Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

3116 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134

Bottom 50%

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The Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational/Technical School is a public high school in Kensington, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a part of the School District of Philadelphia and serves grades 9–12. It was named after Jules Ephraim Mastbaum.

Serving 588 students in grades 9-12, Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 588 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
: 70-74% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School's student population of 588 students has declined by 23% over five school years.

The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School
9	220
10	158
11	115
12	95

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Total Students

588 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School
2023	571
2022	642
2021	663
2020	764
2019	764
2018	753
2017	753
2016	680
2015	592
2014	753
2013	680
2012	852
2011	952
2010	897
2009	1,063
2008	1,147
2007	1,073
2006	1,281
2005	1,267
2004	1,390
2003	1,427
2002	1,401
2001	1,421
2000	1,373
1999	1,412
1998	1,588
1997	1,534
1996	1,549
1995	1,504
1994	1,499
1993	1,475
1992	1,443
1991	1,392
1990	1,576
1989	1,584
1988	1,622
1987	1,759

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School
2023	43
2022	42
2021	40
2020	43
2019	43
2018	49
2017	49
2016	39
2015	42
2014	42
2013	55
2012	62
2011	73
2010	79
2009	76
2008	69
2007	78
2006	77
2005	73
2004	76
2003	74
2002	79
2001	77
2000	82
1999	87
1998	95
1997	90
1996	89
1995	85
1994	86
1993	87
1992	82
1991	77
1990	89
1989	94
1988	89
1987	99

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 13, 2026

School Mascot

Wild Boars

School Rankings

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#2488 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School
2023	#2488
2019	#2691
2018	#2702
2017	#2658
2016	#2386
2015	#2649
2014	#2839
2013	#2734
2012	#2900
2011	#2912
2010	#2849

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6-9%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	7%	38%	23%
2021	5%	38%	22%
2019	12%	45%	23%
2018	12%	45%	22%
2017	12%	46%	20%
2016	22%	46%	21%
2015	12%	43%	19%
2014	7%	72%	44%
2013	21%	73%	46%
2012	32%	74%	49%
2011	27%	76%	57%

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25-29%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2022	27%	55%	36%
2019	12%	62%	37%
2018	17%	63%	22%
2017	22%	63%	35%
2016	42%	62%	35%
2015	27%	62%	34%
2014	27%	70%	43%
2013	45%	70%	44%
2012	17%	71%	44%
2011	37%	73%	51%
2010	43%	72%	50%

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6-9%

57%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	13:1	13:1	14:1
2022	15:1	13:1	14:1
2021	17:1	14:1	15:1
2020	18:1	14:1	16:1
2019	18:1	14:1	16:1
2018	15:1	15:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	18:1
2015	14:1	15:1	17:1
2014	18:1	15:1	18:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	16:1
2008	17:1	14:1	17:1
2007	14:1	16:1	18:1
2006	17:1	16:1	18:1
2005	17:1	16:1	19:1
2004	18:1	16:1	19:1
2003	19:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	19:1
2001	18:1	17:1	18:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	16:1	17:1	20:1
1998	17:1	18:1	20:1
1997	17:1	18:1	19:1
1996	18:1	18:1	19:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	20:1
1993	17:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	17:1	18:1
1991	18:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1
1989	17:1	17:1	18:1
1988	18:1	17:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	2%	5%	10%
2022	1%	4%	10%
2021	2%	4%	10%
2020	1%	4%	9%
2019	1%	4%	9%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	4%	8%
2015	1%	4%	8%
2014	1%	4%	9%
2013	1%	4%	8%
2012	1%	3%	8%
2011	2%	4%	7%
2010	2%	4%	8%
2009	3%	4%	7%
2008	3%	3%	7%
2007	2%	3%	6%
2006	3%	3%	6%
2005	2%	2%	6%
2004	1%	2%	6%
2003	1%	3%	6%
2002	1%	2%	5%
2001	1%	2%	6%
2000	1%	2%	5%
1999	1%	2%	5%
1998	2%	2%	5%
1997	2%	2%	5%
1996	3%	2%	5%
1995	3%	2%	5%
1994	3%	2%	5%
1993	3%	2%	5%
1992	3%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

45%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	45%	14%	24%
2022	43%	14%	22%
2021	46%	13%	21%
2020	49%	12%	21%
2019	49%	12%	21%
2018	44%	11%	19%
2017	44%	11%	19%
2016	43%	10%	18%
2015	41%	10%	19%
2014	36%	9%	19%
2013	38%	9%	19%
2012	37%	9%	18%
2011	36%	8%	18%
2010	37%	9%	18%
2009	36%	7%	17%
2008	34%	7%	17%
2007	33%	7%	16%
2006	32%	6%	16%
2005	33%	6%	15%
2004	33%	6%	15%
2003	33%	5%	14%
2002	32%	5%	14%
2001	29%	5%	13%
2000	26%	4%	13%
1999	26%	4%	12%
1998	27%	4%	12%
1997	26%	4%	12%
1996	27%	4%	11%
1995	26%	3%	11%
1994	25%	3%	11%
1993	23%	3%	10%
1992	22%	3%	10%
1991	20%	3%	10%

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Black

43%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	44%	14%	49%
2022	46%	14%	51%
2021	44%	15%	52%
2020	42%	15%	52%
2019	42%	15%	52%
2018	49%	15%	55%
2017	49%	15%	55%
2016	51%	15%	56%
2015	52%	15%	55%
2014	58%	15%	53%
2013	57%	15%	55%
2012	56%	15%	56%
2011	57%	15%	58%
2010	55%	15%	60%
2009	56%	16%	62%
2008	57%	16%	63%
2007	59%	16%	65%
2006	57%	16%	65%
2005	55%	16%	65%
2004	52%	16%	65%
2003	48%	15%	65%
2002	43%	15%	65%
2001	40%	15%	65%
2000	42%	15%	65%
1999	39%	15%	65%
1998	39%	15%	64%
1997	35%	14%	64%
1996	32%	14%	64%
1995	31%	14%	63%
1994	30%	14%	63%
1993	30%	13%	63%
1992	26%	13%	63%
1991	23%	13%	63%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	4%	62%	13%
2022	5%	63%	13%
2021	5%	63%	13%
2020	5%	65%	12%
2019	5%	65%	12%
2018	5%	66%	12%
2017	5%	66%	12%
2016	5%	68%	12%
2015	5%	68%	13%
2014	4%	69%	14%
2013	3%	70%	14%
2012	4%	71%	14%
2011	4%	71%	14%
2010	5%	72%	14%
2009	5%	73%	14%
2008	6%	74%	13%
2007	6%	74%	13%
2006	8%	75%	13%
2005	10%	76%	14%
2004	14%	76%	14%
2003	18%	77%	15%
2002	24%	78%	16%
2001	30%	78%	16%
2000	31%	79%	17%
1999	34%	79%	18%
1998	32%	79%	19%
1997	37%	80%	19%
1996	38%	80%	20%
1995	40%	81%	21%
1994	42%	81%	21%
1993	44%	82%	22%
1992	49%	82%	22%
1991	55%	82%	23%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	4%
2020	3%	4%	6%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	3%	7%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	5%
2013	1%	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	0.61	0.58	0.67
2022	0.60	0.57	0.66
2021	0.60	0.57	0.66
2020	0.59	0.54	0.65
2019	0.59	0.54	0.65
2018	0.57	0.53	0.64
2017	0.57	0.53	0.64
2016	0.56	0.51	0.64
2015	0.56	0.51	0.63
2014	0.54	0.50	0.66
2013	0.53	0.48	0.64
2012	0.55	0.47	0.63
2011	0.56	0.47	0.61
2010	0.56	0.46	0.58
2009	0.56	0.44	0.57
2008	0.56	0.43	0.56
2007	0.54	0.42	0.54
2006	0.57	0.41	0.54
2005	0.59	0.40	0.54
2004	0.61	0.40	0.53
2003	0.63	0.39	0.53
2002	0.66	0.37	0.53
2001	0.67	0.37	0.53
2000	0.67	0.35	0.54
1999	0.67	0.35	0.54
1998	0.68	0.35	0.54
1997	0.68	0.34	0.54
1996	0.69	0.34	0.54
1995	0.68	0.33	0.55
1994	0.68	0.33	0.55
1993	0.67	0.31	0.55
1992	0.65	0.31	0.55
1991	0.61	0.31	0.55

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70-74%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	72%	87%	73%
2022	62%	87%	69%
2021	72%	87%	68%
2020	82%	87%	70%
2019	77%	86%	66%
2018	87%	86%	63%
2017	82%	86%	67%
2016	82%	86%	69%
2015	82%	86%	65%
2014	87%	86%	68%
2013	92%	85%	70%

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2023	100%	54%	98%
2022	100%	50%	98%
2021	100%	49%	98%
2020	100%	48%	98%
2019	100%	48%	98%
2018	100%	41%	98%
2017	100%	41%	98%
2016	100%	44%	98%
2015	99%	41%	85%
2014	100%	38%	84%
2013	100%	36%	81%
2012	100%	34%	78%
2011	100%	33%	79%
2010	100%	31%	80%
2009	75%	27%	66%
2008	73%	25%	63%
2007	72%	24%	63%
2006	71%	25%	65%
2005	80%	22%	62%
2004	72%	22%	64%
2003	71%	23%	63%

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Eligible for (08-09)

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2009)
Year	Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia City School District
2009	11%	7%	7%
2008	11%	6%	7%
2007	10%	6%	7%
2006	10%	7%	7%
2005	11%	6%	7%
2004	10%	6%	7%
2003	10%	6%	7%
2002	10%	6%	7%
2001	10%	6%	6%
2000	10%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Philadelphia City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School's ranking?

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School is ranked #2488 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School?

The graduation rate of Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School is 70-74%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.

How many students attend Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School?

588 students attend Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School students are Hispanic, 43% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School?

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School offer ?

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School part of?

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School is part of Philadelphia City School District.

In what neighborhood is Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School located?

Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School is located in the North Philadelphia neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA. There are 106 other public schools located in North Philadelphia.