Best public middle schools in the Philadelphia metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Philadelphia metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Philadelphia metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Wissahickon Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Wissahickon School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,152 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Cab Calloway School of the Arts

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE
- Enrollment: 934 (20:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Welsh Valley Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Lower Merion School District, PA
- Enrollment: 815 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. Bala Cynwyd Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Lower Merion School District, PA
- Enrollment: 811 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. The Souderton Charter School Collaborative

- School grades: K-8
- Location: Souderton, PA
- Enrollment: 241 (10:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Tredyffrin-Easttown Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,088 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Valley Forge Middle School

- School grades: 5-8
- Location: Tredyffrin-Easttown School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,119 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Newark Charter School

- School grades: K-12
- Location: Newark, DE
- Enrollment: 3,047 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Radnor Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Radnor Township School District, PA
- Enrollment: 813 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School

- School grades: 5-12
- Location: Philadelphia City School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,199 (21:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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