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Best Schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

433 schools · 277 Elementary · 23 Middle · 92 High · 41 Other

Last updated: October 2026

Public: 301

Private: 132

Districts: 84

Avg Rating: 5.9/10

Estimated Scores: 0%

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The short answer

The top-rated schools in Philadelphia for 2026 are Penn Alexander Sch (9.2/10), Pennsylvania School for the Deaf (9.1/10), and Jenks Abram Sch (9.0/10), based on MySchoolScout's analysis of real test data across 408 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

433

301 public · 132 private

Avg Score

5.9

out of 10

Median Home

$271,768

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Schools

433

301 public · 132 private

Avg Score

5.9

out of 10

Median Home

$271,768

home value · ACS

Districts

serving the city

Best value · beats the odds

Penn Alexander Sch

Rates 9.2/10 despite 100% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 3.6 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 (Top 10 of 408 rated schools; 433 schools in the directory). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#	School	Rating	Level	Value	State %ile
1	Penn Alexander Sch	9.2 / 10	Elementary	+3.6	99th
2	Pennsylvania School for the Deaf	9.1 / 10	Other	—	100th
3	Jenks Abram Sch	9.0 / 10	Elementary	+3.4	99th
4	Meredith William M Sch	8.9 / 10	Elementary	+3.3	98th
5	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+3.2	97th
6	Powel Samuel Sch	8.8 / 10	Elementary	+3.2	97th
7	Bache-Martin Sch	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.9	94th
8	John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.9	94th
9	Cook-Wissahickon Sch	8.5 / 10	Elementary	+2.9	94th
10	The Crefeld School	8.5 / 10	High	—	98th

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: 5.9/10
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

#305 of 423

cities by avg. school score

Vs. state average

-0.4

below Pennsylvania avg (6.3)

Median household income

$67k

84% of Pennsylvania median

Schools in this city

411

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.

Philadelphia City SD runs 72% of Philadelphia's public schools

Philadelphia touches 84 districts, but Philadelphia City SD is the one most addresses actually attend.

Philadelphia City SD accounts for 218 of 301 public schools (72%). The other 83 districts hold the remaining 83.

Among 298 public schools with real test data, composite scores run from 2.6 to 9.2 — the spread is inside Philadelphia, not a citywide average.

83 of the 301 public schools are charters (28%), so the district split is not the whole market.

Philadelphia City SD218 public · 72%
Ad Prima Cs1 public · 0%
Alliance For Progress Cs1 public · 0%
Antonia Pantoja Community Cs1 public · 0%
Aspira Bilingual Cyber Cs1 public · 0%

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

277 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Penn Alexander Sch 583 students · Kindergarten–8th	583	Kindergarten–8th	9.2
2	Jenks Abram Sch 255 students · Kindergarten–5th	255	Kindergarten–5th	9.0
3	Meredith William M Sch 515 students · Kindergarten–8th	515	Kindergarten–8th	8.9
4	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch 537 students · Pre-K–8th	537	Pre-K–8th	8.8
5	Powel Samuel Sch 306 students · Kindergarten–4th	306	Kindergarten–4th	8.8
6	Bache-Martin Sch 567 students · Pre-K–8th	567	Pre-K–8th	8.5
7	John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences 385 students · Kindergarten–8th	385	Kindergarten–8th	8.5
8	Cook-Wissahickon Sch 412 students · Pre-K–8th	412	Pre-K–8th	8.5
9	Adaire Alexander Sch 416 students · Pre-K–8th	416	Pre-K–8th	8.4
10	Mccall Gen George a Sch 617 students · Kindergarten–8th	617	Kindergarten–8th	8.2

Show all 277 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.

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

Middle Schools

23 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	Amy Nw 134 students · 6th–8th	134	6th–8th	7.4
2	Baldi C C a MS 1,515 students · 6th–8th	1,515	6th–8th	6.9
3	Science Leadership Academy MS 352 students · 5th–8th	352	5th–8th	6.6
4	Amy at Martin 208 students · 6th–8th	208	6th–8th	5.5
5	Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences 554 students · 6th–8th	554	6th–8th	5.3
6	Middle Years Alternative 155 students · 5th–8th	155	5th–8th	4.9
7	Castor Gardens MS 1,269 students · 6th–8th	1,269	6th–8th	4.8
8	Tilden William T MS 278 students · 5th–8th	278	5th–8th	4.5
9	Young Scholars Cs 251 students · 5th–8th	251	5th–8th	4.3
10	Richard Allen Preparatory Cs 368 students · 5th–9th	368	5th–9th	4.2

Show all 23 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.

Memphis Street Academy Cs @ Jp Jones Washington Grover JR Sch Clemente Roberto MS John B Stetson MS Harding Warren G MS Wagner Gen Louis MS Universal Vare Cs Conwell Russell MS Girard CollegePrivate Hms School for Children With Cerebral PalsyPrivate Hope Partnership for EducationPrivate Nazareth Academy Grade SchoolPrivate St James SchoolPrivate

High Schools

92 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	HS of Engineering & Science 843 students · 7th–12th	843	7th–12th	8.3
2	Gamp 577 students · 5th–12th	577	5th–12th	7.8
3	Academy at Palumbo 1,188 students · 9th–12th	1,188	9th–12th	7.2
4	Masterman Julia R Sec Sch 1,199 students · 5th–12th	1,199	5th–12th	7.2
5	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 583 students · 9th–12th	583	9th–12th	7.2
6	Creative and Performing Arts 654 students · 9th–12th	654	9th–12th	7.2
7	Science Leadership Academy 500 students · 9th–12th	500	9th–12th	7.1
8	The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber 557 students · 5th–12th	557	5th–12th	6.9
9	Tech Freire Cs 489 students · 9th–12th	489	9th–12th	6.8
10	Hill Freedman World Academy 572 students · 6th–12th	572	6th–12th	6.8

Show all 92 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.

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

Other Schools

41 schools

#	School	Enrollment	Grades	Rating
1	New Foundations Cs 1,508 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,508	Kindergarten–12th	6.9
2	Mathematics Science & Technology Community Cs 1,486 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,486	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
3	Tacony Academy Cs 1,074 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,074	Kindergarten–12th	6.8
4	Philadelphia Performing Arts Cs 2,600 students · Kindergarten–12th	2,600	Kindergarten–12th	6.5
5	Mastery Cs -Thomas Campus 1,361 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,361	Kindergarten–12th	6.2
6	Philadelphia Academy Cs 1,171 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,171	Kindergarten–12th	6.1
7	Esperanza Academy Cs 1,641 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,641	Kindergarten–12th	6.0
8	Mariana Bracetti Academy Cs 1,506 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,506	Kindergarten–12th	5.9
9	Mast Community Cs II 1,895 students · Kindergarten–12th	1,895	Kindergarten–12th	5.9
10	Maritime Academy Cs 822 students · Kindergarten–12th	822	Kindergarten–12th	5.8

Show all 41 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.

Mastery Cs-Hardy Williams Belmont Cs Community Academy of Philadelphia Cs Sankofa Freedom Academy Cs Esperanza Cyber Cs Mast Community Cs III Math Civics and Sciences Cs First Philadelphia Preparatory Cs The Sd of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Aspira Bilingual Cyber Cs Widener Memorial Sch Universal Institute Cs Pennsylvania School for the DeafPrivate Green Tree SchoolPrivate Bethel Baptist AcademyPrivate Hope Church SchoolPrivate The City SchoolPrivate Germantown Friends SchoolPrivate Springside Chestnut Hill AcademyPrivate Springside Chestnut Hill Academy-UpperPrivate Y.a.l.e. School of PhiladelphiaPrivate Philadelphia Free SchoolPrivate Al-Aqsa Islamic SchoolPrivate Cedar Grove Christian AcademyPrivate New Medina Learning InstitutePrivate Philly Agile Learning Community SchoolPrivate Faith Tabernacle SchoolPrivate Faith Connection Christian AcadPrivate Faith Connection Christian AcademyPrivate 63rd St Multicultural Acad of Academic ExcellencePrivate First Century Gospel SchoolPrivate

Schools in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · 433 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: 277
Middle: 23
High: 92
Other: 41

Resources

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School Districts (84)

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

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

Mastery CS-Mann Campus

1 school · 560 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

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How many schools are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia has 433 schools, including 301 public and 132 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 5.9 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 9.2/10.

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 9.2/10.

What is the best middle school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked middle school in Philadelphia on MySchoolScout is Girard College with a composite score of 7.8/10.

What is the best high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

The top-ranked high school in Philadelphia on MySchoolScout is The Crefeld School with a composite score of 8.5/10.

How many school districts serve Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia is served by 84 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, Tacony Academy Cs, Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus, Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus, Frederick Douglass Mastery Cs, Mastery Cs-Mann Campus, 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, 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, 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 132 private schools alongside 301 public schools. The top-rated private school is Pennsylvania School for the Deaf with a score of 9.1/10.

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

The average student-teacher ratio across schools in Philadelphia is 13.0:1. 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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