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Charter high school · Universal Audenried Cs · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Universal Audenried Cs

Universal Audenried Cs rates 5.3, right at the middle of Universal Audenried Cs's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

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 Universal Audenried Cs median is 5.3.

#2,016 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Universal Audenried Cs: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

A charter high school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,016 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 1 in Universal Audenried Cs.

Universal Audenried Cs is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math18%28 points below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 128 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading55%8 points below the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 127 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency is up 22 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 37% recently.2025 PSSA; 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
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 17% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

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 19145; 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, 2011-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Universal Audenried Cs 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
$70,374
Median home value
$290,100
Median rent
$1,343/mo
College educated
36.1%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
16.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19145; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Transit Score
58
Good Transit
Bike Score
60
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

AP and IB
2 AP courses
8.2% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
6 sports
3 boys' · 3 girls' · 10 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100.2%
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 four rate higher than Universal Audenried Cs.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 Universal Audenried Cs serve?

Universal Audenried Cs serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Universal Audenried Cs?

Universal Audenried Cs has an enrollment of approximately 582 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Universal Audenried Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at Universal Audenried Cs is 18.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Universal Audenried Cs rank in PA?

Universal Audenried Cs ranks #2,016 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Universal Audenried Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

Universal Audenried Cs 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 Universal Audenried Cs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Universal Audenried Cs has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025).

Is Universal Audenried Cs a charter school?

Yes, Universal Audenried Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Universal Audenried Cs a Title I school?

No, Universal Audenried Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Universal Audenried Cs?

100.2% of students at Universal Audenried Cs 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
582
Student-teacher ratio
18.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$20,755
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 19145)
42,955
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
38.6

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.