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Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Q: Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North a good school?

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

Q: How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Philadelphia Learning Academy - North.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

Students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North are 75% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Public Grades 9-12

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 0% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that serves 85 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.

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Pennsylvania, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for its student populations, with the school ranking 260 out of 260 high schools in the state for African American students and 651 out of 652 high schools for low-socioeconomic status students, both with 0-star ratings. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 64.4% and 87.9%, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.4% to 10.5%, which are significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When comparing Philadelphia Learning Academy - North to nearby schools, it is clear that the school is significantly underperforming. For example, Central High School, a magnet school within the same district, ranked 4th out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools in the 2023-2024 school year and had much higher proficiency rates on Keystone Exams. The high poverty levels, low student-teacher ratios, and high per-student spending at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, and more targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,886

Per pupil spending ?

116.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4224 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(267) 754-1400

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.3%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Asian:

2.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2023 → <1st in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (0% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (46% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school0%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg53%

681^st of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^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	1.2	681 of 681	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	1.7	683 of 686	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	672 of 674	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	8.1	260 of 260	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	1.9	651 of 651	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	651 of 652	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

African American (2023)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I0%-44 vs state

Literature0%-62 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 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North	Public	9-12	4224 N Front St	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 754-1400	73	9	8.2	116.4%	1 (1.4%)	55 (75.3%)	13 (17.8%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	1.2	681^st of 681 public high schools	0.0%		1.7	683^rd of 686 public high schools	0.4%	2	0.0		0.0							$35,886	$6,122	$29,765
Edison High School/Fareira Skills	Public	9-12	151 West Luzerne Street	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3900	983	62	15.9	90.2%	13 (1.3%)	308 (31.3%)	624 (63.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.3%)	4.1	642^nd of 681 public high schools	5.7%		5.6	636^th of 686 public high schools	7.3%	6	7.3	8.9	25.2							$20,870	$9,117	$11,753
The Linc	Public	9-12	122 W Erie Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3940	223	12	18.9	101.3%	6 (2.7%)	67 (30.0%)	135 (60.5%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	3.7	649^th of 681 public high schools	4.7%		4.3	646^th of 686 public high schools	5.8%	3	4.3	13.3	20.0							$25,421	$10,540	$14,881
Olney High School	Public	9-12	100 W Duncannon Ave	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-4000	1,168	56	20.9	99.7%	10 (0.9%)	452 (38.7%)	597 (51.1%)	60 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.0%)	5.7	629^th of 681 public high schools	7.6%		4.7	644^th of 686 public high schools	6.1%	15	6.9	17.9	25.7							$20,160	$3,887	$16,273
Multicultural Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	3821 N. Broad St.	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Multicultural Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-0513	254	17	14.6	96.1%	2 (0.8%)	220 (86.6%)	18 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	37.7	468^th of 681 public high schools	31.3%		36.9	478^th of 686 public high schools	30.3%	10	29.8	40.5	57.4							$17,433	$1,322	$16,111
Mastery Cs-Gratz Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	1798 West Hunting Park Avenue	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 227-4408	1,048	70	14.9	98.9%	5 (0.5%)	887 (84.6%)	122 (11.6%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.3%)	4.5	639^th of 681 public high schools	6.2%		3.3	661^st of 686 public high schools	3.6%	22	9.6	10.5	23.6	12.7	16.7	14.7	33.6	37.6	35.5	$24,587	$6,999	$17,588
Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School	Public	9-12	3116 Frankford Avenue	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7220	651	39	16.6	90.3%	32 (4.9%)	279 (42.9%)	301 (46.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (4.6%)	9	604^th of 681 public high schools	11.3%		7.2	626^th of 686 public high schools	8.7%	22	9.1	22.8	33.4							$13,524	$6,009	$7,515
Girls High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3700	592	34	17.5	122.0%	20 (3.4%)	396 (66.9%)	63 (10.6%)	78 (13.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.9%)	52.4	362^nd of 681 public high schools	46.8%		56.1	332^nd of 686 public high schools	51.6%	30	31.6	48.4	70.8							$19,433	$7,258	$12,174
Central High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1700 W Olney Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3590	2,329	88	26.5	98.2%	609 (26.1%)	524 (22.5%)	249 (10.7%)	821 (35.3%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	120 (5.2%)	91.7	40^th of 681 public high schools	94.1%		98.1	4^th of 686 public high schools	99.4%	36	69.9	69.2	96.2							$16,493	$6,441	$10,052
Kensington Health Sciences	Public	9-12	2463 Emerald St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3609	457	29	16.0	98.2%	37 (8.1%)	89 (19.5%)	311 (68.1%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	25.1	524^th of 681 public high schools	23.1%		14.8	580^th of 686 public high schools	15.5%	56	14.4	19.5	62.2							$21,544	$9,321	$12,223

Frequently Asked Questions about Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

What district is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 73 students attended Philadelphia Learning Academy - North.

What is the racial makeup of Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

Students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North are 75% African American, 18% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North a good school?

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Pennsylvania high schools.

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2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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