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 125 public middle schools serving 59,853 students in Philadelphia City SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Philadelphia City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
218 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
113,327 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
7,898 Teachers
42,663 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.
Overall District Rank
#517 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
Graduation Rate
68%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
# American Indian Students
234 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,222 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
27,443 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
15%
# Black Students
52,630 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
47%
20%
# White Students
16,679 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
15%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,978 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
918
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
8,201
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,269
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,738
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,896
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,957
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,764
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,317
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,360
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,561
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,413
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,977
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,040
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,916
23,911
# 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.
Total Revenue
$3,813 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3,900 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,645
$23,665
Spending / Student
$34,412
$23,089
Best Philadelphia City SD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Grades: 5-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #22.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 877 students
Rank: #33.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Grades: K-8
| 646 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #66.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
Rank: #88.
Greenberg Joseph School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Grades: K-8
| 745 students
Rank: #99.
Arthur Chester A School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Grades: K-8
| 276 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Allen Ethan School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6329 Battersby St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3270
Grades: K-8
| 830 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Grades: PK-8
| 470 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Mckinley William School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 N Orkney St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7440
Grades: PK-8
| 352 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 356 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Potter-thomas School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3001 N 6th St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7120
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 400-7120
Grades: K-8
| 426 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Roosevelt Theodore MiddleSchool
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
430 E Washington Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3640
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #10 - 1610. - 16.
Widener Memorial School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1450 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3710
Grades: K-12
| 137 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Baldi C C A MiddleSchool
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,462 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Henry Charles W School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
601 Carpenter Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3480
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3480
Grades: K-8
| 478 students
Rank: #1919.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2020.
Dobson James School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 400-3570
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 400-3570
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #2121.
The Science Leadership At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Grades: 5-12
| 673 students
Rank: #2222.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #2323.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Grades: PK-8
| 474 students
Rank: #2424.
Fitler Academics Plus
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
140 W Seymour St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3610
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 400-3610
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
Rank: #2525.
Vare-washington Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Grades: PK-8
| 361 students
Rank: #2626.
Decatur Stephen School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3500 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3050
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3050
Grades: K-8
| 903 students
Rank: #2727.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #2828.
John Hancock Demonstration School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3120
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3120
Grades: K-8
| 648 students
Rank: #2929.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students
Rank: #3030.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Grades: 6-12
| 637 students
Rank: #3131.
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7510
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7510
Grades: K-8
| 262 students
Rank: #3232.
Shawmont School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
535 Shawmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Brown Henry A School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
John Story Jenks For The Arts An
Magnet School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Grades: K-8
| 413 students
Rank: #35 - 3835. - 38.
Brown Joseph H School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Stanwood St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3320
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3320
Grades: K-7
| 346 students
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