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The City School

Private, Christian (no specific denomination) Grades PK, KG-12

430

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

315 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

(215) 731-1930

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.9%

Two or more races:

4.9%

White:

4.2%

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Schools Near The City School

School	Students/Teachers	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
The City School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-12	315 S 17th St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 731-1930	430	44	9.5	18 (4.2%)	352 (81.9%)	9 (2.1%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)
Revolution School	Private, Nonsectarian	9-11	230 S Broad St Fl 19	Philadelphia	19102	Philadelphia County	(484) 431-8741	27	5	3.4	7 (25.9%)	17 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Delaware Valley High School, Cc	Private, Nonsectarian	8-12	1311 Chancellor St	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	(215) 732-5060
Philly Agile Learning Community School	Private, Other		756 S 11th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	(484) 816-7788	43	4	11.0	33 (76.7%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)
Friends Select School	Private, Friends	PK, KG-12	1651 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 561-5900
The Philadelphia School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	2501 Lombard St	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	(215) 545-5323	409	50	7.4	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Greene Towne Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-1	55 N 22nd St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 563-6368	173	7	5.6	26 (15.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)
Roman Catholic High School	Private, Roman Catholic, Boys	9-12	301 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19107	Philadelphia County	(215) 627-1270
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	9-12	311 N 19th St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 563-8930
Chesterbrook Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	510 Walnut St Ste B1	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	(215) 592-8257	143	1	8.0	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)

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How many students attend The City School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 430 students attended The City School.

What is the racial makeup of The City School?

Students at The City School are 82% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% White, 4% Asian, 3% Not Specified, 2% Hispanic.

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School								Students/Teachers											Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
The City School	Private, Christian (no specific denomination)	PK, KG-12	315 S 17th St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 731-1930	430	44	9.5		18 (4.2%)	352 (81.9%)	9 (2.1%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.9%)
Revolution School	Private, Nonsectarian	9-11	230 S Broad St Fl 19	Philadelphia	19102	Philadelphia County	(484) 431-8741	27	5	3.4		7 (25.9%)	17 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Delaware Valley High School, Cc	Private, Nonsectarian	8-12	1311 Chancellor St	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	(215) 732-5060
Philly Agile Learning Community School	Private, Other		756 S 11th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	(484) 816-7788	43	4	11.0		33 (76.7%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (14.0%)
Friends Select School	Private, Friends	PK, KG-12	1651 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 561-5900
The Philadelphia School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-8	2501 Lombard St	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	(215) 545-5323	409	50	7.4		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)
Greene Towne Montessori School	Private, Nonsectarian	PK, KG-1	55 N 22nd St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 563-6368	173	7	5.6		26 (15.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)
Roman Catholic High School	Private, Roman Catholic, Boys	9-12	301 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19107	Philadelphia County	(215) 627-1270
Jw Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School	Private, Roman Catholic, Girls	9-12	311 N 19th St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	(215) 563-8930
Chesterbrook Academy	Private, Nonsectarian	PK-K	510 Walnut St Ste B1	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	(215) 592-8257	143	1	8.0		3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)