For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,103 students in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hestonville are Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus and Heston Edward School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5301 Media Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 296-7111
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 296-7111
Grades: 7-12
| 742 students
Rank: #22.
Heston Edward School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1621 N 54th St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7290
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7290
Grades: PK-8
| 315 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia, PA include Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus and Heston Edward School.
How many public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia?
2 public middle schools are located in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia?
the neighborhood of Hestonville, Philadelphia public middle schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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