Best High Schools in Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia County, PA has 112 high schools with 61,334 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Philadelphia County score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 28% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Philadelphia County exceed expectations.

1. Central Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2364 Students

2. Masterman Julia R Sec Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 1186 Students

3. Lower Merion Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

76%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1712 Students

4. Carver Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

86%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 897 Students

5. Franklin Towne Chs

A+

SchoolGrade

82%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Franklin Towne Chs • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 1282 Students

6. Gamp

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 12 • 579 Students

7. Science Leadership Academy

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 497 Students

8. Lankenau Hs

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 336 Students

9. Girls Hs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 894 Students

10. Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 616 Students

Best Middle Schools in Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia County, PA has 19 middle schools with 9,186 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Philadelphia County score 25% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Philadelphia County exceed expectations.

1. Bala-cynwyd Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 809 Students

2. Baldi C C A Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1462 Students

3. Science Leadership Academy Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 359 Students

4. Amy At Martin

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students

5. Middle Years Alternative

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 171 Students

6. Feltonville Sch Of Arts & Sciences

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students

7. Clemente Roberto Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 206 Students

8. Tilden William T Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 332 Students

9. Universal Vare Cs

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Universal Vare Cs • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 150 Students

10. Harding Warren G Ms

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Philadelphia County, PA

Philadelphia County, PA has 275 elementary schools with 113,952 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Philadelphia County score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Philadelphia County meet expectations.

1. Meredith William M Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 516 Students

2. Cynwyd Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

89%

Actual Test Scores

82%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Lower Merion Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 431 Students

3. Greenfield Albert M Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 683 Students

4. Penn Alexander Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 579 Students

5. Ellwood Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 298 Students

6. Jenks Abram Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 241 Students

7. Dobson James Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students

8. Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 520 Students

9. Stanton Edwin M Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 322 Students

10. John Story Jenks Academy For The Arts An

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 422 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Philadelphia County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Philadelphia County, PA has a total population of 1,603,797 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 34% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Philadelphia County, PA

210,267

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

34%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Philadelphia County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

23.97 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

4.12 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

19.84 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Philadelphia County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Philadelphia County, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,937 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

59 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Philadelphia County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Philadelphia County, PA

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Camden County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Delaware County, PA

  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Montgomery County, PA

  • Actual Test Scores: 62%
  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Burlington County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Bucks County, PA

  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Gloucester County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Chester County, PA

  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 61%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Salem County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Mercer County, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
New Castle County, DE

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations