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Franklin Towne CHS School District

5301 Tacony St, Bldg 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Franklin Towne CHS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school in Franklin Towne CHS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Franklin Towne CHS School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
n/a
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
n/a
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

District Rank

Franklin Towne CHS School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#91 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
47%
38%
77%
55%
34%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$15,241
$17,423
Spending / Student (21-22)
$12,539
$17,371

Best Franklin Towne CHS School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Gr: 9-12 Minority enrollment: 44%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Franklin Towne CHS School District?
Franklin Towne CHS School District manages 1 public schools.
What is the rank of Franklin Towne CHS School District?
Franklin Towne CHS School District is ranked #93 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Towne CHS School District?
56% of Franklin Towne CHS School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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