | Shoemaker El Sch Macungie | 75% | 50% | 31 | A+ |
| 10 | Cheltenham El Sch Cheltenham | 72% | 47% | 104 | B |
| 11 | Bushkill El Sch Dingmans Ferry | 65% | 55% | 36 | C |
| 12 | Smithfield El Sch East Stroudsburg | 75% | 45% | 39 | B |
| 13 | Montour El Sch Mckees Rocks | 70% | 50% | 28 | A+ |
| 14 | Hoover El Sch Langhorne | 70% | 50% | 22 | B |
| 15 | Evergreen El Sch Collegeville | 70% | 50% | 21 | A+ |
| 16 | Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia | 70% | 50% | 21 | C+ |
| 17 | Swiftwater El Ctr Swiftwater | 65% | 55% | 35 | B |
| 18 | Amosland El Sch Morton | 70% | 50% | 26 | B+ |
| 19 | Willow Lane El Sch Macungie | 70% | 50% | 21 | A |
| 20 | Scenic Hills El Sch Springfield | 70% | 50% | 22 | A |
| 21 | Glenside El Sch Glenside | 62% | 52% | 84 | B |
| 22 | Middle Smithfield El Sch East Stroudsburg | 72% | 42% | 82 | C |
| 23 | Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia | 67% | 47% | 99 | A |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Dilworth K-5 Pittsburgh | 72% | 42% | 142 | B |
| 25 | Paul V Fly El Sch Norristown | 65% | 45% | 35 | C+ |
Middle schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infinity CS Harrisburg | 90% | 50% | 20 | B |
| 2 | Pleasant Hills MS Pittsburgh | 90% | 50% | 20 | A+ |
| 3 | North Coventry El Sch Pottstown | 70% | 70% | 22 | B+ |
| 4 | Ryan Gloyer MS Harmony | 70% | — | 20 | A |
| 5 | Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia | 72% | 62% | 72 | A+ |
| 6 | Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia | 67% | 62% | 68 | B |
| 7 | Landisville Intrmd Ctr Landisville | 70% | 50% | 24 | A |
| 8 | Fleetwood MS Fleetwood | 70% | 50% | 20 | C+ |
| 9 | Jenkintown El Sch Jenkintown | 70% | 50% | 25 | A |
| 10 | Gwynedd Square El Sch Lansdale | 70% | 50% | 22 | A+ |
| 11 | Spring Forge Intrd Sch Manchester | 70% | 50% | 20 | C+ |
| 12 | Shallow Brook Inter Sch Manchester | 70% | 50% | 27 | B |
| 13 | Perkiomen Valley MS-East Collegeville | 70% | 50% | 27 | A+ |
| 14 | East Petersburg El Sch East Petersburg | 70% | 50% | 28 | B |
| 15 | Verner El Sch Verona | 70% | 50% | 23 | C |
| 16 | Shrewsbury El Sch Shrewsbury | 70% | 50% | 24 | B |
| 17 | Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Philadelphia | 70% | 50% | 29 | D |
| 18 | Haverford MS Havertown | 77% | 37% | 80 | A+ |
| 19 | Tobyhanna El Ctr Pocono Pines | 67% | 47% | 61 | B |
| 20 | Springton Lake MS Media | 75% | 35% | 32 | A+ |
| 21 | Springhouse MS Allentown | 67% | 42% | 88 | A+ |
| 22 | Montgomery El Sch North Wales | 65% | 45% | 32 | A+ |
| 23 | Pleasant Valley MS Brodheadsville | 72% | 32% | 62 | C+ |
| 24 | Propel CS-McKeesport Mckeesport | 67% | 37% | 177 | D |
| 25 | Canon-McMillan MS Canonsburg | 70% | 30% | 26 | A+ |
High schools
| # | School | Reading | Math | Tested | Overall Repit grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central HS Philadelphia | 98% | 98% | 132 | A+ |
| 2 | Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia | 98% | 92% | 141 | A+ |
| 3 | Franklin Towne CHS Philadelphia | 90% | 90% | 20 | A+ |
| 4 | Girls HS Philadelphia | 98% | 82% | 146 | A+ |
| 5 | Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia | 98% | 77% | 85 | A+ |
| 6 | HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia | 92% | 72% | 207 | A |
| 7 | Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia | 87% | 77% | 90 | A |
| 8 | Haverford SHS Havertown | 90% | 70% | 26 | A+ |
| 9 | Northeastern SHS Manchester | 90% | 70% | 25 | A |
| 10 | Wilson HS West Lawn | 90% | 70% | 27 | A |
| 11 | Plymouth-Whitemarsh SHS Plymouth Meeting | 85% | 75% | 41 | A+ |
| 12 | Gamp Philadelphia | 87% | 67% | 91 | A+ |
| 13 | Lower Merion HS Ardmore | 85% | 65% | 47 | A+ |
| 14 | Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia | 85% | 65% | 44 | A |
| 15 | Upper Dublin HS Fort Washington | 90% | 50% | 23 | A+ |
| 16 | Harriton SHS Rosemont | 90% | 50% | 25 | A+ |
| 17 | Upper Merion Area HS King Of Prussia | 70% | 70% | 28 | A |
| 18 | Neshaminy HS Langhorne | 70% | 70% | 20 | A |
| 19 | Hempfield SHS Landisville | 70% | 70% | 29 | A |
| 20 | Harrisburg HS - SciTech Cmp Harrisburg | 75% | 65% | 46 | A |
| 21 | Spring-Ford SHS 9-12 Ctr Royersford | 65% | 70% | 31 | A+ |
| 22 | Multicultural Academy CS Philadelphia | 65% | 65% | 49 | B |
| 23 | Abington SHS Abington | 67% | 62% | 116 | A |
| 24 | Bodine William W HS Philadelphia | 72% | 57% | 79 | B+ |
| 25 | Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia | 72% | 52% | 104 | B+ |
Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts (state assessment results by student group) via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Small schools report results as ranges; we use the midpoint. Methodology