For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 643 students in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia, PA.
The top ranked public high school in Lower Moyamensing is South Philadelphia High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia, PA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 58% statewide average).
the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 57%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Philadelphia High School, with 55-59% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Philadelphia High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2101 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 400-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 656 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia, PA include South Philadelphia High School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia?
1 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia?
the neighborhood of Lower Moyamensing, Philadelphia public high schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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