Best high schools in Philadelphia City SD (2025)

Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 49 schools in Philadelphia City SD, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.

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Central HSPhiladelphia · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 2,329 students
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Girls HSPhiladelphia · Public High83% Math proficiency · 592 students
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Masterman Julia R Sec SchPhiladelphia · Public High97% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
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GampPhiladelphia · Public High77% Math proficiency · 634 students
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Academy at PalumboPhiladelphia · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,225 students
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Parkway Center City Middle CollegePhiladelphia · Public High82% Math proficiency · 436 students
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HS of Engineering & SciencePhiladelphia · Public High77% Math proficiency · 851 students
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Science Leadership AcademyPhiladelphia · Public High72% Math proficiency · 502 students
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Arts Academy at Benjamin RushPhiladelphia · Public High72% Math proficiency · 599 students
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Bodine William W HSPhiladelphia · Public High62% Math proficiency · 489 students
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Creative and Performing ArtsPhiladelphia · Public High62% Math proficiency · 643 students
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Hill Freedman World AcademyPhiladelphia · Public High34% Math proficiency · 640 students
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National Constitution Center HSPhiladelphia · Public High52% Math proficiency · 421 students
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Franklin LCPhiladelphia · Public High37% Math proficiency · 918 students
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Philadelphia Military Academy at ElversonPhiladelphia · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
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Northeast HSPhiladelphia · Public High41% Math proficiency · 3,463 students
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Robeson HS for Human ServicesPhiladelphia · Public High32% Math proficiency · 266 students
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Parkway WestPhiladelphia · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 149 students
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The Science Leadership Academy at BeeberPhiladelphia · Public High27% Math proficiency · 532 students
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Washington George HSPhiladelphia · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,755 students
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Lankenau HSPhiladelphia · Public High17% Math proficiency · 228 students
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Penn Treaty SchPhiladelphia · Public High15% Math proficiency · 398 students
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Strawberry Mansion HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 309 students
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Philadelphia Learning Academy - WestPhiladelphia · Public High10% Math proficiency · 99 students
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Furness Horace HSPhiladelphia · Public High27% Math proficiency · 896 students
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Lincoln HSPhiladelphia · Public High19% Math proficiency · 2,472 students
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Motivation HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 199 students
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Parkway NorthwestPhiladelphia · Public High22% Math proficiency · 238 students
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Kensington HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 458 students
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Kensington Health SciencesPhiladelphia · Public High17% Math proficiency · 457 students
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Roxborough HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 613 students
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Fels Samuel HSPhiladelphia · Public High15% Math proficiency · 1,255 students
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Frankford HSPhiladelphia · Public High11% Math proficiency · 907 students
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School of the FuturePhiladelphia · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 569 students
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Franklin Benjamin HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 570 students
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South Philadelphia HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 684 students
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The Workshop SchoolPhiladelphia · Public High5% Math proficiency · 214 students
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Bartram John - MainPhiladelphia · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 583 students
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Sayre William L MSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 447 students
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Philadelphia Learning Academy - NorthPhiladelphia · Public High10% Math proficiency · 73 students
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Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 510 students
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West Philadelphia HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 718 students
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The U School: Innovative LabPhiladelphia · Public High5% Math proficiency · 195 students
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Building 21Philadelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 371 students
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King Martin Luther HSPhiladelphia · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 527 students
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Vaux HS: A Big Picture SchoolPhiladelphia · Public High98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 284 students
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The LincPhiladelphia · Public High15% Math proficiency · 223 students
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Overbrook HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 440 students
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Olney HSPhiladephia · Public High99.7% Free/reduced-price lunch · 1,168 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Central HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.2 Top 50%	99.5% Math proficiency	2,329
2	Girls HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.2 Top 50%	83% Math proficiency	592
3	Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	60.1 Top 50%	97% Math proficiency	1,183
4	Gamp Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	59.9 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	634
5	Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.5 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	1,225
6	Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	436
7	HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57.5 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	851
8	Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	502
9	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.1 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	599
10	Bodine William W HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	489
11	Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	643
12	Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	640
13	National Constitution Center HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	421
14	Franklin LC Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	918
15	Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	273
16	Northeast HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	3,463
17	Robeson HS for Human Services Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	266
18	Parkway West Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	149
19	The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	532
20	Washington George HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,755
21	Lankenau HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
22	Penn Treaty Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	398
23	Strawberry Mansion HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	309
24	Philadelphia Learning Academy - West Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	19.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	99
25	Furness Horace HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	896
26	Lincoln HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	2,472
27	Motivation HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	18.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	199
28	Parkway Northwest Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	17.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	238
29	Kensington HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	458
30	Kensington Health Sciences Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	16.1 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	457
31	Roxborough HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	613
32	Fels Samuel HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,255
33	Frankford HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	15.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	907
34	School of the Future Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.4 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	569
35	Franklin Benjamin HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	570
36	South Philadelphia HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	14.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	684
37	The Workshop School Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.9 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	214
38	Bartram John - Main Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	12.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	583
39	Sayre William L MS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	447
40	Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.7 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	73
41	Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	510
42	West Philadelphia HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	11.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	718
43	The U School: Innovative Lab Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.6 Lower 50%	5% Math proficiency	195
44	Building 21 Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	371
45	King Martin Luther HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.2 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	527
46	Vaux HS: A Big Picture School Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	9.0 Lower 50%	98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch	284
47	The Linc Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.8 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	223
48	Overbrook HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	8.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	440
49	Olney HS Philadephia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	7.8 Lower 50%	99.7% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,168

Central HS in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of high schools in Philadelphia City SD with a Success Index (US) of 62.2. Of the 49 schools shown, 49 are public.

For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania high schools rankings, every school on the Philadelphia City SD page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best high school in Philadelphia City SD?

Central HS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among high schools in Philadelphia City SD with a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 2,329).

How are high schools in Philadelphia City SD ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.