Top 10 Best Philadelphia County Public Charter Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 87 public charter schools serving 67,564 students in Philadelphia County, PA.
The top ranked public charter schools in Philadelphia County, PA are Franklin Towne Chs, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and Mast Community Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia County, PA public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 36% statewide average). Charter schools in Philadelphia County have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public charter school average of 67% (majority Black).

Best Philadelphia County Public Charter Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
(Math: 82%)
(Math: 95% | Reading: 94% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #22.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,472 students
Rank: #33.
Mast Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Grades: K-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #44.
Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #55.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Grades: K-8
| 929 students
Rank: #77.
Green Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
Rank: #88.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 861 students
Rank: #99.
Universal Audenried Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Tasker Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Grades: 9-12
| 543 students
Rank: #1010.
Multicultural Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3821 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-0513
Grades: 9-12
| 261 students
Rank: #1111.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Grades: K-12
| 1,489 students
Rank: #1212.
Independence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Grades: K-8
| 780 students
Rank: #1313.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Grades: K-11
| 1,576 students
Rank: #1414.
Philadelphia Electrical & Tech Chs
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1420-22 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(267) 514-1824
Grades: 9-12
| 623 students
Rank: #1515.
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te
Charter School
(Math: 6-9%)
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64% )
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 334-6144
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #1616.
Tech Freire Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2221 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(267) 507-1111
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #1717.
Keystone Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4521 Longshore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 332-2111
Grades: K-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1818.
Mastery Cs -shoemaker Campus
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5301 Media Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 296-7111
Grades: 7-12
| 753 students
Rank: #1919.
Olney Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 W Duncannon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 456-3014
Grades: 9-12
| 1,679 students
Rank: #2020.
Eugenio Maria De Hostos Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6310 N 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 324-7012
Grades: K-8
| 493 students
Rank: #2121.
Mastery Chs-lenfest Campus
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 S. 4th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 922-1902
Grades: 7-12
| 577 students
Rank: #2222.
Ad Prima Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1922 N. 63rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 883-0638
Grades: K-8
| 606 students
Rank: #2323.
Mastery Prep Elementary Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1801 W. Pike Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 866-0067
Grades: K-5
| 456 students
Rank: #2424.
Kipp Dubois Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14%)
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5070 Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 307-3465
Grades: 9-12
| 520 students
Rank: #2525.
Sankofa Freedom Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Kensington Avenue, #2533
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 288-2001
Grades: K-12
| 640 students
Rank: #2626.
Universal Creighton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5401 Tabor Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 537-2531
Grades: K-8
| 703 students
Rank: #2727.
Inquiry Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Belmont Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-1294
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #2828.
Mast Community Cs Iii
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Crown Way (12345 Roosevelt B
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 574-9855
Grades: K-7
| 1,106 students
Rank: #2929.
Philadelphia Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2227 Island Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 365-4011
Grades: PK-6
| 214 students
Rank: #3030.
Mariana Bracetti Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 291-4436
Grades: K-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #3131.
Mastery Cs - Thomas Campus
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Johnston St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 236-0036
Grades: K-12
| 1,284 students
Rank: #3232.
Universal Alcorn Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3200 Dickinson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 524 students
Rank: #3333.
Mastery Cs-gratz Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1798 West Hunting Park Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 227-4408
Grades: 7-12
| 1,349 students
Rank: #3434.
Mastery Cs-hardy Williams
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5400 Warrington Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 724-2343
Grades: K-12
| 1,161 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Northwood Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4621 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 289-5606
Grades: K-8
| 757 students
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Philadelphia County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2111 Eastburn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 297-1668
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
3200 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
2116 E. Haines Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 224-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
6301 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(267) 291-1883
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
3301 Tasker St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Grades: 9-11
| 428 students
1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6217
Grades: 8
| 111 students
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5513
Grades: 8
| 70 students
900914 West Lindley St
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 456-3000
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
5801 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5502
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
1901 South 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
1435 North 26th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5080
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
2700 East Auburn St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4707
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
6615 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 727-1719
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
12th And Allegheny
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 599-7525
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
4224 North Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 754-1400
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
105 S. 7th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
3701 North 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
1201 West Rush St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-8610
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
8110 Lyons Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 492-6958
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
5401 Tabor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 537-2531
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
5630 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2905
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Logan Place - Suite A, 5201 Ol
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 455-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Douglas Stephen A School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
Magnet School
2700 East Huntingdon St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
2118 West Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5063
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
3724 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8219
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
500 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 875-5744
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
3300 Henry Ave. Ste 2, 3 Fall
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 769-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 274 students
1197 Haworth St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 537-2520
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
5700 Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 866-9000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
601 West Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-4406
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
2000 North 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 684-5092
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
2601 West Cumberland St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 227-4431
Grades: 6-12
| 275 students
3020 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
60 East Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4005
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
40 East High St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4004
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public charter schools in Philadelphia County, PA?
The top ranked public charter schools in Philadelphia County, PA include Franklin Towne Chs, Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School and Mast Community Charter School.
How many public charter schools are located in Philadelphia County, PA?
87 public charter schools are located in Philadelphia County, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia County, PA?
Philadelphia County, PA public charter schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public charter schools average of 67% (majority Black).

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