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Olney High School

Public Grades 9-12

629^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 8% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Olney High School is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving 1,223 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. Olney High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania high schools over the past few years, with a ranking between 629-644 out of 681-686 schools.

Olney High School significantly underperforms compared to the district and state in standardized test scores, with only 6.9% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Algebra I, compared to 25.1% for the district and 44.3% for the state. The school's 4-year graduation rate of around 87.9% is on par with the district and state averages, but its dropout rate is higher, ranging from 1.4% to 6.2% over the past few years. Olney High School struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, ranking in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania high schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, though it performs better in serving English Language Learners.

Compared to nearby schools, Olney High School's performance is generally lower, including The Linc, Fels Samuel High School, and Frankford High School, all part of the Philadelphia City School District. The school performs significantly worse than the highly-ranked Central High School, a magnet school in the district. Olney High School's high percentage of students (99.75%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as its fluctuating student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its academic challenges.

1,168

Students ?

20.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,160

Per pupil spending ?

99.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 W Duncannon Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120

(215) 400-4000

District: Philadelphia City School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.1%

African American:

38.7%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 6th percentile in 2023 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (16% vs 52% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Pennsylvania average (76% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg35%

Pennsylvania avg52%

629^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

33^rd 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	5.7	629 of 681	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	644 of 686	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.8	632 of 674	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.2	217 of 276	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	255 of 284	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	233 of 260	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	2.5	119 of 125	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	99 of 121	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	1.2	112 of 112	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	468 of 524	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.7	440 of 513	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.9	355 of 502	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	49 of 109	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.3	47 of 84	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.0	43 of 85	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	605 of 657	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.4	629 of 665	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	259 of 287	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.6	263 of 274	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.2	233 of 252	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	10.9	585 of 651	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.2	618 of 664	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	595 of 652	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	612 of 660	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.1	621 of 662	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	14.4	130 of 150	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2025)21st percentile+14 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)13th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2025)11th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)10th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)5th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature26%-36 vs state

Biology18%-31 vs state

Algebra I7%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Olney High School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Fels Samuel High School	Public	9-12	5500 Langdon Street	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7100	1,255	79	15.9	98.4%	39 (3.1%)	522 (41.6%)	520 (41.4%)	83 (6.6%)	5 (0.4%)	30 (2.4%)	56 (4.5%)	6.7	615^th of 681 public high schools	9.7%		3.8	654^th of 686 public high schools	4.7%	39	12.5	15.4	28.3							$17,803	$6,680	$11,124
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
Frankford High School	Public	9-12	5000 Oxford Ave	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7200	907	64	14.1	94.7%	51 (5.6%)	349 (38.5%)	439 (48.4%)	16 (1.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.3%)	5	633^rd of 681 public high schools	7.0%		2.7	667^th of 686 public high schools	2.8%	34	6.1	17.8	20.9							$22,461	$8,839	$13,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Olney High School

What is the racial makeup of Olney High School?

Students at Olney High School are 51% Hispanic, 39% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Olney High School a good school?

Olney High School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Olney High School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Olney High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,168 students attended Olney High School.

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