The top eight middle schools in Pa. are all in the Philly region, U.S. News & World Report says – PhillyVoice

The top eight middle schools in Pa. are all in the Philly region, U.S. News & World Report says  PhillyVoice

U.S. News & World Report has released its 2027 rankings of the best elementary and middle schools by state. The Pennsylvania listings included Philly institutes like Julia R. Masterman and Penn Alexander. Five middle schools in the School District of Philadelphia were rated in the top 10 in the state in U.S. News & World Report's latest ranking. Philadelphia and its surrounding counties are home to the eight best middle schools in the state, according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication, known for its listings of the best colleges and high schools in America, released its annual report on elementary and middle schools Tuesday. These lists are a bit different in that the schools are not ranked on a national level, but by state and school district.

U.S. News & World Report included roughly 46,000 public elementary schools and 24,000 middle schools in its 2027 update. The same Fairmount institute named the No. 3 high school in the country also ranked as the best middle school in Pennsylvania. The Julia R. Masterman School has welcomed students in grades 5-12 since its 1990 reorganization, making it eligible for multiple U.S. News & World Report listings. On the state middle school ranking, Julia R. Masterman was followed by the Penn Alexander School (West Philly), Black Rock Middle School (Villanova), William