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Best Pennsylvania Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 119 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 51,983 students in Pennsylvania.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Pennsylvania are Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School and Mccormick Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Pennsylvania (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 E Mcmurray Rd
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6260
Gr: K-3 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
738 Dorseyville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 963-9315
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mccormick Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2801 Beaver Grade Rd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: K-4 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Wexford Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 935-4631
Gr: K-3 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #55.
Merion Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
549 S Bowman Ave
Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 645-1470
Gr: K-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Gr: 5-12 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2401 Rochester Rd
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 366-9663
Gr: K-5 | 718 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: K-4 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1010.
Rose Tree Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1101 First Ave
Media, PA 19063
(610) 627-7201
Gr: K-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Wallingford Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 S Providence Road
Wallingford, PA 19086
(610) 892-3470
Gr: K-5 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Sunrise Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
171 Sunrise Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 864-6700
Gr: K-5 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1313.
Pickering Valley Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
121 Byers Rd
Chester Springs, PA 19425
(610) 458-5324
Gr: K-5 | 423 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1414.
Devon Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 S Fairfield Rd
Devon, PA 19333
(610) 240-1450
Gr: K-4 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1515.
New Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
507 Pugh Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 240-1550
Gr: K-4 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1616.
Sabold Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
468 E Thomson Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6500
Gr: 2-5 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1717.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Gr: K-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1818.
Donaldson Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Donaldson Road
Oakdale, PA 15071
(724) 213-1010
Gr: K-5 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1919.
Wylandville Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1254 Route 519
Eighty Four, PA 15330
(724) 222-2507
Gr: K-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Souderton Cs Collaborative
Charter School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
110 E Broad Street
Souderton, PA 18964
(215) 721-4560
Gr: K-8 | 250 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Waverly School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
103 Waverly Rd
Waverly, PA 18471
(570) 585-6300
Gr: K-4 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #2222.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Gr: 3-6 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2323.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2 Ralston Pl
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 344-2147
Gr: K-5 | 414 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2424.
Loganville-springfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
169 North Main St
York, PA 17403
(717) 428-2240
Gr: K-3 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #2525.
Radnor Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
150 Louella Avenue
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 386-6300
Gr: 6-8 | 808 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #2626.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2727.
Afton Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1673 Quarry Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 321-8540
Gr: K-5 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2828.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2929.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3030.
Whitemarsh Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
(610) 828-9092
Gr: K-3 | 511 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #3131.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
401 Rock Run Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2318
Gr: K-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #3232.
Dorseyville Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3732 Saxonburg Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 767-5343
Gr: 6-8 | 981 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #3333.
Quaker Valley Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Gr: 6-8 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3434.
Fred L Aiken Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
881 Greentree Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15220
(412) 921-9166
Gr: K-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #3535.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Pennsylvania?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Pennsylvania include Pleasant Valley Elementary School, Fairview Elementary School and Mccormick Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania?
119 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Pennsylvania.
What is the racial composition of students in Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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