Philadelphia City School District
For the 2021 school year, there are 217 public schools in Philadelphia City School District, serving 127,202 students. Philadelphia City School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public schools in Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 63% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
The top ranked public schools in Philadelphia City School District are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and High School Of Engineering & Science Carver High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
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).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 15:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Philadelphia City School District |
| School District Website | http://www.philasd.org |
| School District Phone Number | (215) 400-4000 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (PA) |
| # of Schools | 217 Schools | 2,983 Schools |
| # of Students | 127,202 Students | 1,706,797 Students |
| # of Teachers | 7,167 Teachers | 117,667 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
District Comparison
Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 704 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 63% has decreased from 70% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #578 out of 710 school districts (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 63% |
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Graduation Rate | 63% | 86% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.53 |
| # of American Indian Students | 256 Students | 2,614 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 10,835 Students | 67,005 Students |
| % Asian Students | 9% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 25,519 Students | 194,853 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 20% | 11% |
| # of Black Students | 62,605 Students | 248,002 Students |
| % Black Students | 49% | 15% |
| # of White Students | 18,683 Students | 1,125,750 Students |
| % White Students | 15% | 66% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 87 Students | 1,445 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 9,217 Students | 67,004 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 7% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 1,887 | 7,804 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 10,515 | 120,056 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 10,961 | 125,788 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 11,026 | 125,923 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 10,994 | 129,062 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 11,051 | 133,149 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 10,417 | 133,868 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 9,167 | 132,729 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 8,842 | 132,160 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 8,382 | 133,501 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 9,510 | 139,320 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 9,301 | 133,838 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 7,967 | 130,426 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 7,182 | 129,173 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
The revenue/student of $25,294 is higher than the state median of $15,823. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,937 is higher than the state median of $15,149. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 | This School District | This State (PA) |
| Total Revenue | $3,218 MM | $23 MM |
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| Spending | $3,681 MM | $22 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $25,294 | $15,823 |
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| Revenue / Student | $28,937 | $15,149 |
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Philadelphia City School District Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Central High School Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%1700 W Olney Ave10
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5262
Grades: 9-12 | 2,371 students
- Masterman Julia R Sec School Magnet School
Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1%1699 Spring Garden St10
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 299-4661
Grades: 5-12 | 1,197 student
- High School Of Engineering & Science Carver High School Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5%1600 W Norris St10
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5079
Grades: 7-12 | 889 students
- Academy At Palumbo Magnet School
Math: 91% | Reading: 88%Rank:10/Top 5%1100 Catharine St10
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 351-7618
Grades: 9-12 | 916 students
- Gamp Magnet School
Math: 80% | Reading: 92%Rank:10/Top 5%23rd And Ritner Sts10
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-8590
Grades: 5-12 | 614 students
- Girls High School Magnet School
Math: 79% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 5%1400 W Olney Ave10
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 276-5258
Grades: 9-12 | 983 students
- Science Leadership Academy Magnet School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 5%2130 Arch St.10
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 979-5620
Grades: 9-12 | 498 students
- Parkway Center City Middle College Magnet School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5%540 N 13th Street10
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 299-8801
Grades: 9-12 | 476 students
- Penn Alexander School Math: 78% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 10%4209 Spruce St10
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-5465
Grades: K-8 | 576 students
- Bodine William W High School Magnet School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10%1101 N 4th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 351-7332
Grades: 9-12 | 513 students
- Meredith William M School Math: 70% | Reading: 87%Rank:9/Top 20%725 S 5th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 351-7360
Grades: K-8 | 573 students
- Greenberg Joseph School Math: 72% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20%600 Sharon Ln10
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2002
Grades: K-8 | 789 students
- Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:9/Top 20%11081 Knights Rd10
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 281-2603
Grades: 9-12 | 627 students
- The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:9/Top 20%5925 Malvern Ave10
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 979-5320
Grades: 9-12 | 482 students
- Creative And Performing Arts Magnet School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:8/Top 30%901 S Broad St10
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-2462
Grades: 9-12 | 703 students
- Greenfield Albert M School Math: 59% | Reading: 80%Rank:8/Top 30%2200 Chestnut St10
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 299-3566
Grades: K-8 | 614 students
- Jenks Abram School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:7/Top 50%2501 S 13th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6224
Grades: K-5 | 291 students
- Mccall Gen George A School Math: 59% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50%325 S 7th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-7350
Grades: K-8 | 720 students
- Frank Anne School Math: 56% | Reading: 69%Rank:6/Top 50%2000 Bowler St10
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2005
Grades: PK-5 | 1,302 student
- Comly Watson School Math: 54% | Reading: 69%Rank:6/Top 50%1001 Byberry Rd10
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 961-2008
Grades: K-5 | 491 students
- Hill Freedman World Academy Magnet School
Math: 42% | Reading: 73%Rank:6/Top 50%1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.10
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 276-5260
Grades: 6-12 | 634 students
- Baldi C C A Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 68%Rank:5/Bottom 50%8801 Verree Rd10
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 961-2003
Grades: 6-8 | 1,422 student
- Philadelphia Military Academy At Elverson Magnet School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 70-79%Rank:5/Bottom 50%2118-2160 N 13th Street10
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 684-5091
Grades: 9-12 | 305 students
- Loesche William H School Math: 51% | Reading: 58%Rank:5/Bottom 50%595 Tomlinson Rd10
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 961-2000
Grades: PK-5 | 875 students
- Amy Nw Magnet School
Math: 21% | Reading: 68%Rank:4/Bottom 50%6000 Ridge Ave10
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 951-5200
Grades: 6-8 | 305 students
- Kirkbride Eliza B School Math: 40% | Reading: 58%Rank:4/Bottom 50%1501 S 7th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 952-6214
Grades: PK-8 | 577 students
- John Hancock Demonstration School Math: 38% | Reading: 60%Rank:4/Bottom 50%3700 Morrell Ave10
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 281-2604
Grades: K-8 | 734 students
- Constitution High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50%18 S 7th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-7310
Grades: 9-12 | 391 students
- Franklin Learning Center Magnet School
Math: 39% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:4/Bottom 50%616 N 15th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 684-5916
Grades: 9-12 | 879 students
- Powel Samuel School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50%301 N 36th St10
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8201
Grades: K-4 | 264 students
- Fell D Newlin School Math: 42% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50%900 W Oregon Ave10
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6237
Grades: K-8 | 552 students
- Swenson Arts & Technology High School Vocational School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2750 Red Lion Road10
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 961-2009
Grades: 9-12 | 640 students
- Conwell Russell Middle School Magnet School
Math: 31% | Reading: 59%Rank:3/Bottom 50%1849 E Clearfield St10
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4722
Grades: 5-8 | 405 students
- Crossan Kennedy C School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50%7350 Bingham St10
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 728-5014
Grades: K-5 | 354 students
- Hackett Horatio B School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:3/Bottom 50%2161 E York Street10
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4706
Grades: PK-5 | 404 students
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