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Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 69 public preschools serving 30,349 students in Philadelphia City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Preschools in Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public pre school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
220 Schools
328 Schools
# Students
114,090 Students
147,214 Students
# Teachers
8,529 Teachers
11,259 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#533 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Graduation Rate
69%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.70
# American Indian Students
237 Students
267 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,767 Students
4,636 Students
% Asian Students
11%
3%
# Hispanic Students
31,028 Students
31,371 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
21%
# Black Students
49,202 Students
35,365 Students
% Black Students
43%
24%
# White Students
17,029 Students
65,860 Students
% White Students
15%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
152 Students
108 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,675 Students
9,607 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,573
8,317
# Students in K Grade:
8,123
24,393
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,736
20,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
9,065
21,144
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,499
18,141
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,847
18,415
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,721
14,862
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,287
6,743
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,218
4,529
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,301
4,525
# Students in 9th Grade:
9,523
1,699
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,691
1,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
8,460
1,242
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,046
1,101
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,420 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,182 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3,813 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$3,900 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,420
$23,696
Spending / Student
$34,182
$23,119
Best Philadelphia City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank Anne School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2000 Bowler St
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Philadelphia, PA 19115
(215) 400-3070
Grades: PK-5
| 1,483 students
Rank: #22.
Adaire Alexander School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7480
Grades: PK-8
| 416 students
Rank: #33.
Loesche William H School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
595 Tomlinson Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3020
Grades: PK-5
| 1,166 students
Rank: #44.
Hackett Horatio B School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2161 E York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7470
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #55.
Fanny Jackson Coppin School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1213 S 12th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7970
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Cook-wissahickon School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 E Salaignac St
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3430
Grades: PK-8
| 412 students
Rank: #77.
Shawmont School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
535 Shawmont Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3440
Grades: PK-8
| 417 students
Rank: #88.
Vare-washington Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8120
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #99.
Nebinger George W School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8110
Grades: PK-8
| 404 students
Rank: #1010.
Kirkbride Eliza B School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1501 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7980
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-7980
Grades: PK-8
| 504 students
Rank: #1111.
Rhawnhurst School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7809 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3220
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3220
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #1212.
Holme Thomas School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3001 Ryan Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 400-3130
Grades: PK-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1313.
Bache-martin School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Brown St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7550
Grades: PK-8
| 567 students
Rank: #1414.
Brown Henry A School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1946 E Sergeant St
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 400-7490
Grades: PK-8
| 306 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Bregy F Amedee School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Bigler St
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8210
Grades: PK-8
| 251 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11061 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3060
Grades: PK-8
| 847 students
Rank: #1717.
Stanton Edwin M School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1700 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7960
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7960
Grades: PK-8
| 293 students
Rank: #1818.
Taggart John H School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Porter St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8290
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8290
Grades: PK-8
| 524 students
Rank: #1919.
Lea Henry C School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4700 Locust St
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Philadelphia, PA 19139
(215) 400-7660
Grades: PK-8
| 484 students
Rank: #2020.
Southwark School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1835 S 9th St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Grades: PK-8
| 966 students
Rank: #2121.
Mifflin Thomas School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3624 Conrad St
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Philadelphia, PA 19129
(215) 400-3830
Grades: PK-8
| 387 students
Rank: #2222.
Patterson John M School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7000 Buist Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8190
Grades: PK-4
| 399 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Finletter Thomas K School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6101 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Philadelphia, PA 19120
(215) 400-3750
Grades: PK-8
| 632 students
Rank: #23 - 2423. - 24.
Spruance Gilbert School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Horrocks St
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3290
Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 400-3290
Grades: PK-8
| 1,255 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Emlen Eleanor C School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Chew Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3470
Philadelphia, PA 19119
(215) 400-3470
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Ludlow James R School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
550 W Master St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7430
Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 400-7430
Grades: PK-8
| 202 students
Rank: #2727.
Childs George W School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1599 Wharton St
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7950
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 400-7950
Grades: PK-8
| 443 students
Rank: #2828.
Lawton Henry W School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6101 Jackson St
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3340
Philadelphia, PA 19135
(215) 400-3340
Grades: PK-5
| 567 students
Rank: #2929.
Sharswood George School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8270
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8270
Grades: PK-8
| 353 students
Rank: #3030.
Forrest Edwin School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7300 Cottage St
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3330
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 400-3330
Grades: PK-5
| 819 students
Rank: #3131.
Catharine Joseph School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6600 Chester Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8150
Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 400-8150
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #3232.
Webster School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Frankford Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7170
Philadelphia, PA 19134
(215) 400-7170
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Ellwood School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6701 N 13th St
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 400-3540
Philadelphia, PA 19126
(215) 400-3540
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Kelley William D School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1601 N 28th St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7370
Grades: PK-8
| 227 students
Rank: #3535.
Overbrook Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2032 N 62nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7520
Philadelphia, PA 19151
(215) 400-7520
Grades: PK-8
| 215 students
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