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Creative and Performing Arts

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Creative and Performing Arts ranks 304 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

304^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 55% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Creative and Performing Arts is a public magnet high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 654 students in grades 9-12. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 50% of Pennsylvania high schools over the past decade.

Creative and Performing Arts excels in several key areas. On Keystone Exams, the school's 11th-grade students significantly outperform the Philadelphia City School District and the state average, with 84-85.5% scoring proficient or better in Literature. The school also performs well in Algebra I and Biology, with 35.8-37.2% and 44-44.1% of 11th-grade students scoring proficient or better, respectively. Additionally, Creative and Performing Arts has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 71.9% to 98.2%, and a relatively low dropout rate of 0.1% to 5.5%.

Interestingly, the school's success extends beyond its overall performance, as it excels in serving its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of Pennsylvania high schools, respectively, for these subgroups. The school's proximity to other high-performing magnet and charter schools, such as Gamp, Parkway Center City Middle College, and Academy at Palumbo, suggests a concentration of educational resources and opportunities in the South Philadelphia area.

643

Students ?

31.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,596

Per pupil spending ?

101.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147-3601

(215) 400-8140

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.2%

White:

26.7%

Hispanic:

12.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

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

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2014

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

!Large classes — about 32 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg52%

304^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	59.1	304 of 681	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	298 of 686	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.8	208 of 674	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	223 of 634	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.4	375 of 693	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	420 of 673	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.2	424 of 663	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	65.6	294 of 677	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	345 of 680	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	65.9	207 of 580	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	54.2	307 of 591	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	72.6	173 of 664	73.9%	★★★★☆
2011	72.3	179 of 660	72.9%	★★★★☆
2010	77.7	107 of 649	83.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	152 of 632	75.9%	★★★★☆
2008	69.9	172 of 621	72.3%	★★★★☆
2007	77.5	105 of 615	82.9%	★★★★☆
2006	85.3	40 of 604	93.4%	★★★★★
2005	72.2	155 of 593	73.9%	★★★★☆
2004	59.8	265 of 590	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.6	171 of 583	70.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	66 of 276	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	58 of 284	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.3	51 of 260	80.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	88 of 125	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.4	46 of 121	62.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	250 of 524	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	95.3	24 of 513	95.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	278 of 657	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	356 of 665	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	77 of 287	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	62.5	89 of 274	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	92.7	14 of 252	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.6	174 of 651	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	243 of 664	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.4	163 of 652	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	416 of 660	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.9	144 of 662	78.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	65.0	50 of 129	61.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	83 of 583	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	78.4	108 of 595	81.8%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	59 of 577	89.8%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)86th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+18 vs school

Hispanic (2025)73rd percentile+18 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)61st percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)52nd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2025)30th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature84%+22 vs state

Biology44%-5 vs state

Algebra I37%-7 vs state

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	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
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
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
National Constitution Center High School	Public	9-12	18 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7850	421	19	22.1	94.8%	17 (4.0%)	297 (70.5%)	65 (15.4%)	19 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.5%)	21.8	545^th of 681 public high schools	20.0%		42.1	455^th of 686 public high schools	33.7%	90	28.9	13.8	50.6											$18,126	$7,222	$10,904
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
Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	35 S. 4th Street	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Mastery Charter High School-Lenfest Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 922-1902	660	40	16.5	96.1%	4 (0.6%)	509 (77.1%)	120 (18.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.5%)	32.6	488^th of 681 public high schools	28.3%		12.4	585^th of 686 public high schools	14.7%	97	29.8	23.9	62.6			19.4	15.9	17.6			37.5	38.8	38.2	$22,443	$5,485	$16,958
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Creative and Performing Arts

What district is Creative and Performing Arts in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Creative and Performing Arts a good school?

Creative and Performing Arts ranks 304^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Creative and Performing Arts?

In the 2024-25 school year, 643 students attended Creative and Performing Arts.

What is the racial makeup of Creative and Performing Arts?

Students at Creative and Performing Arts are 50% African American, 27% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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