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Item: Philadelphia City School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

440 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (215) 400-4000

www.philasd.org

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Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

220 Schools

2,928 Schools

# Students

114,090 Students

1,668,648 Students

# Teachers

8,529 Teachers

124,158 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
Pre-K	1,573	11
Kind	8,123	152
1	8,736	161
2	9,065	168
3	8,499	161
4	8,847	167
5	8,721	168
6	8,287	169
7	8,218	172
8	8,301	173
9	9,523	188
10	9,691	184
11	8,460	176
12	8,046	173

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District Rank

Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#533 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District
2022	#533
2021	#517
2019	#597
2018	#578
2017	#588
2016	#575
2015	#574
2014	#607
2013	#609
2012	#492
2011	#485

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18%

36%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	18%	36%
2021	22%	38%
2019	23%	45%
2018	22%	45%
2017	20%	46%
2016	21%	46%
2015	19%	43%
2014	44%	72%
2013	46%	73%
2012	49%	74%
2011	57%	76%

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36%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	36%	55%
2021	28%	55%
2019	37%	62%
2018	22%	63%
2017	35%	63%
2016	35%	62%
2015	34%	62%
2014	43%	70%
2013	44%	70%
2012	44%	71%
2011	51%	73%

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32%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	32%	57%
2021	41%	64%

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69%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2022	69%	87%
2021	68%	87%
2020	70%	87%
2019	66%	86%
2018	63%	86%
2017	67%	86%
2016	69%	86%
2015	65%	86%
2014	68%	86%
2013	70%	85%
2012	62%	84%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.59

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	9%	4%
2019	9%	4%
2018	8%	4%
2017	8%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	9%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	8%	3%
2011	7%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	6%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	6%	3%
2002	5%	2%
2001	6%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	5%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	5%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	4%	2%

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% Hispanic

27%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	24%	14%
2022	22%	14%
2021	21%	13%
2020	21%	12%
2019	21%	12%
2018	19%	11%
2017	19%	11%
2016	18%	10%
2015	19%	10%
2014	19%	9%
2013	19%	9%
2012	18%	9%
2011	18%	8%
2010	18%	9%
2009	17%	7%
2008	17%	7%
2007	16%	7%
2006	16%	6%
2005	15%	6%
2004	15%	6%
2003	14%	5%
2002	14%	5%
2001	13%	5%
2000	13%	4%
1999	12%	4%
1998	12%	4%
1997	12%	4%
1996	11%	4%
1995	11%	3%
1994	11%	3%
1993	10%	3%
1992	10%	3%
1991	10%	3%

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% Black

43%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	49%	14%
2022	51%	14%
2021	52%	15%
2020	52%	15%
2019	52%	15%
2018	55%	15%
2017	55%	15%
2016	56%	15%
2015	55%	15%
2014	53%	15%
2013	55%	15%
2012	56%	15%
2011	58%	15%
2010	60%	15%
2009	62%	16%
2008	63%	16%
2007	65%	16%
2006	65%	16%
2005	65%	16%
2004	65%	16%
2003	65%	15%
2002	65%	15%
2001	65%	15%
2000	65%	15%
1999	65%	15%
1998	64%	15%
1997	64%	14%
1996	64%	14%
1995	63%	14%
1994	63%	14%
1993	63%	13%
1992	63%	13%
1991	63%	13%

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% White

15%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	62%
2022	13%	63%
2021	13%	63%
2020	12%	65%
2019	12%	65%
2018	12%	66%
2017	12%	66%
2016	12%	68%
2015	13%	68%
2014	14%	69%
2013	14%	70%
2012	14%	71%
2011	14%	71%
2010	14%	72%
2009	14%	73%
2008	13%	74%
2007	13%	74%
2006	13%	75%
2005	14%	76%
2004	14%	76%
2003	15%	77%
2002	16%	78%
2001	16%	78%
2000	17%	79%
1999	18%	79%
1998	19%	79%
1997	19%	80%
1996	20%	80%
1995	21%	81%
1994	21%	81%
1993	22%	82%
1992	22%	82%
1991	23%	82%

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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	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	7%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	5%	3%
2013	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,420 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,182 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$3,813 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$3,813MM	$27MM
2020	$3,705MM	$25MM
2019	$3,606MM	$25MM
2018	$3,417MM	$24MM
2017	$3,217MM	$24MM
2016	$3,031MM	$23MM
2015	$2,831MM	$21MM
2014	$2,756MM	$21MM
2012	$2,682MM	$20MM
2011	$2,897MM	$21MM
2010	$2,831MM	$21MM
2009	$2,671MM	$21MM
2008	$2,567MM	$21MM
2007	$2,441MM	$20MM
2006	$2,351MM	$20MM
2005	$2,292MM	$18MM
2004	$2,112MM	$17MM
2003	$2,005MM	$16MM
2002	$1,851MM	$18MM
2001	$1,732MM	$19MM
2000	$1,668MM	$18MM
1999	$1,637MM	$18MM
1998	$1,554MM	$18MM
1997	$1,601MM	$17MM
1996	$1,505MM	$17MM
1995	$1,426MM	$16MM
1992	$1,347MM	$14MM
1990	$1,207MM	$12MM

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Spending

$3,900 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$3,900MM	$25MM
2020	$3,967MM	$25MM
2019	$3,569MM	$25MM
2018	$3,319MM	$23MM
2017	$3,681MM	$23MM
2016	$2,824MM	$22MM
2015	$2,951MM	$20MM
2014	$2,742MM	$20MM
2012	$2,814MM	$19MM
2011	$3,143MM	$21MM
2010	$2,951MM	$20MM
2009	$2,762MM	$20MM
2008	$2,830MM	$20MM
2007	$2,687MM	$19MM
2006	$2,608MM	$21MM
2005	$2,531MM	$18MM
2004	$2,422MM	$17MM
2003	$2,039MM	$18MM
2002	$1,987MM	$19MM
2001	$1,960MM	$21MM
2000	$1,829MM	$18MM
1999	$1,738MM	$18MM
1998	$1,511MM	$18MM
1997	$1,521MM	$18MM
1996	$1,453MM	$17MM
1995	$1,353MM	$16MM
1992	$1,320MM	$14MM
1990	$1,208MM	$12MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,420

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$31,580	$20,683
2020	$29,210	$17,423
2019	$28,029	$17,496
2018	$26,863	$16,267
2017	$24,238	$17,283
2016	$22,795	$16,027
2015	$21,505	$12,967
2014	$20,020	$13,618
2012	$17,384	$12,923
2011	$17,426	$13,182
2010	$17,088	$12,967
2009	$16,708	$12,476
2008	$14,866	$11,970
2007	$13,698	$12,325
2006	$12,738	$11,373
2005	$12,220	$9,887
2004	$11,129	$9,342
2003	$10,408	$8,561
2002	$9,390	$9,347
2001	$8,609	$9,246
2000	$8,127	$8,505
1999	$7,892	$8,127
1998	$7,301	$7,716
1997	$7,545	$7,409
1995	$6,834	$6,949

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Spending / Student

$34,182

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Philadelphia City School District	Pennsylvania
2021	$32,300	$19,381
2020	$31,275	$17,371
2019	$27,740	$17,056
2018	$26,089	$15,644
2017	$27,728	$16,490
2016	$21,241	$15,754
2015	$22,409	$12,300
2014	$19,916	$13,435
2012	$18,241	$12,431
2011	$18,907	$12,980
2010	$17,807	$12,300
2009	$17,277	$11,944
2008	$16,389	$11,838
2007	$15,077	$11,937
2006	$14,130	$11,377
2005	$13,498	$9,707
2004	$12,761	$9,347
2003	$10,584	$9,243
2002	$10,082	$9,853
2001	$9,743	$10,315
2000	$8,915	$8,598
1999	$8,378	$8,268
1998	$7,097	$7,996
1997	$7,171	$7,728
1995	$6,484	$6,895

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Philadelphia City School District?

Philadelphia City School District manages 220 public schools serving 114,090 students.

What is the rank of Philadelphia City School District?

Philadelphia City School District is ranked #529 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia City School District?

43% of Philadelphia City School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Philadelphia City School District?

Philadelphia City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.

What is Philadelphia City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $34,182 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 220 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 114,090 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
: 69% (Btm 50% in PA)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education