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Public high school · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robeson HS for Human Services

Robeson HS for Human Services rates 5.3, right at the middle of Philadelphia City Sd's 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.
5.3this school

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

#2,040 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Philadelphia City Sd: 55 high schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Philadelphia City Sd high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Robeson HS for Human Services score 32% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

It ranks 2,040 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 112 of 219 in Philadelphia City Sd.

Math13%33 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 60 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading50%13 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 60 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 20 points since 2021, reaching 32% in 2025.2025 PSSA; 30 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.1
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 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 19104; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Robeson HS for Human Services 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
$39,526
Median home value
$268,200
Median rent
$1,329/mo
College educated
46.9%
Homeownership
17.8%
Poverty rate
36.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19104; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
89
Very Walkable
Transit Score
90
Rider's Paradise
Bike Score
96
Biker's Paradise
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

AP and IB
1 AP course
5.2% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Robeson HS for Human Services.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Robeson HS for Human Services serve?

Robeson HS for Human Services serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Robeson HS for Human Services?

Robeson HS for Human Services has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Robeson HS for Human Services?

The student-teacher ratio at Robeson HS for Human Services is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Robeson HS for Human Services rank in PA?

Robeson HS for Human Services ranks #2,040 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Robeson HS for Human Services's MySchoolScout rating?

Robeson HS for Human Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Robeson HS for Human Services?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Robeson HS for Human Services has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Robeson HS for Human Services a charter school?

No, Robeson HS for Human Services is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Robeson HS for Human Services a Title I school?

No, Robeson HS for Human Services is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robeson HS for Human Services?

100.0% of students at Robeson HS for Human Services 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
289
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#112 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 19104)
54,454
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
23.4

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.