5.3 avg / 10

Best Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

421 schools · 269 Elementary · 21 Middle · 89 High · 42 Other

Last updated: July 2026

Public: 300

Private: 121

Districts: 83

Avg Rating: 5.3/10

Estimated Scores: 1%

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Elementary · Philadelphia City Sd. Ranked from real test data; use the map and table below to check address fit.

The short answer

The top-rated schools in Philadelphia for 2026 are Penn Alexander Sch (9.1/10), Greenfield Albert M Sch (9.1/10), and Mccall Gen George a Sch (8.9/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 50 rated schools. Ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment (plus college readiness for high schools), with equity shown as context, not scored; schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Schools

421

300 public · 121 private

Avg Score

5.3

out of 10

Median Home

$271,768

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Schools

421

300 public · 121 private

Avg Score

5.3

out of 10

Median Home

$271,768

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Penn Alexander Sch

Rates 9.1/10 despite 100% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 4.3 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Philadelphia schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024

Powel Samuel Sch

STAAR proficiency rose +20.0 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Philadelphia schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Philadelphia

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite using only schools with real test data (50 of 421). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Penn Alexander Sch	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+4.3	98th
2	Greenfield Albert M Sch	9.1 / 10	Elementary	+4.3	98th
3	Mccall Gen George a Sch	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+4.0	96th
4	Meredith William M Sch	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+4.0	96th
5	Science Leadership Academy	8.8 / 10	High	+4.0	95th
6	Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy	8.7 / 10	Elementary	+3.9	94th
7	The Crefeld School	8.6 / 10	High	—	98th
8	Jenks Abram Sch	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+3.6	91th
9	Vare-washington EL Sch	8.4 / 10	Elementary	+3.5	89th
10	Jubilee School	8.4 / 10	Elementary	—	96th

See every school — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

Family Snapshot

At a glance

Avg school rating: 5.3/10
Median household income: $66,502
Median home value: $271,768
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37%
Avg commute: 32 min
Owner-occupied homes: 54%

How Philadelphia compares

Pennsylvania rank

#354 of 408

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-1.0

below Pennsylvania avg (6.3)

Median household income

$67k

84% of Pennsylvania median

Schools in this city

395

Education Snapshot

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's 421 schools across 83 districts enroll approximately 201,041 students. The average MySchoolScout composite rating of 5.2/10, measured across 395 scored schools, trails the Pennsylvania state average of 6.3/10 by 1.1 points. Charter schools account for 82 of the 421 buildings — roughly one in five schools — giving families a substantial charter sector to navigate alongside traditional district options. The level mix skews toward the early grades: 269 elementary schools against 21 middle schools and 89 high schools, with 42 other or combined-grade programs filling out the inventory. Philadelphia's median household income of $62,901 runs 24% below the Pennsylvania state median of $83,223, and 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That income gap ties directly to per-pupil resource disparities that help explain why city-average ratings fall below the state benchmark.

About Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia's public school system is one of the largest in the country, with 300 ranked public schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels across the city's many distinct neighborhoods. The system serves a wide range of students and families, and performance varies considerably from school to school — making research essential before committing to a neighborhood or enrollment decision.

The citywide average sits at 6.0 out of 10, which means roughly half the district's ranked schools fall below that midpoint. However, strong options do exist: 79 schools, representing 26% of all ranked public schools, score 7 or higher. That's a meaningful share of above-average performers for families willing to explore options across different parts of the city. At the top of the ratings, Dobson James School and Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy both earn an 8.9, the highest scores in Philadelphia's public system. Hackett Horatio B School (8.8), Penn Alexander School (8.7), and Fanny Jackson Coppin School (8.7) round out the top five, all at the elementary level. The concentration of high scorers among elementary schools signals that younger students may have stronger local options than older students in some parts of the city.

Philadelphia operates a mix of traditional neighborhood schools and schools that accept students from across the district, so a family's assigned school isn't always their only option. Enrollment policies and application timelines differ by school type, and waitlists at higher-rated schools can be competitive. Parents should verify current enrollment procedures directly with the School District of Philadelphia, as policies can shift year to year.

Practically speaking, families researching Philadelphia should use school ratings as a starting point, not a final answer. Visit schools, review test score trends, and factor in commute time and program fit alongside the ratings. With 26% of schools scoring 7 or above, good public options are reachable for many families — but they require active searching rather than relying on geography alone. Prioritize your search in areas where top-rated elementary schools cluster, and plan ahead for middle and high school transitions, where the ratings landscape broadens considerably.

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Elementary Schools

269 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Penn Alexander Sch 583 students · Kindergarten–8th	583	Kindergarten–8th	9.1
2	Greenfield Albert M Sch 730 students · Kindergarten–8th	730	Kindergarten–8th	9.1
3	Mccall Gen George a Sch 617 students · Kindergarten–8th	617	Kindergarten–8th	8.9
4	Meredith William M Sch 515 students · Kindergarten–8th	515	Kindergarten–8th	8.9
5	Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy 309 students · Kindergarten–8th	309	Kindergarten–8th	8.7
6	Jenks Abram Sch 255 students · Kindergarten–5th	255	Kindergarten–5th	8.5
7	Vare-washington EL Sch 329 students · Pre-K–8th	329	Pre-K–8th	8.4
8	Adaire Alexander Sch 416 students · Pre-K–8th	416	Pre-K–8th	8.3
9	Powel Samuel Sch 306 students · Kindergarten–4th	306	Kindergarten–4th	8.2
10	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch 537 students · Pre-K–8th	537	Pre-K–8th	7.9

Show all 269 elementary schools in Philadelphia

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Greenberg Joseph Sch Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Cs Nebinger George W Sch Hackett Horatio B Sch Henry Charles W Sch Bache-martin Sch Universal Creighton Cs Christopher Columbus Cs Lea Henry C Sch Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs Mifflin Thomas Sch Kipp West Philadelphia Cs Loesche William H Sch Dobson James Sch Universal Alcorn Cs Kirkbride Eliza B Sch Frank Anne Sch Comly Watson Sch Northeast Community Propel Academy Mastery Cs John Wister Elementary Brown Henry a Sch Independence Cs Mastery Prep Elementary Cs Bregy F Amedee Sch Kelley William D Sch Taggart John H Sch Logan James Sch Roosevelt Theodore MS Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest at Huey Kenderton EL Sch Inquiry Cs Green Woods Cs Shawmont Sch Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary Fell D Newlin Sch Southwark Sch Dunbar Paul L Sch Girard Stephen Sch Decatur Stephen Sch Deep Roots Cs Emlen Eleanor C Sch Fox Chase Sch John Hancock Demonstration Sch Rhodes E Washington Sch Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs Mcmichael Morton Sch Howe Julia Ward Sch Mastery Cs-smedley Campus Independence Cs West Kipp North Philadelphia Cs Pennell Joseph Sch Moore J Hampton Sch Rhawnhurst Sch Potter-thomas Sch Cook-wissahickon Sch Philadelphia Montessori Cs The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds Bryant William C Sch Houston Henry E Sch Holme Thomas Sch Barry Comm John Sch Samuel Gompers Sch John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences Finletter Thomas K Sch Washington Martha Sch Barton Clara Sch Wright Richard R Sch Morton Thomas G Sch Mastery Cs-harrity Campus Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary Anderson Add B Sch Morris Robert Sch Juniata Park Academy Lindley Academy Cs at Birney Patterson John M Sch Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs Stanton Edwin M Sch Lingelbach Anna L Sch Sheridan Sch Stearne Allen M Sch Allen Dr Ethel Sch Franklin Benjamin Sch Waring Laura W Sch Sharswood George Sch Duckrey Tanner Sch Cayuga School Sheppard Isaac Sch Hopkinson Francis Sch Bridesburg Sch Hartranft John F Sch Overbrook Elementary School Rhoads James Sch Moffet John Sch Olney EL Sch Comegys Benjamin B Sch Locke Alain Sch Mckinley William Sch Marshall Thurgood Lawton Henry W Sch Feltonville Intermediate School Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Cs Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs Gideon Edward Sch Meade Gen George C Sch Peirce Thomas M Sch Ellwood Sch Taylor Bayard Sch Webster Sch Overbrook Edu Ctr Ludlow James R Sch Lowell James R Sch Farrell Louis H Sch Longstreth William C Sch Prince Hall Sch Richmond Sch Kelly John B Sch Antonia Pantoja Community Cs Steel Edward Sch Mastery Cs-clymer Elementary Key Francis Scott Sch Blankenburg Rudolph Sch Morrison Andrew J Sch Ziegler William H Sch Allen Ethan Sch Spruance Gilbert Sch Bethune Mary Mcleod Sch Childs George W Sch Carnell Laura H Sch Mayfair Sch Solis-cohen Solomon Sch Brown Joseph Sch Penrose Sch Pollock Robert B Sch Cramp William Sch Deburgos Bilingual Magnet MS Munoz-marin Luis Hunter William H Sch Mccloskey John F Sch Sullivan James J Sch Crossan Kennedy C Sch Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Cooke Jay MS West Phila. Achievement Ces Wissahickon Cs Kipp Philadelphia Cs Pan American Academy Cs Kearny Gen Philip Sch Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch Elkin Lewis Sch Southwest Leadership Academy Cs Spring Garden Sch Marshall John Sch Harrington Avery D Sch Fitler Academics Plus Keystone Academy Cs Catharine Joseph Sch Mitchell EL Sch Samuel Pennypacker Sch Discovery Cs Dick William Sch West Oak Lane Cs Day Anna B Sch Franklin S Edmonds Sch Mcdaniel Delaplaine Sch Alliance for Progress Cs Blaine James G Sch Lamberton Robert E Sch Hamilton Andrew Sch Ad Prima Cs Rowen William Sch Welsh John Sch Disston Hamilton Sch Heston Edward Sch Willard Frances E Sch Northwood Academy Cs Forrest Edwin Sch People for People Cs Russell Byers Cs Mcclure Alexander K Sch Global Leadership Academy Cs Laboratory Cs Jubilee School Private The Islamic Education School -ties Private Frankford Friends School Private St Peters School Private Holmesburg Christian Academy Private Logan Hope School Private Roxborough Christian School Private Our Mother of Consolation Parish School Private The Philadelphia School Private Norwood-fontbonne Academy Private Norwood-fontbonne Academy Private St Lucy Day School for Chldrn W Visual Impairment Private Greene Street Friends School Private Olney Christian School Private St Martha Elementary School Private St Francis Xavier School Private City School at Fairmount Private B.c.a. and Childcare Center Inc. Private St Dominic School Private Smart Center Academy Private Northeast Central Christian School Private Blessed Trinity Regional Catholic School Private St Martin of Tours School Private St Barnabas Catholic School Ims Private St Jerome School Private Quba Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies Private Beulah Baptist Christian Day School Private Christ the King Elementary School Private Resurrection Regional Catholic School Private St Barnabas Ims School Private St Mary Interparochial School Private St Peter the Apostle School Private Prodigy Learning Center Private Project Learn School Private The Depaul Catholic School Private St Anselm Elementary School Private Community Partnership School Private St Christopher School Private St Francis De Sales School Private Politz Hebrew Academy Private Red Lion Elementary School Private Visitation School Private Hunting Park Christian Academy Private Thankful Learning Center, Inc. Private Immaculate Heart of Mary School Private Gesu School Private Our Lady of Port Richmond Regional School Private Holy Cross Catholic School Private Maternity Bvm School Private Shepherd's Christian Academy Private Mother of Divine Grace Interparochial Private Excelsior School Philadelphia Private St Cecilia Elementary School Private St Raymond of Penafort School Private St Athanasius School Private St George Independent Catholic School Private Our Lady of Calvary School Private Alpha House Nursery & Kindergarten Private New Life Alternatives Christian Academy Private Adelaide Educational Center Private Clementine Montessori Private Jesus Is the Way Christian Academy Private Chesterbrook Academy Private Legacy Christian Academy Private Ann Kids Private Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education Private Shining Star Learning Center Private Greene Towne Montessori School Private Mt Airy Christian Day School Private Shaare Shamayim Preschool and Kindergarten Private Small World Discovery Center Private The Gan Private Kids World Christian Edu Center Private Pee Wee Prep Private Our House Montessori Private All Saints Episcopal School Private Overbrook Preschool and Kindergarten Private

Middle Schools

21 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Science Leadership Academy MS 352 students · 5th–8th	352	5th–8th	7.1
2	Tilden William T MS 278 students · 5th–8th	278	5th–8th	5.9
3	Baldi C C a MS 1,515 students · 6th–8th	1,515	6th–8th	5.6
4	Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones 544 students · 5th–8th	544	5th–8th	5.1
5	Universal Vare Cs 150 students · 5th–8th	150	5th–8th	4.5
6	Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences 554 students · 6th–8th	554	6th–8th	4.5
7	Clemente Roberto MS 203 students · 6th–8th	203	6th–8th	4.4
8	Harding Warren G MS 602 students · 6th–8th	602	6th–8th	4.3
9	Washington Grover JR Sch 428 students · 5th–8th	428	5th–8th	4.2
10	Amy Nw 134 students · 6th–8th	134	6th–8th	4.1

Show all 21 middle schools in Philadelphia

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Middle Years Alternative Richard Allen Preparatory Cs Conwell Russell MS Young Scholars Cs Castor Gardens MS Amy at Martin Wagner Gen Louis MS John B Stetson MS St James School Private Hope Partnership for Education Private Nazareth Academy Grade School Private

High Schools

89 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Science Leadership Academy 500 students · 9th–12th	500	9th–12th	8.8
2	Academy at Palumbo 1,188 students · 9th–12th	1,188	9th–12th	8.3
3	Central HS 2,287 students · 9th–12th	2,287	9th–12th	8.3
4	Parkway Center City Middle College 426 students · 9th–12th	426	9th–12th	8.2
5	Bodine William W HS 464 students · 9th–12th	464	9th–12th	8.2
6	Masterman Julia R Sec Sch 1,199 students · 5th–12th	1,199	5th–12th	8.0
7	HS of Engineering & Science 843 students · 7th–12th	843	7th–12th	8.0
8	The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber 557 students · 5th–12th	557	5th–12th	8.0
9	Swenson Arts and Technology High School 842 students · 9th–12th	842	9th–12th	7.8
10	Girls HS 722 students · 9th–12th	722	9th–12th	7.6

Show all 89 high schools in Philadelphia

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Tech Freire Cs Gamp Creative and Performing Arts Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush National Constitution Center HS Franklin Towne Chs The Workshop School Multicultural Academy Cs Hill Freedman World Academy The U School: Innovative Lab Lankenau HS Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-technical High School Robeson HS for Human Services Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS Vaux Hs: a Big Picture School Bartram John - Main Northeast HS Overbrook HS The Linc Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-technical School Universal Audenried Cs Motivation HS Saul W B Agricultural School Franklin Lc Kipp Dubois Cs Kensington Health Sciences Building 21 Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers Dobbins Area Vocational-technical High School Washington George HS Sayre William L MS Kensington HS Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Parkway West Lincoln HS South Philadelphia HS Youthbuild Phila Cs Furness Horace HS Parkway Northwest Mastery Chs-lenfest Campus West Philadelphia HS Fels Samuel HS Edison Hs/fareira Skills Penn Treaty Sch Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Cs Roxborough HS Franklin Benjamin HS King Martin Luther HS Freire Cs Strawberry Mansion HS Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Chs Mastery Cs - Shoemaker Campus School of the Future Frankford HS Mastery Cs-pickett Campus Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia Learning Academy - West Imhotep Institute Chs The Crefeld School Private West Catholic Preparatory H.s. Private Anthony Wayne Academy Private International Christian High School Private Mercy Career & Technical High School Private Liguori Academy Private Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School Private Father Judge High School Private Little Flower Catholic High School for Girls Private Phila Yeshiva Private Archbishop Ryan High School Private Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia Private Hyman Korman High School-talmudical Yeshiva of Phi Private St Joseph's Preparatory School Private St Joseph's Preparatory School Private The Bridge Private The Bridge Way School Private Quadrat Academy Private Vocatio Career Prep High School Private Revolution School Private Sophia Academy Private

Other Schools

42 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Mathematics Science & Technology Community Cs 1,486 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,486	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
2	Philadelphia Academy Cs 1,171 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,171	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
3	Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs 1,242 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,242	Kindergarten–12th	5.9
4	Aspira Bilingual Cyber Cs 957 students · Kindergarten–12th	957	Kindergarten–12th	5.8
5	Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs 2,600 students · Kindergarten–12th	2,600	Kindergarten–12th	5.7
6	Tacony Academy Cs 1,074 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,074	Kindergarten–12th	5.2
7	New Foundations Cs 1,508 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,508	Kindergarten–12th	5.0
8	Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs 662 students · Kindergarten–12th	662	Kindergarten–12th	5.0
9	Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs 1,506 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,506	Kindergarten–12th	4.8
10	Mastery Cs -thomas Campus 1,361 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,361	Kindergarten–12th	4.7

Show all 42 other schools in Philadelphia

Private and public school ratings use different data sources and scoring models, so scores are not directly comparable across school types.

Mast Community Cs III Belmont Cs The Sd of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Esperanza Academy Cs Esperanza Cyber Cs Mastery Cs-hardy Williams Math Civics and Sciences Cs First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs Widener Memorial Sch Universal Institute Cs Mast Community Cs II Maritime Academy Cs Pennsylvania School for the Deaf Private Bethel Baptist Academy Private Girard College Private Green Tree School Private The City School Private Germantown Friends School Private Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-middle Private Springside Chestnut Hill Academy Private Cedar Grove Christian Academy Private 63rd St Multicultural Acad of Academic Excellence Private Y.a.l.e. School of Philadelphia Private Al-aqsa Islamic School Private Greater Hope Christian Academy Private Little Footsteps Islam Ins Lfs Private New Medina Learning Institute Private Faith Tabernacle School Private Faith Connection Christian Academy Private Philadelphia Free School Private First Century Gospel School Private Philly Agile Learning Community School Private

Schools in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 421 schools

Community Demographics

Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates across 44 ZIP codes

Median Income

$66,502

Median Home Value

$271,768

Median Rent

$1,354/mo

Population

1,561,250

College Educated

37%

Homeownership

54%

Avg Commute

32 min

Poverty Rate

20.2%

Community Profile

Philadelphia has a median household income of $66,502. It is an area where 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The median home value in the area is $271,768, with a median rent of $1,354/month. The area has a poverty rate of 20.2%, indicating some economic challenges in the community. The average commute for residents is 32 minutes. Source: U.S. Census ACS 2022 5-Year Estimates.

Schools by Level

State: Pennsylvania
Elementary: 269
Middle: 21
High: 89
Other: 42

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School Districts (83)

Community Academy of Philadelphia CS

1 school · 1,242 students

Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS

1 school · 569 students

Youth Build Phila CS

1 school · 256 students

Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers

1 school · 559 students

Imhotep Institute CHS

1 school · 618 students

Alliance for Progress CS

1 school · 638 students

Multicultural Academy CS

1 school · 244 students

West Oak Lane CS

1 school · 985 students

Inquiry CS

1 school · 268 students

Eugenio Maria De Hostos CS

1 school · 486 students

Laboratory CS

1 school · 406 students

Mathematics Science & Technology Community CS

1 school · 1,494 students

Christopher Columbus CS

1 school · 835 students

Universal Institute CS

1 school · 563 students

Math Civics and Sciences CS

1 school · 896 students

Young Scholars CS

1 school · 251 students

Freire CS

1 school · 953 students

Philadelphia Academy CS

1 school · 1,175 students

Mastery CS-Hardy Williams

1 school · 1,190 students

Global Leadership Academy CS

1 school · 668 students

Philadelphia Performing Arts CS

1 school · 2,638 students

New Foundations CS

1 school · 1,508 students

Esperanza Academy CS

1 school · 1,645 students

Franklin Towne CHS

1 school · 1,314 students

Mariana Bracetti Academy CS

1 school · 1,510 students

Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus

1 school · 634 students

People for People CS

1 school · 576 students

Richard Allen Preparatory CS

1 school · 368 students

Independence CS

1 school · 800 students

Russell Byers CS

1 school · 668 students

First Philadelphia Preparatory CS

1 school · 1,859 students

Green Woods CS

1 school · 702 students

West Phila. Achievement CES

1 school · 658 students

Wissahickon CS

1 school · 946 students

Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS

1 school · 620 students

Belmont CS

1 school · 945 students

Discovery CS

1 school · 621 students

KIPP Philadelphia CS

1 school · 864 students

Maritime Academy CS

1 school · 822 students

Ad Prima CS

1 school · 578 students

Philadelphia Montessori CS

1 school · 262 students

Northwood Academy CS

1 school · 705 students

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS

1 school · 494 students

Mastery CS-Thomas Campus

1 school · 1,361 students

Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus

1 school · 742 students

Southwest Leadership Academy CS

1 school · 594 students

Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS

1 school · 773 students

Mastery CS-Pickett Campus

1 school · 905 students

Keystone Academy CS

1 school · 663 students

Pan American Academy CS

1 school · 762 students

Antonia Pantoja Community CS

1 school · 710 students

Sankofa Freedom Academy CS

1 school · 662 students

Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School

1 school · 957 students

Tacony Academy CS

1 school · 1,075 students

Mastery CS-Harrity Campus

1 school · 782 students

Mastery CS-Smedley Campus

1 school · 776 students

Frederick Douglass Mastery CS

1 school · 556 students

ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber CS

1 school · 957 students

Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary

1 school · 451 students

Lindley Academy CS at Birney

1 school · 737 students

Universal Vare CS

1 school · 150 students

Universal Audenried CS

1 school · 582 students

Esperanza Cyber CS

1 school · 1,116 students

Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary

1 school · 755 students

The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds

1 school · 931 students

Universal Creighton CS

1 school · 673 students

Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones

1 school · 544 students

Universal Alcorn CS

1 school · 422 students

Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary

1 school · 648 students

KIPP DuBois CS

1 school · 523 students

KIPP West Philadelphia CS

1 school · 849 students

Mastery CS John Wister Elementary

1 school · 497 students

MaST Community CS II

1 school · 1,899 students

Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey

1 school · 598 students

Independence CS West

1 school · 845 students

TECH Freire CS

1 school · 489 students

Deep Roots CS

1 school · 296 students

Mastery Prep Elementary CS

1 school · 600 students

KIPP North Philadelphia CS

1 school · 670 students

Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS

1 school · 489 students

MaST Community CS III

1 school · 1,310 students

Philadelphia City SD

220 schools · 117,907 students

KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS

1 school · 302 students

Nearby Cities

Phialdelphia (1 school)

1 mi

Philadephia (2 schools)

2 mi

Melrose Park (1 school)

5 mi

Cheltenham (2 schools)

5 mi

Elkins Park (4 schools)

5 mi

Wyncote (4 schools)

6 mi

Bala Cynwyd (8 schools)

5 mi

Jenkintown (6 schools)

7 mi

Merion Station (5 schools)

Erdenheim (3 schools)

Other Major Cities in Pennsylvania

Top metros statewide by school count.

Pittsburgh 208 schools Harrisburg 64 schools Lancaster 54 schools York 52 schools Erie 51 schools

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How many schools are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia has 421 schools, including 300 public and 121 private schools spanning elementary, middle, and high school levels.

What is the average school rating in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The average MySchoolScout composite score for schools in Philadelphia is 5.3 out of 10, built from student growth, poverty-adjusted academic achievement, and school environment — plus college readiness for high schools.

What is the top-ranked school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked school in Philadelphia on MySchoolScout is Penn Alexander Sch with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best elementary school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked elementary school in Philadelphia on MySchoolScout is Penn Alexander Sch with a composite score of 9.1/10.

What is the best middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked middle school in Philadelphia on MySchoolScout is St James School with a composite score of 7.2/10.

What is the best high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked high school in Philadelphia on MySchoolScout is Science Leadership Academy with a composite score of 8.8/10.

How many school districts serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia is served by 83 school districts: Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs, Harambee Institute of Science and Technology Cs, Youth Build Phila Cs, Preparatory Cs of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers, Imhotep Institute Chs, Alliance for Progress Cs, Multicultural Academy Cs, West Oak Lane Cs, Inquiry Cs, Eugenio Maria De Hostos Cs, Laboratory Cs, Mathematics Science & Technology Community Cs, Christopher Columbus Cs, Universal Institute Cs, Math Civics and Sciences Cs, Young Scholars Cs, Freire Cs, Philadelphia Academy Cs, Mastery Cs-hardy Williams, Global Leadership Academy Cs, Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs, New Foundations Cs, Esperanza Academy Cs, Franklin Towne Chs, Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs, Mastery Chs-lenfest Campus, People for People Cs, Richard Allen Preparatory Cs, Independence Cs, Russell Byers Cs, First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs, Green Woods Cs, West Phila. Achievement Ces, Wissahickon Cs, Philadelphia Electrical & Technology Chs, Belmont Cs, Discovery Cs, Kipp Philadelphia Cs, Maritime Academy Cs, Ad Prima Cs, Philadelphia Montessori Cs, Northwood Academy Cs, Folk Arts-cultural Treasures Cs, Mastery Cs-thomas Campus, Mastery Cs-shoemaker Campus, Southwest Leadership Academy Cs, Boys' Latin of Philadelphia Cs, Mastery Cs-pickett Campus, Keystone Academy Cs, Pan American Academy Cs, Antonia Pantoja Community Cs, Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs, Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School, Tacony Academy Cs, Mastery Cs-harrity Campus, Mastery Cs-smedley Campus, Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs, Aspira Bilingual Cyber Cs, Mastery Cs-clymer Elementary, Lindley Academy Cs at Birney, Universal Vare Cs, Universal Audenried Cs, Esperanza Cyber Cs, Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary, The Philadelphia Cs for Arts and Sciences at Hr Edmunds, Universal Creighton Cs, Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones, Universal Alcorn Cs, Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary, Kipp Dubois Cs, Kipp West Philadelphia Cs, Mastery Cs John Wister Elementary, Mast Community Cs II, Global Leadership Academy Cs Southwest at Huey, Independence Cs West, Tech Freire Cs, Deep Roots Cs, Mastery Prep Elementary Cs, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs, Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs, Mast Community Cs III, Philadelphia City Sd, Kipp Philadelphia Octavius Catto Cs.

What is the education level in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

According to Census data, 37% of adults in Philadelphia have earned a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the median income in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The median household income in Philadelphia is approximately $66,502 according to Census ACS 2022 estimates.

Are there private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Yes, Philadelphia has 121 private schools alongside 300 public schools. The top-rated private school is The Crefeld School with a score of 8.6/10.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Philadelphia is 14.2:1. This ratio varies by school, so families should check individual school profiles for specific classroom sizes.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

MySchoolScout rates schools using publicly available data from the NCES Common Core of Data and state education departments. Each school receives a 1-10 composite score built from Student Growth, Poverty-Adjusted Academic Achievement, and School Environment — plus College Readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context but not scored.

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