Top 10 Best Philadelphia Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 93 public high schools serving 73,195 students in Philadelphia, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Philadelphia, PA are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Franklin Towne Chs. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Philadelphia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Philadelphia, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 78%, 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 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Philadelphia, PA 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.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
Math: 82%
Math: 95% | Reading: 94%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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: #1212.
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: #1313.
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: #1414.
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: #1515.
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: #1616.
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: #1717.
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: #1818.
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: #1919.
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: #2020.
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: #2121.
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: #2222.
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: #2323.
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: #2424.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #25 - 2625. - 26.
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: #2727.
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te
Charter School
Math: 6-9%
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 334-6144
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
Rank: #2828.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #3131.
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: #3232.
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: #3333.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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: #34 - 3534. - 35.
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
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 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 high schools in Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Philadelphia, PA include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Franklin Towne Chs.
How many public high schools are located in Philadelphia, PA?
93 public high schools are located in Philadelphia, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia, PA?
Philadelphia, PA public high schools minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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