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Best Philadelphia Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 238 public elementary schools serving 139,793 students in Philadelphia, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA are Masterman Julia R Sec School, Greenfield Albert M School and Gamp. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Philadelphia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Philadelphia, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Gr: 5-12 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Gr: K-8 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Gr: 5-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Gr: K-8 | 595 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #55.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Gr: K-8 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #77.
Greenberg Joseph School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Gr: K-8 | 925 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #88.
Jenks Abram School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8240
Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Gr: K-8 | 501 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #1010.
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Gr: K-12 | 1,492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Gr: 5-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1212.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Gr: PK-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1313.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Gr: PK-5 | 1,622 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1414.
Henry Charles W School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Carpenter Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3480
Gr: K-8 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1515.
Green Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Gr: K-8 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1616.
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Gr: K-12 | 1,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1717.
Dobson James School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 400-3570
Gr: K-8 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Hackett Horatio B School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Gr: PK-5 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Powel Samuel School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3610 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7740
Gr: K-4 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2020.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Gr: PK-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Baldi C C A Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Gr: 6-8 | 1,510 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2222.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Gr: K-12 | 2,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2323.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
South Building
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Gr: K-8 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2424.
Comly Watson School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3010
Gr: K-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2525.
Loesche William H School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Gr: PK-5 | 1,263 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #2626.
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4259 Richmond Street
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-3389
Gr: K-8 | 962 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2727.
Independence Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1600 Lombard Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 238-8000
Gr: K-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2828.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Gr: PK-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #2929.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3030.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Gr: PK-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3131.
Decatur Stephen School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3500 Academy Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3050
Gr: K-8 | 1,028 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #3232.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Gr: K-12 | 1,529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3333.
Amy Nw
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6000 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3460
Gr: 6-8 | 150 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #3434.
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7940
Gr: K-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3535.
John Hancock Demonstration School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3700 Morrell Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3120
Gr: K-8 | 895 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Act Academy Cyber Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
2111 Eastburn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 297-1668
Gr: 9-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Alcorn James School (Closed 2014)
3200 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Gr: K-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Arise Academy Charter High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2116 E. Haines Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 224-9400
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Audenried Senior High School (Closed 2012)
3301 Tasker St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Gr: 9-11 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Barratt Norris S Middle School (Closed 2012)
1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6217
Gr: 8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Beeber Dimner Middle School (Closed 2018)
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5513
Gr: 8 | 70 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Birney Gen Davis B School (Closed 2012)
900914 West Lindley St
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 456-3000
Gr: K-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Bluford Charter School (Closed 2023)
Charter School
5801 Media St.
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-6518
Gr: K-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1
Bluford Guion Elementary School (Closed 2011)
5801 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5502
Gr: K-6
Bok Edw W Technical High School (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
1901 South 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6200
Gr: 9-12 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Boone Daniel School (Closed 2005)
1435 North 26th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5080
Gr: 4-12
Carroll Charles School (Closed 2014)
2700 East Auburn St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4707
Gr: 9-12 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Center For Economics & Law Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
6615 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 727-1719
Gr: 9-12 | 340 students Minority enrollment: 99%
Cepallegheny (Closed 2012)
12th And Allegheny
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 599-7525
Gr: 6-12
Cephunting Park (Closed 2012)
4224 North Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 754-1400
Gr: 6-12
Charter High School For Architecture And (Closed 2023)
Charter School
105 S. 7th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-2900
Gr: 9-12
Cleveland Grover School (Closed 2013)
3701 North 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-4415
Gr: PK-8 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Clymer George School (Closed 2012)
1201 West Rush St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-8610
Gr: PK-8 | 434 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Communications Technology High School (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
8110 Lyons Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 492-6958
Gr: 9-12 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Creighton Thomas School (Closed 2013)
5401 Tabor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 537-2531
Gr: K-8 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Daroff Samuel School (Closed 2011)
5630 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2905
Gr: K-8
Delaware Valley Chs (Closed 2018)
Logan Place - Suite A, 5201 Ol
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 455-2550
Gr: 9-12 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Douglas Stephen A School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
2700 East Huntingdon St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4705
Gr: 9-12 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Douglass Frederick School (Closed 2011)
2118 West Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5063
Gr: PK-8
Drew Charles R School (Closed 2013)
3724 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8219
Gr: PK-8 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Durham Thomas Child Dev Center (Closed 2004)
500 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 875-5744
Gr: K-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Eastern University Academy Charter School (Closed 2020)
Charter School
3300 Henry Ave. Ste 2, 3 Fall
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 769-3131
Gr: 7-12 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Edmunds Henry R School (Closed 2013)
1197 Haworth St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 537-2520
Gr: K-8 | 906 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Excellence Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5700 Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 866-9000
Fairhill School (Closed 2014)
601 West Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-4406
Gr: PK-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Ferguson Joseph C School (Closed 2014)
2000 North 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 684-5092
Gr: PK-8 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Fitzsimons Thomas High School (Closed 2013)
2601 West Cumberland St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 227-4431
Gr: 6-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1
Frontier Virtual Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
3020 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-8230
Gr: 9-12 | 47 students Minority enrollment: 87%
Fulton Robert School (Closed 2014)
60 East Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4005
Gr: PK-6 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Germantown High School (Closed 2014)
40 East High St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4004
Gr: 9-12 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Philadelphia, PA include Masterman Julia R Sec School, Greenfield Albert M School and Gamp.
How many public elementary schools are located in Philadelphia?
241 public elementary schools are located in Philadelphia.
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia public elementary schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Philadelphia are often viewed compared to one another?

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