High Schools in Philadelphia City School District


Summary:

The Philadelphia City School District encompasses 55 high schools serving students in grades 9-12. The district faces challenges, with an overall ranking of 473 out of 606 high schools in Pennsylvania and a 1-star rating, indicating significant room for improvement in academic performance.

A few high-performing schools stand out, including Central High School and Masterman Julia R Sec School, which are highly ranked magnet schools with exceptional test scores and proficiency rates over 90% in many subject areas. Other notable top performers are Science Leadership Academy, Parkway Center City Middle College, and Bodine William W High School. However, the majority of schools struggle, with proficiency rates below 10% in some cases.

The district-wide 4-year graduation rate is 87.9%, on par with the state average, and the dropout rate is 1.4%, which is relatively low. However, the vast majority of schools have 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Per-student spending ranges widely, from around $8,000 to $50,000, raising questions about resource allocation and equity within the district.

District Detail

 440 North Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130-4015

 (215) 400-4000

SchoolDigger Rank:
473rd of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 116,230

Primary Schools: 149
Middle Schools: 14
High Schools: 55
Alternative Schools: 2
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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