Philadelphia City SD School District

440 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Philadelphia City SD 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%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 168 public elementary schools serving 79,466 students in Philadelphia City SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Philadelphia City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
218 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
113,327 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
7,898 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Philadelphia City SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 68% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#517 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Philadelphia City SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
22%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Philadelphia City SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Philadelphia City SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Philadelphia City SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.60
# American Indian Students
234 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,222 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,443 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
52,630 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
47%
16%
# White Students
16,679 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
15%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,978 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
918
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
8,201
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,269
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,738
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,896
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,957
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,764
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,317
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,360
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,561
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,413
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,977
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,040
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,916
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,645 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,412 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$3,813 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Philadelphia City SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3,900 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Philadelphia City SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$33,645
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Philadelphia City SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$34,412
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Philadelphia City SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Philadelphia City SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Grades: 5-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Alexander School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Greenfield Albert M School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Grades: K-8
| 646 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Mccall Gen George A School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #55.
Gamp
Magnet School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 592 students
Rank: #66.
Meredith William M School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
Rank: #77.
Greenberg Joseph School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Grades: K-8
| 745 students
Rank: #88.
Arthur Chester A School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #99.
Jenks Abram School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8240
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1010.
Powel Samuel School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7740
Grades: K-4
| 242 students
Rank: #1111.
Comly Watson School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1001 Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3010
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Allen Ethan School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6329 Battersby St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Grades: K-8
| 830 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Crossan Kennedy C School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7350 Bingham St
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3160
Grades: K-5
| 300 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Girard Stephen School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1800 Snyder Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8180
Grades: K-4
| 316 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Lea Henry C School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Mckinley William School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Mifflin Thomas School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Patterson John M School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Peirce Thomas M School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2300 W Cambria St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7020
Grades: PK-6
| 256 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Potter-thomas School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3001 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7120
Grades: K-8
| 426 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Roosevelt Theodore MiddleSchool
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
430 E Washington Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Sullivan James J School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5300 Ditman St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 400-3960
Grades: K-5
| 427 students
Rank: #12 - 2312. - 23.
Widener Memorial School
Special Education School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1450 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Baldi C C A MiddleSchool
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,462 students
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Henry Charles W School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Carpenter Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3480
Grades: K-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2626.
Adaire Alexander School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2727.
Dobson James School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 400-3570
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #2828.
The Science Leadership At Beeber
Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Grades: 5-12
| 673 students
Rank: #2929.
Cook-wissahickon School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #3030.
Bache-martin School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Fitler Academics Plus
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
140 W Seymour St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3610
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Taylor Bayard School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3698 N Randolph St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3880
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
Rank: #3333.
Vare-washington Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Rank: #3434.
Hackett Horatio B School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Frank Anne School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 1,262 students
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 218 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 113,327 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 68% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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