Girls High School

1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(School attendance zone shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%
Serving 894 students in grades 9-12, Girls High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 894 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Girls High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Girls High School's student population of 894 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
894 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Girls High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Girls High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#435 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Girls High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Girls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Girls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Girls High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Girls High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
12%
5%
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Hispanic
10%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Girls High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
69%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Girls High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Girls High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Girls High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Girls High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Girls High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
85-89%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Girls High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Girls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Girls High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Girls High School's ranking?
Girls High School is ranked #435 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Girls High School often compared to?
Girls High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Central High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Girls High School?
The graduation rate of Girls High School is 85-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Girls High School?
894 students attend Girls High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Girls High School students are Black, 12% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Girls High School?
Girls High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Girls High School offer ?
Girls High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Girls High School part of?
Girls High School is part of Philadelphia City School District.
In what neighborhood is Girls High School located?
Girls High School is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.

School Reviews

5   8/11/2021
My daughter did very well in this school. I commence the teachers to the utmost. Thank you so much to all of the staff. My baby graduated from West Chester University in 2021.
- Posted by Parent - Ms. G
5   5/24/2014
i love this school
- Posted by Student/Alumni - www.t

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 894 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 95%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50%)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 50-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Top 10%)
  • : <50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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