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 68 public preschools serving 29,940 students in Philadelphia City SD School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Philadelphia City SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
218 Schools
303 Schools
# Students
113,327 Students
135,047 Students
# Teachers
7,898 Teachers
10,257 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
0.69
# American Indian Students
234 Students
232 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,222 Students
4,125 Students
% Asian Students
10%
3%
# Hispanic Students
27,443 Students
26,750 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
52,630 Students
33,886 Students
% Black Students
47%
25%
# White Students
16,679 Students
61,435 Students
% White Students
15%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
141 Students
100 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,978 Students
8,519 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
918
5,878
# Students in K Grade:
8,201
23,240
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,269
18,478
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,738
18,878
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,896
17,188
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,957
16,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,764
13,702
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,317
6,622
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,360
4,651
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,561
4,644
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,413
1,487
# Students in 10th Grade:
8,977
1,189
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,040
1,212
# Students in 12th Grade:
7,916
1,031
# Ungraded Students:
-
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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 Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #1 - 51. - 5.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #10 - 1110. - 11.
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
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Loesche William H School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 919 students
Rank: #1212.
Nebinger George W School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Grades: PK-8
| 454 students
Rank: #1313.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 527 students
Rank: #1414.
Shawmont School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
535 Shawmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Rank: #1515.
Brown Henry A School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Grades: PK-8
| 325 students
Rank: #1616.
Cramp William School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3449 N Mascher St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3860
Grades: PK-5
| 371 students
Rank: #1717.
Holme Thomas School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9125 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3130
Grades: PK-7
| 680 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Grades: PK-8
| 784 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Lawton Henry W School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6101 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3340
Grades: PK-5
| 573 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Barry Comm John School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5900 Race St.
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7640
Grades: PK-8
| 486 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Blankenburg Rudolph School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4600 W Girard Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7280
Grades: PK-8
| 326 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Day Anna B School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6324-42 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3520
Grades: PK-8
| 347 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Dunbar Paul L School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1750 N 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7410
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Franklin S Edmonds School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8025 Thouron Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3370
Grades: PK-8
| 444 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Gideon Edward School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2817 W Glenwood Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7360
Grades: PK-8
| 201 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Kelley William D School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Grades: PK-8
| 242 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Lamberton Robert E School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 Woodbine Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7530
Grades: PK-8
| 342 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Logan James School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Lindley Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3670
Grades: PK-5
| 254 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Overbrook Elementary School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2032 N 62nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 190 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Pennell Joseph School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Nedro Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3680
Grades: PK-5
| 313 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Samuel Pennypacker School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1858 East Washington Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3510
Grades: PK-8
| 330 students
Rank: #20 - 3220. - 32.
Wright Richard R School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 W Dauphin St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7030
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #3333.
Kirkbride Eliza B School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1501 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7980
Grades: PK-8
| 513 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Bregy F Amedee School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Grades: PK-8
| 256 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Emlen Eleanor C School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 Chew Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 293 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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