Philadelphia City SD on the map

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Philadelphia City SD

Average SchoolGrade
C-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
46%
Avg actual scores
31%
Avg projected
27.1%

169 of 217 schools in Philadelphia City SD carry a SchoolGrade (48 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 27B: 15C: 5D: 92F: 30

Best schools in Philadelphia City SD

Statewide rankings: all 623 high schools in Pennsylvania · all 435 middle schools in Pennsylvania · all 1488 elementary schools in Pennsylvania

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Central HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Masterman Julia R Sec Sch (Other school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ Meredith William M Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Carver HS (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  5. A+ Gamp (Other school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A+ Greenfield Albert M Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A+ Penn Alexander Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A+ Baldi C C A MS (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A+ Brown Henry A Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A+ Dobson James Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Philadelphia City SD

All schools, A to Z (217)

Where Philadelphia City SD schools are

Cities and towns served (1)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
  • County: Philadelphia County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: large city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 117,907 students with 8,639 full-time-equivalent teachers and 19,622 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4218990
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Philadelphia City SD

How many schools are in Philadelphia City SD?

SchoolGrade grades 217 public schools in Philadelphia City SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Philadelphia City SD serve?

The largest by graded schools: Philadelphia.

How good are the schools in Philadelphia City SD?

Across the 169 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C-, with 31% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27.1%. 67% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Philadelphia City SD?

117,907 students were enrolled in Philadelphia City SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 13.6 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Philadelphia City SD?

Philadelphia City SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Philadelphia County, with its district office in Philadelphia. Its boundary covers about 134 sq mi.