Best high schools in Philadelphia (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 63 schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
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- 164Franklin Towne CHSPhiladelphia · Charter High95% Math proficiency · 1,292 students
- 262Central HSPhiladelphia · Public High99.5% Math proficiency · 2,329 students
- 361Girls HSPhiladelphia · Public High83% Math proficiency · 592 students
- 460Masterman Julia R Sec SchPhiladelphia · Public High97% Math proficiency · 1,183 students
- 560GampPhiladelphia · Public High77% Math proficiency · 634 students
- 660Academy at PalumboPhiladelphia · Public High82% Math proficiency · 1,225 students
- 758Parkway Center City Middle CollegePhiladelphia · Public High82% Math proficiency · 436 students
- 858HS of Engineering & SciencePhiladelphia · Public High77% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 954Multicultural Academy CSPhiladelphia · Charter High64.5% Math proficiency · 254 students
- 1054Science Leadership AcademyPhiladelphia · Public High72% Math proficiency · 502 students
- 1153Arts Academy at Benjamin RushPhiladelphia · Public High72% Math proficiency · 599 students
- 1253Bodine William W HSPhiladelphia · Public High62% Math proficiency · 489 students
- 1348Creative and Performing ArtsPhiladelphia · Public High62% Math proficiency · 643 students
- 1448Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and CareersPhiladelphia · Charter High27% Math proficiency · 589 students
- 1547Hill Freedman World AcademyPhiladelphia · Public High34% Math proficiency · 640 students
- 1638National Constitution Center HSPhiladelphia · Public High52% Math proficiency · 421 students
- 1738Franklin LCPhiladelphia · Public High37% Math proficiency · 918 students
- 1834Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHSPhiladelphia · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 629 students
- 1933Freire CSPhiladelphia · Charter High24% Math proficiency · 1,024 students
- 2032Philadelphia Military Academy at ElversonPhiladelphia · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 273 students
- 2129Northeast HSPhiladelphia · Public High41% Math proficiency · 3,463 students
- 2228Robeson HS for Human ServicesPhiladelphia · Public High32% Math proficiency · 266 students
- 2328Parkway WestPhiladelphia · Public High34.5% Math proficiency · 149 students
- 2428The Science Leadership Academy at BeeberPhiladelphia · Public High27% Math proficiency · 532 students
- 2528TECH Freire CSPhiladelphia · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 541 students
- 2627KIPP DuBois CSPhiladelphia · Charter High32% Math proficiency · 523 students
- 2724Washington George HSPhiladelphia · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,755 students
- 2824Lankenau HSPhiladelphia · Public High17% Math proficiency · 228 students
- 2923Universal Audenried CSPhiladelphia · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 588 students
- 3022Mastery CS - Shoemaker CampusPhiladelphia · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 722 students
- 3122Mastery CHS-Lenfest CampusPhiladelphia · Charter High17% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 3222Penn Treaty SchPhiladelphia · Public High15% Math proficiency · 398 students
- 3321Strawberry Mansion HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 309 students
- 3419Mastery CS-Gratz CampusPhiladelphia · Charter High16% Math proficiency · 1,048 students
- 3519Philadelphia Learning Academy - WestPhiladelphia · Public High10% Math proficiency · 99 students
- 3619Furness Horace HSPhiladelphia · Public High27% Math proficiency · 896 students
- 3718Lincoln HSPhiladelphia · Public High19% Math proficiency · 2,472 students
- 3818Motivation HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 199 students
- 3918Mastery CS-Pickett CampusPhiladelphia · Charter High8% Math proficiency · 929 students
- 4018Parkway NorthwestPhiladelphia · Public High22% Math proficiency · 238 students
- 4116Kensington HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 458 students
- 4216Kensington Health SciencesPhiladelphia · Public High17% Math proficiency · 457 students
- 4316Roxborough HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 613 students
- 4416Fels Samuel HSPhiladelphia · Public High15% Math proficiency · 1,255 students
- 4515Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CSPhiladelphia · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 747 students
- 4615Frankford HSPhiladelphia · Public High11% Math proficiency · 907 students
- 4715Imhotep Institute CHSPhiladelphia · Charter High12% Math proficiency · 603 students
- 4814School of the FuturePhiladelphia · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 569 students
- 4914Franklin Benjamin HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 570 students
- 5014South Philadelphia HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 684 students
- 5113The Workshop SchoolPhiladelphia · Public High5% Math proficiency · 214 students
- 5213Bartram John - MainPhiladelphia · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 583 students
- 5312Sayre William L MSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 447 students
- 5412Philadelphia Learning Academy - NorthPhiladelphia · Public High10% Math proficiency · 73 students
- 5512Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 510 students
- 5612YouthBuild Phila CSPhiladelphia · Charter High94.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 271 students
- 5711West Philadelphia HSPhiladelphia · Public High12% Math proficiency · 718 students
- 5810The U School: Innovative LabPhiladelphia · Public High5% Math proficiency · 195 students
- 599Building 21Philadelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 371 students
- 609King Martin Luther HSPhiladelphia · Public High2.5% Math proficiency · 527 students
- 619Vaux HS: A Big Picture SchoolPhiladelphia · Public High98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch · 284 students
- 629The LincPhiladelphia · Public High15% Math proficiency · 223 students
- 639Overbrook HSPhiladelphia · Public High7.5% Math proficiency · 440 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Franklin Towne CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 64.2 Top 50% | 95% Math proficiency | 1,292 |
| 2 | Central HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 99.5% Math proficiency | 2,329 |
| 3 | Girls HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 61.2 Top 50% | 83% Math proficiency | 592 |
| 4 | Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 60.1 Top 50% | 97% Math proficiency | 1,183 |
| 5 | Gamp Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 59.9 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 634 |
| 6 | Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 59.5 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 1,225 |
| 7 | Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.4 Top 50% | 82% Math proficiency | 436 |
| 8 | HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 57.5 Top 50% | 77% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 9 | Multicultural Academy CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 53.7 Top 50% | 64.5% Math proficiency | 254 |
| 10 | Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.5 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 502 |
| 11 | Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.1 Top 50% | 72% Math proficiency | 599 |
| 12 | Bodine William W HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 52.5 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 489 |
| 13 | Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 48.4 Lower 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 643 |
| 14 | Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 47.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 589 |
| 15 | Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 46.9 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 640 |
| 16 | National Constitution Center HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 38.2 Lower 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 421 |
| 17 | Franklin LC Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 37.9 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 918 |
| 18 | Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 34.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 629 |
| 19 | Freire CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12 | Charter | 33.3 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 1,024 |
| 20 | Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 273 |
| 21 | Northeast HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 29.2 Lower 50% | 41% Math proficiency | 3,463 |
| 22 | Robeson HS for Human Services Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.4 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 266 |
| 23 | Parkway West Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.1 Lower 50% | 34.5% Math proficiency | 149 |
| 24 | The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 27.9 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 532 |
| 25 | TECH Freire CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 27.5 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 541 |
| 26 | KIPP DuBois CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 27.1 Lower 50% | 32% Math proficiency | 523 |
| 27 | Washington George HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,755 |
| 28 | Lankenau HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.2 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 228 |
| 29 | Universal Audenried CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 22.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 588 |
| 30 | Mastery CS - Shoemaker Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 22.3 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 722 |
| 31 | Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 21.9 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 32 | Penn Treaty Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 21.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 398 |
| 33 | Strawberry Mansion HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 309 |
| 34 | Mastery CS-Gratz Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12 | Charter | 19.1 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 1,048 |
| 35 | Philadelphia Learning Academy - West Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 99 |
| 36 | Furness Horace HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.7 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 896 |
| 37 | Lincoln HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 2,472 |
| 38 | Motivation HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 18.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 199 |
| 39 | Mastery CS-Pickett Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 17.8 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 929 |
| 40 | Parkway Northwest Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 238 |
| 41 | Kensington HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 458 |
| 42 | Kensington Health Sciences Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 16.1 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 457 |
| 43 | Roxborough HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 613 |
| 44 | Fels Samuel HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.5 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 1,255 |
| 45 | Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 15.2 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 747 |
| 46 | Frankford HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 15.0 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 907 |
| 47 | Imhotep Institute CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 14.6 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 48 | School of the Future Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.4 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 569 |
| 49 | Franklin Benjamin HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.3 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 570 |
| 50 | South Philadelphia HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 14.1 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 684 |
| 51 | The Workshop School Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.9 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 214 |
| 52 | Bartram John - Main Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 12.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 583 |
| 53 | Sayre William L MS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.8 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 447 |
| 54 | Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.7 Lower 50% | 10% Math proficiency | 73 |
| 55 | Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.5 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 510 |
| 56 | YouthBuild Phila CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 12–12 | Charter | 11.5 Lower 50% | 94.5% Free/reduced-price lunch | 271 |
| 57 | West Philadelphia HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 11.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 718 |
| 58 | The U School: Innovative Lab Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.6 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 195 |
| 59 | Building 21 Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 371 |
| 60 | King Martin Luther HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.2 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 527 |
| 61 | Vaux HS: A Big Picture School Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 9.0 Lower 50% | 98.9% Free/reduced-price lunch | 284 |
| 62 | The Linc Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.8 Lower 50% | 15% Math proficiency | 223 |
| 63 | Overbrook HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 8.6 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 440 |
Franklin Towne CHS in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of high schools in Philadelphia with a Success Index (US) of 64.2. Of the 63 schools shown, 48 are public, 15 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania high schools rankings, every school on the Philadelphia 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?
Franklin Towne CHS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among high schools in Philadelphia with a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,292).
How are high schools in Philadelphia 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.