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Philadelphia City School District

440 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
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Top Rankings

Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 57 public high schools serving 37,847 students in Philadelphia City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Philadelphia City School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
220 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
114,090 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
8,529 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 73% has increased from 63% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#515 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
38%
36%
55%
32%
57%
73%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
43%
15%
% White
15%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,420 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,182 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$3,813 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3,900 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,420
$23,696
Spending / Student
$34,182
$23,119

Best Philadelphia City School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,287 students
Rank: #22.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 1,199 students
Rank: #33.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 577 students
Rank: #44.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #55.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 500 students
Rank: #66.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 843 students
Rank: #77.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 426 students
Rank: #88.
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 654 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: 5-12
| 557 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 763 students
Rank: #1212.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 722 students
Rank: #1313.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
Rank: #1414.
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Westminster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-9080
Grades: 9-12
| 60 students
Rank: #1515.
Northeast High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,264 students
Rank: #1616.
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
Grades: 6-12
| 572 students
Rank: #1717.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 260 students
Rank: #1818.
Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Grades: 9-12
| 289 students
Rank: #1919.
Washington George High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10175 Bustleon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,886 students
Rank: #2020.
Swenson Arts And Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3140
Grades: 9-12
| 842 students
Rank: #2121.
National Constitution Center High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7850
Grades: 9-12
| 398 students
Rank: #2222.
The Linc
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
122 W Erie Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 400-3940
Grades: 9-12
| 226 students
Rank: #2323.
Furness Horace High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 S 3rd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 822 students
Rank: #2424.
Lincoln High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3309
Grades: 9-12
| 2,201 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Parkway Northwest
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6200 Crittenden St.
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 400-3390
Grades: 9-12
| 218 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Parkway West
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4725 Fairmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7710
Grades: 9-12
| 167 students
Rank: #2727.
South Philadelphia High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3116 Frankford Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7220
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
Saul W B Agricultural School
Vocational School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7100 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3450
Grades: 9-12
| 414 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
School Of The Future
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4021 Parkside Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7790
Grades: 9-12
| 560 students
Rank: #28 - 3128. - 31.
The Sd Of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-3110
Grades: K-12
| 697 students
Rank: #3232.
Strawberry Mansion High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3133 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 400-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 245 students
Rank: #3333.
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4224 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(267) 754-1400
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Fels Samuel High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5500 Langdon Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-7100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,235 students
Rank: #34 - 3534. - 35.
Roxborough High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
6498 Ridge Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 625 students
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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 220 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 114,090 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 85%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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