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Top 10 Best Philadelphia Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 305 public schools serving 180,891 students in Philadelphia, PA (there are , serving 43,470 private students). 81% of all K-12 students in Philadelphia, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Philadelphia, PA are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Arts At Benjamin Rush. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia, PA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 55% statewide average). Schools in Philadelphia have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Philadelphia, PA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 96% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Grades: 9-12
| 2,381 students
Rank: #22.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Grades: 5-12
| 1,180 students
Rank: #33.
Arts At Benjamin Rush
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Grades: 9-12
| 635 students
Rank: #44.
Greenfield Albert M School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 400-7819
Grades: K-8
| 646 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Grades: 9-12
| 498 students
Rank: #77.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Grades: 5-12
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Penn Alexander School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4209 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7760
Grades: K-8
| 572 students
Rank: #99.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
Rank: #1010.
Carver High School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Grades: 7-12
| 877 students
Rank: #1111.
Mccall Gen George A School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7840
Grades: K-8
| 653 students
Rank: #1212.
Meredith William M School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7990
Grades: K-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1313.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Grades: 9-12
| 754 students
Rank: #1414.
Greenberg Joseph School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Sharon Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3080
Grades: K-8
| 745 students
Rank: #1515.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 819 students
Rank: #1616.
Jenks Abram School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2501 S 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8240
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #1717.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1818.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Grades: 9-12
| 606 students
Rank: #1919.
Mast Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Grades: K-12
| 1,487 students
Rank: #2020.
Franklin Towne Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: #2121.
Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 569-2600
Grades: K-8
| 463 students
Rank: #2222.
Northeast High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1601 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,104 students
Rank: #2323.
The Science Leadership At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Grades: 5-12
| 673 students
Rank: #2424.
Paul Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Grades: 9-12
| 299 students
Rank: #2525.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 1,262 students
Rank: #2626.
Green Woods Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
468 Domino Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 482-6337
Grades: K-8
| 676 students
Rank: #2727.
Henry Charles W School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
601 Carpenter Ln
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3480
Grades: K-8
| 478 students
Rank: #2828.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Grades: K-8
| 417 students
Rank: #2929.
Baldi C C A MiddleSchool
(Math: 33% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8801 Verree Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3090
Grades: 6-8
| 1,462 students
Rank: #3030.
Philadelphia Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Grades: K-12
| 1,165 students
Rank: #3131.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Grades: 9-12
| 349 students
Rank: #3232.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Grades: K-12
| 2,472 students
Rank: #3333.
Dobson James School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4667 Umbria St
Philadelphia, PA 19127
(215) 400-3570
Grades: K-8
| 225 students
Rank: #3434.
Christopher Columbus Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Building, 1242-46 S 13th
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 389-6000
Grades: K-8
| 861 students
Rank: #3535.
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Te
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 334-6144
Grades: 9-12
| 611 students
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Act Academy Cyber Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
2111 Eastburn Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(267) 297-1668
Grades: 9-12
| 76 students
Alcorn James School (Closed 2014)
3200 Dickinson St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6219
Grades: K-8
| 498 students
Arise Academy Charter High School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
2116 E. Haines Street
Philadelphia, PA 19138
(215) 224-9400
Grades: 9-12
| 106 students
Aspira Bilingual Cyber Charter School (Closed 2021)
6301 North 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(267) 291-1883
Grades: PK-12
| n/a students
Audenried Senior High School (Closed 2012)
Magnet School
3301 Tasker St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Grades: 9-11
| 428 students
Barratt Norris S Middle School (Closed 2012)
1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 952-6217
Grades: 8
| 111 students
Beeber Dimner Middle School (Closed 2018)
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5513
Grades: 8
| 70 students
Birney Gen Davis B School (Closed 2012)
900914 West Lindley St
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 456-3000
Grades: K-8
| 600 students
Bluford Guion Elementary School (Closed 2011)
5801 Media St
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 581-5502
Grades: K-6
| n/a students
Bok Edw W Technical High School (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
1901 South 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 952-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 873 students
Boone Daniel School (Closed 2005)
1435 North 26th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5080
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Carroll Charles School (Closed 2014)
Magnet School
2700 East Auburn St
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 291-4707
Grades: 9-12
| 363 students
Center For Economics & Law Charter School (Closed 2004)
Charter School
6615 Chester Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 727-1719
Grades: 9-12
| 340 students
Cepallegheny (Closed 2012)
12th And Allegheny
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 599-7525
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Cephunting Park (Closed 2012)
4224 North Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 754-1400
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Charter High School For Architecture And (Closed 2021)
Charter School
105 S. 7th Street, 5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 351-2900
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Cleveland Grover School (Closed 2013)
3701 North 19th St
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-4415
Grades: PK-8
| 693 students
Clymer George School (Closed 2012)
1201 West Rush St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-8610
Grades: PK-8
| 434 students
Communications Technology High School (Closed 2014)
Vocational School
8110 Lyons Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19153
(215) 492-6958
Grades: 9-12
| 291 students
Creighton Thomas School (Closed 2013)
5401 Tabor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 537-2531
Grades: K-8
| 722 students
Daroff Samuel School (Closed 2011)
5630 Vine St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 471-2905
Grades: K-8
| n/a students
Delaware Valley Chs (Closed 2018)
Charter School
Logan Place - Suite A, 5201 Ol
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 455-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 663 students
Douglas Stephen A School (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
Magnet School
2700 East Huntingdon St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 291-4705
Grades: 9-12
| 251 students
Douglass Frederick School (Closed 2011)
2118 West Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 684-5063
Grades: PK-8
| n/a students
Drew Charles R School (Closed 2013)
3724 Warren St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 823-8219
Grades: PK-8
| 313 students
Durham Thomas Child Dev Center (Closed 2004)
500 S 16th St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 875-5744
Grades: K-5
| 198 students
Eastern University Academy Charter School (Closed 2021)
Charter School
3300 Henry Ave. Ste 2, 3 Fall
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 769-3131
Grades: 7-12
| 274 students
Edmunds Henry R School (Closed 2013)
1197 Haworth St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 537-2520
Grades: K-8
| 906 students
Excellence Charter School (Closed 2012)
Charter School
5700 Wayne Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 866-9000
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Fairhill School (Closed 2014)
601 West Somerset St
Philadelphia, PA 19133
(215) 227-4406
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Ferguson Joseph C School (Closed 2014)
2000 North 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 684-5092
Grades: PK-8
| 358 students
Fitzsimons Thomas High School (Closed 2013)
2601 West Cumberland St
Philadelphia, PA 19132
(215) 227-4431
Grades: 6-12
| 275 students
Frontier Virtual Charter High School (Closed 2013)
Charter School
3020 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 590-8230
Grades: 9-12
| 47 students
Fulton Robert School (Closed 2014)
60 East Haines St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4005
Grades: PK-6
| 396 students
Germantown High School (Closed 2014)
40 East High St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 951-4004
Grades: 9-12
| 728 students
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<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public schools in Philadelphia, PA include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Arts At Benjamin Rush.
How many public schools are located in Philadelphia, PA?
305 public schools are located in Philadelphia, PA.
What percentage of students in Philadelphia, PA go to public school?
81% of all K-12 students in Philadelphia, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia, PA?
Philadelphia, PA public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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