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Girls High School

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Girls High School ranks 362 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

362^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 47% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Girls High School is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 722 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in the state.

Girls High School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic metrics, such as Keystone Exam proficiency rates. For example, in 2024-2025, 70.8% of the school's 11th graders were proficient or better in the Keystone Literature exam, compared to 49.1% for the district and 62.1% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 71.9% to 93.2% in recent years, and relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 5.5%. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from a peak of 55th out of 693 Pennsylvania high schools in 2018-2019 to 362nd out of 681 in 2024-2025, suggesting challenges in maintaining its academic excellence.

When compared to nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Central High School, Girls High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and dropout rates. The school serves a diverse student population, with significant representation from Asian, African American, and Hispanic students. However, the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, over 99%, indicates that the school is serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's performance decline and the need for targeted interventions and support.

592

Students ?

17.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,433

Per pupil spending ?

122%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141-2316

(215) 400-3700

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.9%

Asian:

13.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Philadelphia City School District

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

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

!Algebra I scores 13 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg52%

362^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	52.4	362 of 681	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.1	332 of 686	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.7	425 of 674	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	76.6	148 of 634	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	377 of 537	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	85.9	55 of 693	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	82.5	79 of 673	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	73.1	199 of 663	70.0%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	137 of 677	79.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	228 of 680	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	73.5	127 of 580	78.1%	★★★★☆
2013	72.0	140 of 591	76.3%	★★★★☆
2012	61.6	300 of 664	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	147 of 660	77.7%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	132 of 649	79.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.3	123 of 632	80.5%	★★★★☆
2008	72.9	145 of 621	76.7%	★★★★☆
2007	89.6	17 of 615	97.2%	★★★★★
2006	91.4	9 of 604	98.5%	★★★★★
2005	90.8	15 of 593	97.5%	★★★★★
2004	90.7	31 of 590	94.7%	★★★★★
2003	87.4	48 of 583	91.8%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	44 of 276	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.0	52 of 284	81.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	70 of 260	73.1%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.0	60 of 125	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.4	79 of 121	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.5	87 of 112	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	354 of 524	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	390 of 657	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	361 of 665	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	97 of 287	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	88.8	24 of 274	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	62.4	88 of 252	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.6	226 of 651	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.7	178 of 664	73.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.2	301 of 652	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	118 of 165	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)84th percentile+37 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile+18 vs school

Asian (2025)52nd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)41st percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)32nd percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)28th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature71%+9 vs state

Biology48%~ state avg

Algebra I32%-13 vs state

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by a student
Thursday, September 27, 2012

Girls' High prepares you for college by offering classes that supply you with college credits at no cost. Being a student at Girls'High is a true experience. We have Spirit Day, Contest, Award assemblies,Freshman Day, Sophomore Day, Junior day, and Senior Day. They also have a variety of clubs that provides every student with support and a chance to share and make new friends. Girls' High also has something that no other high school does, and that is a Big Sister. Every Freshman that enters Girls' High is entitled a 'Big sister' that helps and supports them their first year there. They show you the do's and don'ts of the school so you won't ever feel like you don't belong. There is never a dull moment at Girls' High because everyone is family. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)				PSSA English Language Arts (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Girls High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3700	592	34	17.5	122.0%	20 (3.4%)	396 (66.9%)	63 (10.6%)	78 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	52.4	362^nd of 681 public high schools	46.8%		56.1	332^nd of 686 public high schools	51.6%	30	31.6	48.4	70.8									$19,433	$7,258	$12,174
Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3590	2,329	88	26.5	98.2%	609 (26.1%)	524 (22.5%)	249 (10.7%)	821 (35.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	120 (5.2%)	91.7	40^th of 681 public high schools	94.1%		98.1	4^th of 686 public high schools	99.4%	36	69.9	69.2	96.2									$16,493	$6,441	$10,052
Imhotep Institute Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6201 N. 21st Street	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Imhotep Institute Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 438-4140	603	27	22.3	83.4%	1 (0.2%)	560 (92.9%)	21 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	4	645^th of 681 public high schools	5.3%		2.5	670^th of 686 public high schools	2.3%	25	3.1	4.7	30.8									$20,602	$5,566	$15,036
Building 21	Public	9-12	6501 Limekiln Pike	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7450	371	18	20.5	103.0%	1 (0.3%)	339 (91.4%)	20 (5.4%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	2.7	659^th of 681 public high schools	3.2%		3	665^th of 686 public high schools	3.1%	6	2.9	3.1	24.2									$20,282	$7,876	$12,406
Olney High School	Public	9-12	100 W Duncannon Ave	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	1,168	56	20.9	99.7%	10 (0.9%)	452 (38.7%)	597 (51.1%)	60 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.0%)	5.7	629^th of 681 public high schools	7.6%		4.7	644^th of 686 public high schools	6.1%	15	6.9	17.9	25.7									$20,160	$3,887	$16,273
King Martin Luther High School	Public	9-12	6100 Stenton Ave	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3500	527	34	15.4	100.0%	6 (1.1%)	470 (89.2%)	31 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	2.9	657^th of 681 public high schools	3.5%		2.1	676^th of 686 public high schools	1.5%	19	2.8	9.4	19.7									$24,626	$10,010	$14,615
Parkway Northwest	Public, Magnet	9-12	6200 Crittenden St.	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3390	238	12	20.3	91.6%	0 (0.0%)	215 (90.3%)	8 (3.4%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.6%)	10.9	594^th of 681 public high schools	12.8%		19.8	557^th of 686 public high schools	18.8%	37	8.5	8.5	45.8									$23,260	$9,140	$14,120
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-4408	1,048	70	14.9	98.9%	5 (0.5%)	887 (84.6%)	122 (11.6%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.3%)	4.5	639^th of 681 public high schools	6.2%		3.3	661^st of 686 public high schools	3.6%	22	9.6	10.5	23.6		12.7	16.7	14.7		33.6	37.6	35.5	$24,587	$6,999	$17,588
Mastery Cs-Pickett Campus	Public, Charter	6-12	5700 Wayne Avenue	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Pickett Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 866-9000	929	59	15.8	97.5%	6 (0.6%)	854 (91.9%)	39 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	13.9	579^th of 681 public high schools	15.0%		7.5	623^rd of 686 public high schools	9.2%	44	17.7	14.1	45.4	4.6	8.3	17.6	10.8	26.4	31.0	39.3	33.0	$26,268	$5,490	$20,778
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-0513	254	17	14.6	96.1%	2 (0.8%)	220 (86.6%)	18 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	37.7	468^th of 681 public high schools	31.3%		36.9	478^th of 686 public high schools	30.3%	10	29.8	40.5	57.4									$17,433	$1,322	$16,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Girls High School

What district is Girls High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Girls High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 592 students attended Girls High School.

What is the racial makeup of Girls High School?

Students at Girls High School are 67% African American, 13% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% White.

Is Girls High School a good school?

Girls High School ranks 362^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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