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The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy

Public, Magnet, Virtual, Alternative Grades K-12

1305^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Alternative Schools

Better than 14% of Pennsylvania alternative schools

Summary

The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy is an alternative public magnet virtual school serving 697 students in grades K-12 in Philadelphia, PA, which is part of the Philadelphia City School District.

The virtual academy has faced significant challenges in recent years, with declining academic performance. Its 4-year graduation rates have dropped from 87.9% in 2023-2024 to 59.8% in 2023-2024, well below the state average of 87.9%. Dropout rates have also increased from 1.4% to 6.7%, higher than the state average. Across all grade levels and subjects, the school's test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 6.1% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math in 2024-2025, compared to 41.7% statewide and 25% in the Philadelphia City School District.

The virtual academy serves a student population that is overwhelmingly from low-income backgrounds, with nearly all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This high poverty concentration is much higher than the surrounding Mastery CS-Hardy Williams, Esperanza Academy Charter School, and other nearby charter schools. The school's spending per student and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated significantly, which may be contributing to the declining academic performance. Overall, the virtual academy's struggles highlight the need for a comprehensive review and implementation of strategies to improve student outcomes.

913

Students ?

59.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,841

Per pupil spending ?

76.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 North Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19130

(215) 400-3110

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.5%

Hispanic:

20.3%

White:

11.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 3rd percentile in 2022 → 7th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (14% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (57% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school14%

District avg30%

Pennsylvania avg46%

Elementary school

1,305^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2023

From bottom 10% (2023) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

773^rd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 3% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

632^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	1305 of 1511	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	1388 of 1534	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	773 of 873	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	783 of 891	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.7	836 of 893	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	858 of 883	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.1	733 of 891	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	5.5	820 of 861	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.6	824 of 877	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	16.9	697 of 870	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	4.7	811 of 835	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	334 of 393	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	380 of 408	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	14.0	733 of 860	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.0	632 of 681	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	615 of 686	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.2	562 of 674	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.9	584 of 634	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	506 of 537	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	621 of 693	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.6	633 of 673	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	0.6	656 of 663	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.9	625 of 677	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	4.0	625 of 680	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	231 of 276	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.4	242 of 284	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.4	207 of 260	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.2	296 of 524	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.3	99 of 109	9.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	586 of 657	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.2	578 of 665	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	15.5	246 of 287	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	142 of 252	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	3.0	641 of 660	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.9	629 of 662	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.2	577 of 583	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	517 of 595	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

African American (2025)15th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2024)15th percentile+3 vs school

High school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2025)16th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)14th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)11th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)9th percentile~ school

Male (2025)3rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)1st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature30%-32 vs state

English Language Arts23%-25 vs state

Biology12%-37 vs state

Math6%-36 vs state

Algebra I6%-38 vs state

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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)							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 ()	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	76.3%	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
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	94.5%	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	$19,937	$7,816	$12,122
Belmont Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4030 Brown Street	Philadelphia	19104	Philadelphia County	Belmont Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 823-8208	959	79	12.0	89.8%	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	$23,663	$6,257	$17,406
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	98.4%	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	$22,593	$5,315	$17,278
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	71.0%	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	$18,131	$4,879	$13,252
Mastery Charter School -Thomas Campus	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	927 Johnston St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Thomas Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 236-0036	1,314	79	16.5	99.8%	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	$17,782	$5,672	$12,111
Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5400 Warrington Street	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Hardy Williams	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 724-2343	1,253	66	18.9	95.1%	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	$22,988	$5,454	$17,534
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	89.8%	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	$24,591	$6,922	$17,669
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	99.7%	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
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	100.5%	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	$19,805	$6,696	$13,109

Frequently Asked Questions about The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy

How many students attend The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 913 students attended The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy.

What is the racial makeup of The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy?

Students at The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy are 60% African American, 20% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy a good school?

The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 13.6% of Pennsylvania alternative schools.

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