Public middle schools in Pennsylvania achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 52% (2025).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania is Masterman Julia R Sec School with 98%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 82%
98%
Avg. RLA Proficiency: 86%
Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in Pennsylvania (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 98%
Grades: 5-12
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 5-12
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 94%
Grades: 7-12
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Rank: #44.
Infinity Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 90-94%
Grades: K-8
5405 Locust Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Harrisburg, PA 17109
(717) 238-1880
Rank: #55.
Fort Couch Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 90%
Grades: 7-8
515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: K-8
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Mellon Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
11 Castle Shannon Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2122
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Peters Twp Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
264 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-2688
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 6-8
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Rank: #6 - 106. - 10.
Tredyffrin-easttown Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 88%
Grades: 5-8
801 Conestoga Rd
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Berwyn, PA 19312
(610) 240-1200
Rank: #1111.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: K-8
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Bala-cynwyd Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 5-8
510 Bryn Mawr Ave
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004
(610) 645-1480
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-8
21 Moffett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Pittsburgh, PA 15243
(412) 344-2120
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 54% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 6-12
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
State College Area High School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 8-12
650 Westerly Pkwy
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-1111
Rank: #12 - 1712. - 17.
Valley Forge Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 86%
Grades: 5-8
105 W Walker Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1300
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Ingomar Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
1521 Ingomar Heights Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 348-1470
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
Penn Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
1007 Penn Middle Way
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-4431
Rank: #18 - 2118. - 21.
South Fayette Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
3700 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Hampton Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
4589 School Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6356
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
5145 Wexford Run Rd
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-6060
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Quaker Valley Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Rank: #22 - 2522. - 25.
Springton Lake Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 84%
Grades: 6-8
1900 N Providence Rd
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-6501
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Hershey Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
500 Homestead Rd
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-2222
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-8
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-8
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Spring-ford Middle School 7th Grade Center
(Math: 53% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 7
833 South Lewis Road, Building
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6010
Royersford, PA 19468
(610) 705-6010
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Trafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-8
100 E Brinton Ave
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Trafford, PA 15085
(412) 372-6600
Rank: #26 - 3126. - 31.
Welsh Valley Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 5-8
325 Tower Lane
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Narberth, PA 19072
(610) 658-3920
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Haverford Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
1701 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 7-12
One Lincoln Park
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9004
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Sandy Run Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
520 Twining Rd
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Dresher, PA 19025
(215) 576-1281
Rank: #32 - 3532. - 35.
Springhouse Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
RLA Proficiency: 82%
Grades: 6-8
1200 Springhouse Rd
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
Allentown, PA 18104
(610) 351-5700
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pennsylvania average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The Pennsylvania average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 52%% for 2025.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in Pennsylvania?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Pennsylvania include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Gamp and High School Of Engineering & Science.
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