Schools by Reading Proficiency in Philadelphia City SD (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 100 schools in Philadelphia City SD, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Central HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	99.5% · 99.5%	62.2 Top 50%	99.5% Math proficiency	2,329
2	Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	99.5% · 97%	60.1 Top 50%	97% Math proficiency	1,183
3	Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	97.5% · 82%	59.5 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	1,225
4	Girls HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	96% · 83%	61.2 Top 50%	83% Math proficiency	592
5	HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Public	93% · 77%	57.5 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	851
6	Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 82%	58.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	436
7	Gamp Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	90% · 77%	59.9 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	634
8	Meredith William M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	86% · 76%	62.2 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	556
9	Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	85% · 76%	62.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	595
10	Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 72%	53.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	502
11	Greenfield Albert M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	82% · 66%	57.3 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	742
12	Bodine William W HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 62%	52.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	489
13	Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	79% · 71%	62.0 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	925
14	McCall Gen George A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	78% · 67%	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	629
15	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 72%	53.1 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	599
16	Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 62%	48.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	643
17	Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73% · 61%	55.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,622
18	Jenks Abram Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 67%	62.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	278
19	Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70% · 55%	54.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	618
20	Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	69% · 34%	46.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	640
21	Powel Samuel Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	67% · 47%	48.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	324
22	Baldi C C A MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 42%	44.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,510
23	Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63% · 55%	52.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,263
24	Amy Nw Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63% · 17%	40.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	150
25	The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	62% · 27%	27.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	532
26	Kirkbride Eliza B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	59% · 41%	42.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
27	John Hancock Demonstration Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	59% · 36%	43.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	895
28	Franklin LC Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 37%	37.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	918
29	Dobson James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57% · 32%	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	229
30	Fell D Newlin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	56% · 38%	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	530
31	Adaire Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	56% · 37%	39.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	447
32	Henry Charles W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	55% · 35%	35.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	518
33	Decatur Stephen Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54% · 37%	35.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,028
34	Bridesburg Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54% · 35%	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	525
35	Conwell Russell MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	54% · 33%	37.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	119
36	Nebinger George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	53% · 41%	40.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	391
37	National Constitution Center HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 52%	38.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	421
38	Hackett Horatio B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 42%	39.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	413
39	Crossan Kennedy C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 37%	32.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	327
40	Robeson HS for Human Services Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 32%	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	266
41	Overbrook Edu Ctr Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	52% · 27%	35.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	259
42	John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	51% · 28%	32.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	394
43	Holme Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50% · 38%	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	850
44	Vare-Washington El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50% · 35%	41.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	375
45	Rhawnhurst Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 38%	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	621
46	Science Leadership Academy MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	49% · 17%	19.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	353
47	Fox Chase Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48% · 39%	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	507
48	Moore J Hampton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48% · 27%	29.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,192
49	Shawmont Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	48% · 26%	29.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	471
50	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 32%	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	547
51	Mayfair Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	47% · 31%	27.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,763
52	Cook-Wissahickon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 23%	28.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	432
53	Lankenau HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 17%	24.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
54	Northeast HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46% · 41%	29.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	3,463
55	Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	46% · 25%	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	906
56	Pollock Robert B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	45% · 31%	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	845
57	Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.5% · 34.5%	32.0 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	273
58	Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	42% · 32%	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	338
59	Washington George HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 29%	24.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,755
60	Moffet John Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 27%	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	215
61	Sharswood George Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42% · 26%	31.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
62	Richmond Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 26%	29.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	351
63	Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	42% · 19%	24.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	128
64	Mifflin Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42% · 12%	22.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	393
65	Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 25%	24.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,350
66	Brown Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39% · 24%	22.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	441
67	Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39% · 20%	19.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	854
68	Finletter Thomas K Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	39% · 18%	23.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	607
69	Farrell Louis H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	38% · 31%	23.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,187
70	Southwark Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	38% · 21%	20.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	976
71	Brown Henry A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37% · 23%	29.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	333
72	Lincoln HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37% · 19%	18.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	2,472
73	Stanton Edwin M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37% · 17%	27.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	329
74	Emlen Eleanor C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	37% · 17%	23.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
75	Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37% · 12%	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	201
76	Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	37% · 12%	19.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	159
77	Bache-Martin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	36% · 27%	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	614
78	Olney El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	36% · 18%	20.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	654
79	AMY at Martin Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	36% · 11%	20.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	185
80	Spruance Gilbert Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	35% · 21%	17.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,270
81	Parkway West Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	34.5% · 34.5%	28.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	149
82	Hartranft John F Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	34% · 18%	26.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	310
83	Castor Gardens MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	33% · 17%	16.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,318
84	Taggart John H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33% · 16%	19.2 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	529
85	Parkway Northwest Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 22%	17.6 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	238
86	Logan James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 17%	24.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	264
87	Waring Laura W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	32% · 17%	19.0 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	196
88	Rowen William Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32% · 16%	20.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	296
89	Ellwood Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32% · 12%	19.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	292
90	Motivation HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 12%	18.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	199
91	Patterson John M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	32% · 12%	16.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	391
92	Building 21 Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32% · 7.5%	9.2 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	371
93	Childs George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31% · 19%	22.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	471
94	Samuel Gompers Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	31% · 10%	18.6 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	238
95	Forrest Edwin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	31% · 10%	12.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	841
96	Washington Martha Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	30% · 22%	20.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	204
97	Lowell James R Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–4	Public	30% · 16%	13.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	503
98	Penn Treaty Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	30% · 15%	21.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	398
99	Key Francis Scott Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30% · 15%	17.6 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	370
100	Lea Henry C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	30% · 14%	19.4 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	503

Central HS in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Philadelphia City SD with Reading · math 99.5% · 99.5%. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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

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What is the best reading results school in Philadelphia City SD?

Central HS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Philadelphia City SD with Reading · math 99.5% · 99.5% (Enrollment: 2,329).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Philadelphia City SD ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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