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Private school · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Al-Aqsa Islamic School

Al-Aqsa Islamic School rates 6.9 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 298 schools in Philadelphia for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.9this school

6.9 on a one-to-ten scale.

#385 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania · The estimated academic score from 298 schools in Philadelphia is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Philadelphia, PA serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

It ranks 385 of 1,011 schools in Pennsylvania.

Al-Aqsa Islamic School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
8.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.4
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 298 schools in Philadelphia. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in PA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in PA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19122; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Al-Aqsa Islamic School and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$57,785
Median home value
$341,000
Median rent
$1,294/mo
College educated
42%
Homeownership
35.4%
Poverty rate
32.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
88
Very Walkable
Transit Score
70
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
79
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
5,167/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Philadelphia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White45%
  • Black29%
  • Asian20%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Two or More3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bethel Baptist Academy4.0 mi · private
    8.1Compare →
  2. The City School2.4 mi · private
    7.6Compare →
  3. Al-Aqsa Islamic Schoolthis school
    6.9
  4. Faith Tabernacle School2.3 mi · private
    5.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Al-Aqsa Islamic School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Al-Aqsa Islamic School serve?

Al-Aqsa Islamic School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Al-Aqsa Islamic School?

Al-Aqsa Islamic School has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Al-Aqsa Islamic School?

The student-teacher ratio at Al-Aqsa Islamic School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Al-Aqsa Islamic School rank in PA?

Al-Aqsa Islamic School ranks #385 of 1,011 private schools in PA.

What is Al-Aqsa Islamic School's MySchoolScout rating?

Al-Aqsa Islamic School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Al-Aqsa Islamic School a private school?

Yes, Al-Aqsa Islamic School is a private coeducational school with a Islamic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Al-Aqsa Islamic School a religious school?

Al-Aqsa Islamic School has a Islamic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
271
Gender split
46% M / 54% F
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Islamic
School day
7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Area population (ZIP 19122)
24,740
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
28.5

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.