Best Chestnut Hill Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 413 students in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA.
The top-ranked public school in Chestnut Hill is John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public Schools in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
8301 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19118
(215) 400-3360
Gr: K-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA include John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts And Sciences.
How many public schools are located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia?
1 public schools are located in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia?
the neighborhood of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia public schools minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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