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Public high school · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North rates 4.5, below most Philadelphia City Sd high schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Philadelphia City Sd median is 5.0.

#2,444 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Philadelphia City Sd: 55 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Philadelphia City Sd high school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,444 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 177 of 219 in Philadelphia City Sd.

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is listed in Philadelphia City Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math0%46 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 11 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading0%63 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 11 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 0% in 2025, across a 10-year record (2016–2025).2025 PSSA; 14 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.1
25% of the rating
Academics
1.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 19140; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$33,149
Median home value
$101,100
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
9.4%
Homeownership
54.6%
Poverty rate
42.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
58
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. The Linc0.6 mi
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  6. Esperanza Cyber Cs0.4 mi · charter
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  8. Olney HS0.9 mi
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  9. Philadelphia Learning Academy - Norththis school
    4.5
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Philadelphia Learning Academy - North.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Philadelphia Learning Academy - North serve?

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

The student-teacher ratio at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Philadelphia Learning Academy - North rank in PA?

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North ranks #2,444 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North's MySchoolScout rating?

Philadelphia Learning Academy - North has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Philadelphia Learning Academy - North has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North a charter school?

No, Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - North a Title I school?

No, Philadelphia Learning Academy - North is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Philadelphia Learning Academy - North?

100.0% of students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - North qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
85
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
4-year graduation
50–59%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#177 of 219
Schools in district
220
District spending per student
$18,897
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19140)
54,196
Area average commute
33.8 min
Area median age
37

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.