Best High Schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA

High schools
5
Students
1,859
Avg actual
25%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
meet expectations

The top high schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Parkway Center City Middle College

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 436 Students

2. Penn Treaty Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 468 Students

3. Vaux Hs: A Big Picture School

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

10%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 270 Students

4. Franklin Benjamin Hs

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 466 Students

5. Youth Build Phila Cs

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Youth Build Phila Cs • Charter • Grades 12 • 219 Students

Best Middle Schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA

Middle schools
1
Students
267
Avg actual
8%
Avg projected
32%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Young Scholars Cs

F

SchoolGrade

8%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Young Scholars Cs • Charter • Grades 5 - 8 • 267 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA

Elementary schools
6
Students
1,727
Avg actual
13%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Kearny Gen Philip Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 194 Students

2. Dunbar Paul L Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 239 Students

3. Ludlow James R Sch

F

SchoolGrade

13%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 202 Students

4. Meade Gen George C Sch

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 296 Students

5. Spring Garden Sch

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Philadelphia City Sd • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 239 Students

6. Alliance For Progress Cs

F

SchoolGrade

7%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Alliance For Progress Cs • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 557 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA

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

Community Factors

Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA has a total population of 24,941 with 47% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA

4,765

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

41%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

B+

21.69 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

3.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

18.36 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,841 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

55 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA

How many schools are in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA?

Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne, Philadelphia, PA has 13 public schools: 5 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,765 students in total.

How do schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne perform on state tests?

On average, 13 schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne score 17% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 21%, so on average schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Poplar-Ludlow-Yorktowne?

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: 15%
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  • Actual: 12%
  • Projected: 20%
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  • Projected: 19%
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  • Projected: 11%
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