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Best Schools in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA has 19 public schools (6 high, 1 middle, 11 elementary) serving 7,529 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Fairmount exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
The top high schools in Fairmount, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 1186 Students
2. Science Leadership Academy
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students
3. Vaux Hs: A Big Picture School
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 270 Students
4. Overbrook Hs
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 387 Students
5. West Philadelphia Hs
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 543 Students
6. Franklin Benjamin Hs
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students
Best Middle Schools in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
The top middle schools in Fairmount, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Science Leadership Academy Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
The top elementary schools in Fairmount, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Greenfield Albert M Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 683 Students
2. Powel Samuel Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 290 Students
3. Bache-martin Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 530 Students
4. Overbrook Edu Ctr
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 266 Students
5. Waring Laura W Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 197 Students
6. Morris Robert Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 159 Students
7. Spring Garden Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 239 Students
8. Mcmichael Morton Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 294 Students
9. Blaine James G Sch
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Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 341 Students
10. St Francis Xavier School
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St Francis Xavier School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 181 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA has a total population of 15,411 with 16% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 82% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.58 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.13 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.45 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA
How many schools are in Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA?
Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA has 19 public schools: 6 high schools, 1 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 7,529 students in total.
How do schools in Fairmount perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Fairmount score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Fairmount exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Fairmount?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 12%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations