Philadelphia City School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 217 public schools serving 127,202 students in Philadelphia City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 62% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Philadelphia City School District are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Girls High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Philadelphia City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Philadelphia City School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
217 Schools
2,981 Schools
# Students
127,202 Students
1,705,456 Students
# Teachers
7,167 Teachers
117,508 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 706 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#597 out of 707 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
62%
Graduation Rate
66%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.53
# American Indian Students
256 Students
2,610 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10,835 Students
66,991 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
25,519 Students
194,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
11%
# Black Students
62,605 Students
247,656 Students
% Black Students
49%
15%
# White Students
18,683 Students
1,124,325 Students
% White Students
15%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
87 Students
1,444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9,217 Students
66,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,887
7,800
# Students in K Grade:
10,515
120,153
# Students in 1st Grade:
10,961
125,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11,026
125,945
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10,994
129,030
# Students in 4th Grade:
11,051
133,005
# Students in 5th Grade:
10,417
133,737
# Students in 6th Grade:
9,167
132,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,842
132,085
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,382
133,317
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,510
139,322
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,301
133,615
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,967
130,154
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,182
128,915
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,863 is higher than the state median of $16,289. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,089 is higher than the state median of $15,665. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3,417 MM
$24 MM
Spending
$3,319 MM
$23 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,863
$16,289
Spending / Student
$26,089
$15,665
Best Philadelphia City School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5262
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5262
Grades: 9-12
| 2,371 students
Rank: #22.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 299-4661
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 299-4661
Grades: 5-12
| 1,197 students
Rank: #33.
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5258
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5258
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #44.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 351-7618
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 351-7618
Grades: 9-12
| 916 students
Rank: #55.
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 299-8801
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 299-8801
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: #66.
High School Of Engineering & Science Carver High School
Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 93%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5079
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5079
Grades: 7-12
| 889 students
Rank: #77.
Gamp
Magnet School
Math: 77% | Reading: 90%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-8590
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-8590
Grades: 5-12
| 614 students
Rank: #88.
Meredith William M School
Math: 76% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 351-7360
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 351-7360
Grades: K-8
| 573 students
Rank: #99.
Penn Alexander School
Math: 76% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-5465
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-5465
Grades: K-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1010.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2130 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 979-5620
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 979-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #1111.
Greenberg Joseph School
Math: 71% | Reading: 79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2002
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2002
Grades: K-8
| 789 students
Rank: #1212.
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 281-2603
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 281-2603
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students
Rank: #1313.
Greenfield Albert M School
Math: 66% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-3566
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-3566
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
Rank: #1414.
Mccall Gen George A School
Math: 67% | Reading: 78%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-7350
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-7350
Grades: K-8
| 720 students
Rank: #1515.
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 351-7332
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 351-7332
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: #1616.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-2462
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-2462
Grades: 9-12
| 703 students
Rank: #1717.
Jenks Abram School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6224
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6224
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1818.
Frank Anne School
Math: 61% | Reading: 73%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2005
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2005
Grades: PK-5
| 1,302 students
Rank: #1919.
Comly Watson School
Math: 55% | Reading: 70%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1001 Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 961-2008
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 961-2008
Grades: K-5
| 491 students
Rank: #2020.
Loesche William H School
Math: 55% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 961-2000
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 961-2000
Grades: PK-5
| 875 students
Rank: #2121.
Powel Samuel School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
301 N 36th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8201
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8201
Grades: K-4
| 264 students
Rank: #2222.
Baldi C C A Middle School
Math: 42% | Reading: 67%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2003
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2003
Grades: 6-8
| 1,422 students
Rank: #2323.
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 276-5260
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 276-5260
Grades: 6-12
| 634 students
Rank: #2424.
Constitution High School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-7310
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-7310
Grades: 9-12
| 391 students
Rank: #2525.
Kirkbride Eliza B School
Math: 41% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-6214
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-6214
Grades: PK-8
| 577 students
Rank: #2626.
Hackett Horatio B School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4706
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4706
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #2727.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 684-5916
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 684-5916
Grades: 9-12
| 879 students
Rank: #2828.
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
Magnet School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 979-5320
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 979-5320
Grades: 9-12
| 482 students
Rank: #2929.
John Hancock Demonstration School
Math: 36% | Reading: 59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 281-2604
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 281-2604
Grades: K-8
| 734 students
Rank: #3030.
Nebinger George W School
Math: 41% | Reading: 53%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-6202
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-6202
Grades: PK-8
| 403 students
Rank: #3131.
Fell D Newlin School
Math: 38% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
900 W Oregon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6237
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6237
Grades: K-8
| 552 students
Rank: #3232.
Adaire Alexander School
Math: 37% | Reading: 56%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4712
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4712
Grades: K-8
| 349 students
Rank: #3333.
Decatur Stephen School
Math: 37% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 281-2606
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 281-2606
Grades: K-8
| 1,026 students
Rank: #3434.
Dobson James School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 487-4460
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 487-4460
Grades: K-8
| 269 students
Rank: #3535.
Crossan Kennedy C School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7350 Bingham St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 728-5014
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 728-5014
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
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