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Best Alternative Schools in Philadelphia County, PA

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Schools

25,927

Students

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th 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 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	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	Vaccination: Kindergartners with 2 doses of MMR	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1100 East Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Community Academy of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 533-6700	1,237	92	13.3	—	11 (0.9%)	107 (8.6%)	1,088 (88.0%)	24 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)								(n/a)	26.4	37.1	50.5	21.7	16.3	5.0	5.0	8.0	6.9	10.5	25.0	24.7	16.7	43.3	24.1	35.6	28.2	98.7%		$19,805	$6,696	$13,109
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1800 E Byberry Rd	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 348-1100	1,492	107	13.9	57.2%	803 (53.8%)	197 (13.2%)	228 (15.3%)	201 (13.5%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	59 (4.0%)								(n/a)	65.2	56.1	77.2	81.6	56.1	42.8	48.1	31.2	42.4	50.1	51.4	48.5	49.0	73.6	50.4	62.9	56.0	95.3%		$23,639	$6,059	$17,580
Universal Institute Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	800 S 15th Street	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Universal Institute Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 732-7988	597	33	18.0	—	2 (0.3%)	556 (93.1%)	28 (4.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)				29.1	28.6	9.7	25.0	1.8	19.0	19.2	25.4	28.6	23.0	41.6	29.9	39.7	31.5	87.3%		$19,937	$7,816	$12,122
Philadelphia Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11000 Roosevelt Blvd	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 676-8320	1,173	92	12.6	58.5%	666 (56.8%)	133 (11.3%)	191 (16.3%)	111 (9.5%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	66 (5.6%)								(n/a)	38.4	47.5	60.6	49.4	37.2	58.3	34.2	54.2	53.6	47.9	36.1	35.9	42.9	64.7	68.7	66.6	52.7	98.4%		$3,783	$3,783	$00
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5400 Warrington Street	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Hardy Williams	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 724-2343	1,253	66	18.9	—	2 (0.2%)	1,186 (94.7%)	35 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	20 (1.6%)								(n/a)	25.0	18.2	52.4	27.6	18.5	14.1	9.8	15.4	18.3	17.2	22.1	21.3	26.7	25.9	28.5	34.0	26.9	97.1%		$22,988	$5,454	$17,534
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2600 S Broad Street	Philadelphia	19145	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 551-4000	2,572	169	15.2	70.3%	717 (27.9%)	883 (34.3%)	375 (14.6%)	385 (15.0%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (8.1%)								(n/a)	34.0	52.3	60.9	59.2	49.3	35.7	22.1	31.0	20.2	36.4	55.5	54.5	55.0	50.8	54.0	40.8	51.6	94.8%		$18,131	$4,879	$13,252
New Foundations Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	8001 Torresdale Ave	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	New Foundations Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 624-8100	1,529	107	14.2	69.4%	527 (34.5%)	380 (24.9%)	432 (28.3%)	92 (6.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	93 (6.1%)								(n/a)	34.5	41.8	60.6	46.9	59.7	43.8	37.2	56.8	49.3	49.0	42.6	67.1	38.8	67.9	58.0	62.5	56.0	98.6%		$21,570	$4,389	$17,180
Esperanza Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	301 W Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Esperanza Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 457-3667	1,637	126	12.9	89.6%	2 (0.1%)	77 (4.7%)	1,510 (92.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (2.8%)								(n/a)	30.4	29.4	48.5	19.2			3.5	6.2	2.8	5.2	31.9			18.4	28.9	22.8	23.9	97.6%		$24,591	$6,922	$17,669
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1840 Torresdale Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 291-4436	1,512	105	14.4	—	45 (3.0%)	283 (18.7%)	1,155 (76.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (1.6%)								(n/a)	44.8	34.3	76.2	30.1	16.3	17.3	16.1	12.0	12.5	18.2	32.2	20.1	28.6	28.2	22.9	34.6	27.9	96.8%		$17,407	$4,472	$12,934
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4300 Tacony St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 743-3100	1,831	105	17.5	—	104 (5.7%)	826 (45.1%)	573 (31.3%)	15 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	310 (16.9%)								(n/a)	13.3	15.4	42.9	13.9	4.4	2.6	7.0	3.2	6.4	6.3	19.9	9.6	12.2	14.3	16.1	22.8	15.8	95.7%		$21,345	$6,637	$14,708
Belmont Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4030 Brown Street	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Belmont Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 823-8208	959	79	12.0	91.1%	4 (0.4%)	912 (95.1%)	36 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)								(n/a)	1.6	8.3	17.7	15.2	14.8	3.0	0.0	3.0	4.5	6.9	19.0	16.4	14.9	16.2	19.7	17.2	17.2	98.8%		$23,663	$6,257	$17,406
Maritime Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2275 Bridge Street	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Maritime Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 535-4555	829	69	12.0	93.2%	258 (31.1%)	129 (15.6%)	371 (44.8%)	30 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)								(n/a)	34.7	48.9	48.9	25.0	20.0	15.1	11.0	10.2	3.8	13.7	14.7	20.9	13.6	26.9	24.4	20.3	20.5	100%		$91	$03	$88
Mastery Charter School -Thomas Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	927 Johnston St	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Thomas Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 236-0036	1,314	79	16.5	—	116 (8.8%)	375 (28.5%)	526 (40.0%)	212 (16.1%)	30 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.2%)								(n/a)	37.4	31.3	58.8	44.4	45.7	39.0	57.0	19.6	36.1	39.5	43.3	55.5	37.5	53.5	40.6	49.3	46.5	96.1%		$17,782	$5,672	$12,111
Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2501 Kensington Avenue	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 288-2001	673	32	21.0	—	0 (0.0%)	628 (93.3%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.9%)								(n/a)	26.7	17.8	53.3	28.3	22.2	16.7	14.8	9.3	7.2	16.3	39.7	27.8	26.4	38.9	20.4	34.0	31.2	89.5%		$22,593	$5,315	$17,278
Tacony Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1300 Rhawn Street	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Tacony Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 742-5100	1,083	68	15.9	—	206 (19.0%)	390 (36.0%)	274 (25.3%)	84 (7.8%)	10 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	117 (10.8%)								(n/a)	25.8	37.1	58.0	38.3	34.2	24.7	16.0	17.7	26.6	26.3	48.8	34.6	27.3	45.7	58.2	40.5	42.6	97.4%		$21,420	$3,637	$17,784
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6301 N. 2nd Street	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(267) 297-1883	1,038	72	14.4	82.8%	34 (3.3%)	183 (17.6%)	802 (77.3%)	15 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)	2.0	0.0	5.9	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.7	1.4	0.0	0.7	6.7	4.2	5.6	8.6	2.8	6.7	5.4	79.3%		$25,062	$2,295	$22,768
Esperanza Cyber Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4261 N 5th Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Esperanza Cyber Charter School	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(215) 967-9703	979	81	12.0	95.9%	19 (1.9%)	112 (11.4%)	819 (83.7%)	12 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	13 (1.3%)								(n/a)	5.7	11.8	19.1	0.0	9.5	0.0	0.0	1.8	4.9	2.6	11.1	5.0	2.8	6.1	16.7	6.5	8.5			$17,537	$5,668	$11,869
MaST Community Charter School II	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	6238 Rising Sun Avenue	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	MaST Community Charter School II	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 348-1215	1,875	138	13.5	68.5%	494 (26.3%)	570 (30.4%)	444 (23.7%)	254 (13.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	111 (5.9%)								(n/a)	52.6	48.5	79.2	44.6	33.0	37.3	24.3	15.1	24.0	31.5	31.7	36.6	42.1	36.2	34.9	49.0	37.8	94.4%		$17,603	$4,383	$13,220
MaST Community Charter School III	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1 Crown Way (12345 Roosevelt Blvd)	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	MaST Community Charter School III	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 574-9855	1,290	94	13.7	74.9%	288 (22.3%)	459 (35.6%)	368 (28.5%)	113 (8.8%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (4.3%)								(n/a)				43.2	22.2	21.0	19.8	14.7	24.6	23.4	39.0	20.2	25.3	34.6	32.1	42.8	32.5	95.6%		$19,020	$5,928	$13,092
Widener Memorial School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1450 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3710	141	34	4.1	—	18 (12.8%)	66 (46.8%)	25 (17.7%)	8 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (17.0%)								(n/a)																				$28,362	$6,833	$21,529
The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	440 North Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	(215) 400-3110	913	15	59.0	—	101 (11.1%)	552 (60.5%)	185 (20.3%)	30 (3.3%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)								(n/a)	6.0	12.3	30.1	27.3			0.0	0.0	7.1	6.1	27.3			29.2	23.5	13.3	23.1			$9,841	$4,484	$5,357

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