West Philadelphia High School
4700 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19139-4403 - Map Map

School Overview:
Definition of Terms
West Philadelphia High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Philadelphia County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1120 students
% Male / % Female 52%  /  48%
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 50 students
Grade 9 - 333 students
Grade 10 - 261 students
Grade 11 - 227 students
Grade 12 - 249 students
This School
(PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:19 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School
(PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian n/a 2%
% Hispanic 1% 3%
% Black 98% 14%
% White n/a 81%
% Unknown 1 % 3%
Additional Student Information
This School
(PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 70% 20%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District:
School District Name Philadelphia City Sd School District
This School's Agency
(PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 270 4
Number of Students Managed 185,454 students 2,220 students
District Total Revenue $2,291,777,000 $24,078,000
District Expenditure $2,531,423,000 $23,565,000
District Revenue / Student $12,358 $10,846
District Expenditure / Student $13,650 $10,615
District Graduation Rates 60% 95%
In the News:
  • Eddie Bell, pioneering black football star, dies at 78 (Philadelphia Daily News)
    posted on November 19, 2009 at 12:04:00 am
    EDDIE BELL was a pioneer in the ranks of college and pro football. He was the first black All-American and captain of the football team at the University of Pennsylvania, and then one of the brave souls who integrated pro football in the '50s.
  • Perspective: Compassion can change the world (The Olympian)
    posted on November 14, 2009 at 07:48:14 am
    One night, a few boys with baseball bats and an unthinking need for excitement cruised their small-town Vermont neighborhood smashing mailboxes. An elderly woman arose the next day, the first anniversary of her husband’s death, to find the mailbox, his very last woodworking project, smashed in her front yard. Emotionally distraught, she didn’t know what to think. Had she been targeted; was ...
  • Twitterist: Philadelphia In 140 Characters Or Less (Phillyist)
    posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:44:58 pm
    Today's featured Twitter user is, well, us ! Okay, it's not really us. Instead, it's all of the people who have included us in their Twitter lists. Right now, we're listed over 70 times, and we wanted use this space today to say thanks for all the listings. We're hoping to get around to making a few of our own sometime soon, so don't be surprised if you notice that we're returning the list-love ...
  • West Philly high school team builds hybrid (The Temple News)
    posted on November 10, 2009 at 04:15:24 am
    The team, which has received national prominence, is one of 43 teams in an international competition.
  • Dan Gross: The Contest returns - not that there's anything wrong with that (Philadelphia Daily News)
    posted on November 9, 2009 at 05:30:00 am
    THE CONTEST has returned. By overwhelming demand, or at least a handful of inquiries, Your Humble Narrator, None More Black frontman Jason Shevchuk and No Quarter Records mogul Mike Quinn once again host "Seinfeld Trivia."
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School Notes:
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (19139)
School Zip (19139)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,866 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 11% 22%
Population Average Age 35 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $21,329 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 70 years old 51 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (19139)


Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
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Zillow Median Value of Housing Unit
% Owning / % Renting 52% / 48% 69% / 31%
School Map:
1. Miller E S School - 665 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
2. Bartram John Human Services High School - 335 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
3. Parkway-center City High School - 344 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
4. Cep/allegheny - 226 students - 1.0 mi. away - view location
5. University City High School - 1800 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
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