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Gamp

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Gamp ranks 97 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 5-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 86% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Gamp is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 577 students. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, boasting exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates that outshine the surrounding Philadelphia City School District.

Gamp's students demonstrate remarkable academic achievement, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts that far exceed the district and state averages. The school's Keystone Exam performance is also impressive, with proficiency rates surpassing the district and state in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Gamp's four-year graduation rate ranges from 71.9% to 96.9%, significantly better than the district and state, and its dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 5.5%. The school's strong performance extends to diverse student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who all excel at Gamp.

Compared to nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Creative and Performing Arts and Academy at Palumbo, Gamp stands out as a true standout, delivering exceptional academic outcomes and resources for its students. While the school's overall performance is impressive, there may be opportunities to further enhance its academic success, particularly in areas where its performance, while still strong, is not as dominant compared to the state average.

634

Students ?

21.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,265

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23rd and Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145

(215) 400-8230

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.6%

Asian:

21.0%

African American:

20.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 88th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (81% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg30%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Middle school

5^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

97^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 54High Schools in the Philadelphia City School District

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.6	5 of 873	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	10 of 891	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.1	5 of 893	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	2 of 883	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	91.1	39 of 797	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	96.9	3 of 891	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	5 of 861	99.4%	★★★★★
2017	96.7	4 of 877	99.5%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	28 of 870	96.8%	★★★★★
2015	90.0	46 of 835	94.5%	★★★★★
2014	87.7	25 of 728	96.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.0	24 of 758	96.8%	★★★★★
2012	89.2	16 of 834	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	91.6	5 of 825	99.4%	★★★★★
2010	90.1	9 of 805	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	92.0	8 of 770	99.0%	★★★★★
2008	92.0	10 of 753	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	93.4	4 of 749	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	94.8	4 of 736	99.5%	★★★★★
2005	96.0	4 of 687	99.4%	★★★★★
2004	91.8	22 of 663	96.7%	★★★★★
2003	87.9	55 of 643	91.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	5 of 393	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.0	11 of 408	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	3 of 421	99.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.4	11 of 138	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	81.4	19 of 145	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	24 of 144	83.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	7 of 835	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	8 of 860	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	99.8	2 of 843	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	1 of 877	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 874	99.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.3	7 of 839	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.3	9 of 870	99.0%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.8	1 of 174	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	97.2	2 of 199	99.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	7 of 649	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	10 of 673	98.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	7 of 681	99.0%	★★★★★

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.1	97 of 681	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	281 of 686	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	89.6	41 of 674	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	74.5	172 of 634	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	191 of 537	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.6	79 of 693	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.9	61 of 673	90.9%	★★★★★
2017	73.2	196 of 663	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.2	102 of 677	84.9%	★★★★☆
2015	82.7	79 of 680	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	91.4	14 of 580	97.6%	★★★★★
2013	94.3	5 of 591	99.2%	★★★★★
2012	83.2	58 of 664	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.5	51 of 660	92.3%	★★★★★
2010	89.5	23 of 649	96.5%	★★★★★
2009	76.7	115 of 632	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	79.4	83 of 621	86.6%	★★★★☆
2007	87.7	27 of 615	95.6%	★★★★★
2006	85.6	37 of 604	93.9%	★★★★★
2005	80.1	93 of 593	84.3%	★★★★☆
2004	71.5	167 of 590	71.7%	★★★★☆
2003	76.7	123 of 583	78.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.9	34 of 276	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	111 of 284	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	69 of 125	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	239 of 657	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	230 of 665	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	37 of 651	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	73.7	144 of 664	78.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	20 of 660	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	43.0	415 of 662	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	76 of 583	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.5	114 of 595	80.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)100th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

African American (2025)99th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)92nd percentile-7 vs school

High school

Male (2025)97th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)88th percentile~ school

White (2025)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)64th percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)45th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature95%+33 vs state

English Language Arts92%+44 vs state

Math74%+32 vs state

Biology66%+16 vs state

Algebra I51%+6 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Thursday, February 9, 2012

Well, I think that this school is most definitely excellent. In performance and image. I definitely recommend going to this school. I met some of the students and I could tell that they work to their full potential. It is in a friendly environment so the safety doesn't need to be worried about. The facilities are very modern and up to date. Seriously, awesome. Truly classy ;) Close Quote

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Gamp	Public, Magnet	5-12	23rd and Ritner Sts	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-8230	634	29	21.6	91.0%	270 (42.6%)	131 (20.7%)	43 (6.8%)	133 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.8%)	82.1	97^th of 681 public high schools	85.8%		61.2	281^st of 686 public high schools	59.0%	184	50.8	65.5	95.0	81.9	78.8	69.9	65.0	74.0	95.8	91.0	94.2	88.9	92.4	$18,265	$6,925	$11,339
Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical and Careers	Public, Charter	9-12	1928 Point Breeze Avenue	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Preparatory Charter School of Mathematics Science Technical	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 334-6144	589	42	14.0		44 (7.5%)	415 (70.5%)	67 (11.4%)	43 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	18.6	558^th of 681 public high schools	18.1%		24	542^nd of 686 public high schools	21.0%	16	18.7	27.1	46.4											$5,164	$5,164	$00
South Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	2101 S Broad St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8400	684	52	13.2	96.1%	45 (6.6%)	249 (36.4%)	267 (39.0%)	78 (11.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (6.0%)	3.1	656^th of 681 public high schools	3.7%		7.4	624^th of 686 public high schools	9.0%	32	3.5	7.0	23.3											$19,169	$8,263	$10,906
Universal Audenried Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3301 Tasker Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Universal Audenried Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 952-4801	588	35	16.8	99.1%	7 (1.2%)	526 (89.5%)	26 (4.4%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	25	526^th of 681 public high schools	22.8%		18.1	567^th of 686 public high schools	17.3%	41	17.9	30.1	55.1											$22,321	$8,310	$14,011
Creative and Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	9-12	901 S Broad St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-8140	643	20	31.5	101.7%	172 (26.7%)	323 (50.2%)	79 (12.3%)	39 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.5%)	59.1	304^th of 681 public high schools	55.4%		59.6	298^th of 686 public high schools	56.6%	6	37.2	44.1	84.0											$18,596	$7,540	$11,056
Academy at Palumbo	Public, Magnet	9-12	1100 Catharine St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-8130	1,225	35	35.0	97.0%	213 (17.4%)	306 (25.0%)	224 (18.3%)	411 (33.6%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (5.4%)	91.9	39^th of 681 public high schools	94.3%		94.6	20^th of 686 public high schools	97.1%	19	74.1	68.9	91.6											$16,840	$6,357	$10,482
Furness Horace High School	Public	9-12	1900 S 3rd St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8300	896	46	19.6	91.7%	64 (7.1%)	139 (15.5%)	395 (44.1%)	266 (29.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.5%)	9.2	601^st of 681 public high schools	11.7%		11.6	590^th of 686 public high schools	14.0%	11	16.2	21.3	28.3											$20,097	$8,310	$11,786
Freire Charter School	Public, Charter	5-12	2027 Chestnut Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Freire Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 557-8555	1,024	74	13.8	93.1%	9 (0.9%)	926 (90.4%)	40 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.0%)	34.7	479^th of 681 public high schools	29.7%		26.2	526^th of 686 public high schools	23.3%	47	29.2	31.1	61.1	14.6	9.7	3.6	18.7	11.0	6.3	28.1	24.3	42.7	28.8	$26,295	$5,578	$20,717
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 514-1824	629	35	17.8	97.8%	20 (3.2%)	547 (87.0%)	31 (4.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.5%)	10.4	597^th of 681 public high schools	12.3%		10.5	594^th of 686 public high schools	13.4%	3	5.7	17.9	42.5											$3,460	$3,460	$00
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Frequently Asked Questions about Gamp

What district is Gamp in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of Gamp?

Students at Gamp are 43% White, 21% Asian, 21% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

Is Gamp a good school?

Gamp ranks 97^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Gamp?

In the 2024-25 school year, 634 students attended Gamp.

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