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 56 public high schools serving 37,184 students in Philadelphia City SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Philadelphia City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Philadelphia City SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
218 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
113,327 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
7,898 Teachers
44,507 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
234 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,222 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,443 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
14%
# Black Students
52,630 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
47%
15%
# White Students
16,679 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
15%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,978 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
918
81
# Students in K Grade:
8,201
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,269
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,738
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,896
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,957
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,764
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,317
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,360
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,561
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,413
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,977
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,040
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,916
129,744
# 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 High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Central High School
Magnet School
Math: 98%
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
Girls High School
Magnet School
Math: 45-49%
Math: 83% | Reading: 96%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #44.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
Math: 69%
Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #55.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
Math: 70-74%
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #66.
Carver High School
Magnet School
Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 877 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
Math: 60-64%
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #99.
Arts At Benjamin Rush
Math: 55-59%
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #1010.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
Math: 55-59%
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #1111.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
Math: 40-44%
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
Constitution High School
Math: 25-29%
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7850
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #1515.
Washington George High School
Math: 23% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
10175 Bustleon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,691 students
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1717.
Philadelphia Learning - South
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Westminster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-9080
Grades: 9-12
| 75 students
Rank: #1818.
Swenson Arts & Technology High School
Vocational School
Math: 20-24%
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3140
Grades: 9-12
| 758 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Northeast High School
Math: 31%
Math: 41% | Reading: 46%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,104 students
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Overbrook High School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 399 students
Rank: #2121.
Paul Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
Math: 10-14%
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Franklin Benjamin High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 N Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 528 students
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
South Philadelphia High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 643 students
Rank: #2424.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
King Martin Luther High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6100 Stenton Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3500
Grades: 9-12
| 525 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Sayre William L MiddleSchool
Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5800 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 382 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
School Of The Future
Magnet School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4021 Parkside Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Grades: 9-12
| 700 students
Rank: #25 - 2825. - 28.
Vaux High School: A Big Picture School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2300 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(267) 687-1172
Grades: 9-12
| 329 students
Rank: #2929.
Philadelphia Military At Elverson
Magnet School
Math: 6-9%
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2118-2160 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7420
Grades: 9-12
| 379 students
Rank: #3030.
Saul W B Agricultural School
Vocational School
Math: 20-24%
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 511 students
Rank: #3131.
Parkway West
Magnet School
Math: 6-9%
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 Fairmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 268 students
Rank: #3232.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
Math: 10-14%
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #3333.
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: #3434.
Furness Horace High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 752 students
Rank: #3535.
Parkway Northwest
Magnet School
Math: 11-19%
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 254 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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