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Youthbuild Phila Cs

High School · Youth Build Phila Cs · Philadelphia, PA

A Youth Build Phila Cs charter high school serving grades 12th – 12th.

CharterEstimated Score

1231 N Broad St 5th floor, Philadelphia, PA 19122

  • 64.5% 4-year graduation
  • 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 297 schools in Philadelphia.Learn more

Academics

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Student ProgressNot Available

Requires 2+ years of test data

Academics4.0Below Average29%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.·Area estimate · Based on 297 schools in Philadelphia
College Readiness6.9Average43%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate64.5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.3Needs Improvement29%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.3:1
District spending per student$32,132
Chronic Absenteeism85.2%

How we calculate scores →

Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Test scores

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Youthbuild Phila Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 94Walker's Paradise
  • Transit 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 80Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,504/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,785

Median home value

$341,000

Median rent

$1,294/mo

College educated

42%

Homeownership

35.4%

Poverty rate

32.1%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Joseph's Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.1private9–120.3 mi902Compare →
St Joseph's Preparatory SchoolPrivate · tuition5.2private9–120.3 mi898Compare →
Franklin LcEnrollment path unverified5.49–120.6 mi763Compare →
Girard CollegePrivate · tuition8.1private1–120.6 mi257Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Youth Build Phila Cs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$32,132NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Youthbuild Phila Cs is listed in Youth Build Phila CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Youthbuild Phila Cs

Youthbuild Phila Cs is a public high school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Youth Build Phila Cs, serving approximately 256 students in grades 12th-12th with a 21.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,300 of 2,846 schools in PA.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Youthbuild Phila Cs

What grades does Youthbuild Phila Cs serve?

Youthbuild Phila Cs serves students in grades 12th through 12th.

How many students attend Youthbuild Phila Cs?

Youthbuild Phila Cs has an enrollment of approximately 256 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Youthbuild Phila Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at Youthbuild Phila Cs is 21.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Youthbuild Phila Cs rank in PA?

Youthbuild Phila Cs ranks #2,300 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Youthbuild Phila Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

Youthbuild Phila Cs 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.

Is Youthbuild Phila Cs a charter school?

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

Is Youthbuild Phila Cs a Title I school?

No, Youthbuild Phila Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Youthbuild Phila Cs?

100.0% of students at Youthbuild Phila 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
12th – 12th
Enrollment
256
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
85.2%
4-Year Graduation
64.5%
Area population (ZIP 19122)
24,740
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
28.5
About this school's data

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

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.
  • 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 2023–24

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