Best middle schools in Philadelphia (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 18 schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 144Baldi C C A MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle42% Math proficiency · 1,510 students
- 240Amy NwPhiladelphia · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 150 students
- 337Conwell Russell MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle33% Math proficiency · 119 students
- 425Middle Years AlternativePhiladelphia · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 128 students
- 524John B Stetson MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch · 560 students
- 620AMY at MartinPhiladelphia · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 185 students
- 720Science Leadership Academy MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 353 students
- 819Clemente Roberto MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle2% Math proficiency · 259 students
- 918Young Scholars CSPhiladelphia · Charter Middle7% Math proficiency · 265 students
- 1017Castor Gardens MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 1,318 students
- 1114Tilden William T MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle5% Math proficiency · 266 students
- 1214Washington Grover Jr SchPhiladelphia · Public Middle14% Math proficiency · 400 students
- 1313Harding Warren G MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle6% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 1412Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP JonesPhiladelphia · Charter Middle5% Math proficiency · 493 students
- 1511Richard Allen Preparatory CSPhiladelphia · Charter Middle4% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1611Universal Vare CSPhiladelphia · Charter Middle11% Math proficiency · 107 students
- 1711Feltonville Sch of Arts & SciencesPhiladelphia · Public Middle10% Math proficiency · 543 students
- 1810Wagner Gen Louis MSPhiladelphia · Public Middle3% Math proficiency · 296 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baldi C C A MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 44.2 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 1,510 |
| 2 | Amy Nw Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 40.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 150 |
| 3 | Conwell Russell MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 37.1 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 119 |
| 4 | Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 24.7 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 128 |
| 5 | John B Stetson MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 23.9 Lower 50% | 99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch | 560 |
| 6 | AMY at Martin Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 185 |
| 7 | Science Leadership Academy MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 19.6 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 353 |
| 8 | Clemente Roberto MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.6 Lower 50% | 2% Math proficiency | 259 |
| 9 | Young Scholars CS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 17.5 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 265 |
| 10 | Castor Gardens MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 1,318 |
| 11 | Tilden William T MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 12 | Washington Grover Jr Sch Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Public | 14.0 Lower 50% | 14% Math proficiency | 400 |
| 13 | Harding Warren G MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 6% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 14 | Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 11.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 493 |
| 15 | Richard Allen Preparatory CS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–9 | Charter | 11.4 Lower 50% | 4% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 16 | Universal Vare CS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8 | Charter | 11.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 107 |
| 17 | Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.5 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 543 |
| 18 | Wagner Gen Louis MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 10.2 Lower 50% | 3% Math proficiency | 296 |
Baldi C C A MS in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Philadelphia with a Success Index (US) of 44.2. Of the 18 schools shown, 14 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania middle schools rankings, every school on the Philadelphia page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Philadelphia?
Baldi C C A MS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among middle schools in Philadelphia with a Success Index (US) of 44.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,510).
How are middle schools in Philadelphia ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.