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Overbrook High School

Public Grades 9-12

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 3% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Overbrook High School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 391 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overbrook High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with rankings between 617-658 out of 674-686 high schools over the past several years. The school's performance on Keystone Exams is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 2.6% to 37% of students scoring proficient or better in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. Overbrook High School also has a lower four-year graduation rate, ranging from 71.9% to 87.9%, and a higher dropout rate, ranging from 1.2% to 5.5%, compared to state and district averages.

The nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Sayre William L Middle School, Parkway West, and West Philadelphia High School, also perform poorly on academic measures and have similar student demographics to Overbrook High School. This suggests that the challenges faced by Overbrook High School are not unique and are likely systemic issues within the district. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Overbrook High School, ranging from $16,012 to $20,103 per student, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve student performance.

440

Students ?

19.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,032

Per pupil spending ?

88.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131-3439

(215) 400-7300

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2014 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (10% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (82% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg52%

658^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▬ steady since 2015

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SchoolDigger rating ?

46^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	2.9	658 of 681	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	639 of 686	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.6	617 of 674	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.1	618 of 634	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.8	685 of 693	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.5	649 of 673	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.5	661 of 663	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	0.8	663 of 677	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.3	659 of 680	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.5	564 of 580	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	0.8	572 of 591	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.5	643 of 664	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	1.5	648 of 660	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.8	623 of 649	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.3	603 of 632	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.6	571 of 621	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	5.3	582 of 615	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	3.3	582 of 604	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	0.7	585 of 593	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	0.8	576 of 590	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	0.7	573 of 583	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	251 of 276	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	222 of 284	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.5	191 of 260	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	516 of 524	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	357 of 513	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	632 of 657	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	627 of 665	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	627 of 651	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	647 of 664	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	570 of 652	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	2.9	642 of 660	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	618 of 662	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)9th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)4th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature21%-41 vs state

Biology8%-41 vs state

Algebra I3%-42 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
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7300	440	23	19.2	88.9%	4 (0.9%)	398 (90.5%)	22 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	2.9	658^th of 681 public high schools	3.4%		5.1	639^th of 686 public high schools	6.9%	19	2.6	8.0	21.2											$20,032	$9,278	$10,753
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber	Public, Magnet	5-12	5925 Malvern Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7270	532	17	31.0	105.1%	54 (10.2%)	403 (75.8%)	19 (3.6%)	22 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	38.1	464^th of 681 public high schools	31.9%		52.2	367^th of 686 public high schools	46.5%	97	26.3	38.7	62.1	51.6	56.5	44.9	28.2	44.9	75.1	75.5	66.0	60.9	68.8	$20,027	$7,150	$12,878
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	722	53	13.7	99.6%	1 (0.1%)	644 (89.2%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	11.2	592^nd of 681 public high schools	13.1%		26.8	520^th of 686 public high schools	24.2%	72	20.6	15.2	36.7			12.2	6.9	9.3			15.5	24.8	20.5	$21,735	$6,247	$15,488
KIPP DuBois Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP DuBois Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 307-3465	523	34	15.3	99.4%	2 (0.4%)	495 (94.6%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	12.3	587^th of 681 public high schools	13.8%		9.8	604^th of 686 public high schools	12.0%	17	10.9	16.1	45.2											$25,378	$6,845	$18,533
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	447	26	17.0	94.9%	2 (0.4%)	399 (89.3%)	25 (5.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	3.9	647^th of 681 public high schools	5.0%		4.3	645^th of 686 public high schools	6.0%	2	6.2	12.2	21.8											$21,092	$8,153	$12,939
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	149	13	11.5	112.1%	1 (0.7%)	133 (89.3%)	6 (4.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	13.3	581^st of 681 public high schools	14.7%		12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%	5	6.3	15.6	48.5											$28,986	$9,713	$19,273
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West	Public	9-12	4300 Westminster Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-9080	99	6	15.6	60.6%	0 (0.0%)	96 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)														$49,890	$10,353	$39,537
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	718	34	20.9	82.6%	5 (0.7%)	644 (89.7%)	28 (3.9%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	2.5	662^nd of 681 public high schools	2.8%		2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%	4	3.2	5.3	19.4											$20,773	$8,350	$12,423
School of the Future	Public, Magnet	9-12	4021 Parkside Ave	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7790	569	40	14.2	98.4%	7 (1.2%)	518 (91.0%)	24 (4.2%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	4.1	644^th of 681 public high schools	5.4%		3.7	657^th of 686 public high schools	4.2%	13	8.3	7.9	24.7											$23,689	$9,715	$13,973
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	5501 Cedar Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 387-5149	747	47	15.8	103.5%	1 (0.1%)	691 (92.5%)	14 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.2%)	10.3	598^th of 681 public high schools	12.2%		9.9	603^rd of 686 public high schools	12.1%	5	18.1	13.8	37.2		1.6	12.1	6.2	7.3		11.1	30.6	25.0	23.8	$19,994	$6,870	$13,124

Frequently Asked Questions about Overbrook High School

How many students attend Overbrook High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Overbrook High School.

What district is Overbrook High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What is the racial makeup of Overbrook High School?

Students at Overbrook High School are 90% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Overbrook High School a good school?

Overbrook High School ranks in the bottom 3.4% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What schools feed into Overbrook High School?

Overbrook High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blankenburg Rudolph School
Elementary : Heston Edward School
Elementary : Lamberton Robert E School
Elementary : Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus School
Elementary : Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus
Elementary : Overbrook Elementary School
Elementary : Rhoads James School
Elementary : Samuel Gompers School

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