Largest Schools in Philadelphia (2025)

Schools with the highest enrollment. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 100 schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.

#	School	Sector	Enrollment	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Northeast HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	3,463	29.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	3,463
2	Lincoln HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,472	18.2 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	2,472
3	Central HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	2,329	62.2 Top 50%	99.5% Math proficiency	2,329
4	Northeast Community Propel Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,783	14.0 Lower 50%	98.8% Free/reduced-price lunch	1,783
5	Mayfair Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,763	27.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,763
6	Washington George HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,755	24.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,755
7	Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,622	55.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,622
8	Baldi C C A MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,510	44.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,510
9	Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	1,350	24.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,350
10	Castor Gardens MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	1,318	16.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	1,318
11	Franklin Towne CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	1,292	64.2 Top 50%	95% Math proficiency	1,292
12	Spruance Gilbert Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	1,270	17.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	1,270
13	Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	1,263	52.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,263
14	Fels Samuel HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,255	15.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	1,255
15	Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	1,225	59.5 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	1,225
16	Moore J Hampton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	1,192	29.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,192
17	Farrell Louis H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,187	23.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,187
18	Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	1,183	60.1 Top 50%	97% Math proficiency	1,183
19	Mastery CS-Gratz Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	1,048	19.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	1,048
20	Decatur Stephen Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	1,028	35.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,028
21	Freire CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	1,024	33.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,024
22	Southwark Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	976	20.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	976
23	Wissahickon CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	965	22.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	965
24	Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	962	62.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	962
25	Allen Ethan Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	957	13.6 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	957
26	West Oak Lane CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	955	20.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	955
27	Mastery CS-Pickett Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	929	17.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	929
28	Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	925	62.0 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	925
29	Franklin LC Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	918	37.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	918
30	Frankford HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	907	15.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	907
31	Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	906	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	906
32	Furness Horace HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	896	18.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	896
33	John Hancock Demonstration Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	895	43.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	895
34	The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	885	18.5 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	885
35	KIPP Philadelphia CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	861	15.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	861
36	Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	854	19.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	854
37	HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Public	851	57.5 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	851
38	Holme Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	850	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	850
39	KIPP West Philadelphia CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	848	20.6 Lower 50%	99.6% Free/reduced-price lunch	848
40	Pollock Robert B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	845	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	845
41	Forrest Edwin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	841	12.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	841
42	Christopher Columbus CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	829	64.3 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	829
43	Independence CS West Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	811	19.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	811
44	Independence CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	796	50.6 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	796
45	Northwood Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	796	38.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	796
46	Antonia Pantoja Community CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	752	35.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	752
47	Mastery CS-Smedley Campus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	751	29.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	751
48	Mastery CS-Harrity Campus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	750	14.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	750
49	Pan American Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	749	20.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	749
50	Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Charter	747	15.2 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	747
51	Greenfield Albert M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	742	57.3 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	742
52	Lindley Academy CS at Birney Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	739	13.8 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	739
53	Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	739	11.7 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	739
54	Disston Hamilton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	737	7.0 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	737
55	Mastery CS - Shoemaker Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	722	22.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	722
56	West Philadelphia HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	718	11.3 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	718
57	Green Woods CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	699	65.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	699
58	Global Leadership Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	692	10.9 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	692
59	Russell Byers CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	686	18.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	686
60	South Philadelphia HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	684	14.1 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	684
61	KIPP North Philadelphia CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	683	29.0 Lower 50%	98.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	683
62	Southwest Leadership Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	670	12.2 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	670
63	Universal Creighton CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	663	26.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	663
64	Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	660	21.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	660
65	Olney El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	654	20.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	654
66	West Phila. Achievement CES Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Charter	654	7.1 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	654
67	Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	647	15.4 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	647
68	Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	643	48.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	643
69	Keystone Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	642	45.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	642
70	Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	640	46.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	640
71	Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	639	16.0 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	639
72	Carnell Laura H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	639	10.1 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	639
73	Gamp Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	634	59.9 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	634
74	Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	631	52.9 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	631
75	McCall Gen George A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	629	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	629
76	Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	629	34.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	629
77	Discovery CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	626	20.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	626
78	Rhawnhurst Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	621	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	621
79	Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	618	54.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	618
80	Alliance for Progress CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	618	18.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	618
81	Bache-Martin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	614	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	614
82	Roxborough HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	613	15.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	613
83	Finletter Thomas K Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	607	23.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	607
84	Imhotep Institute CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	603	14.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	603
85	Ad Prima CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	602	32.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	602
86	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	599	53.1 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	599
87	Mastery Prep Elementary CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	598	16.4 Lower 50%	99.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	598
88	Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	595	62.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	595
89	Girls HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	592	61.2 Top 50%	83% Math proficiency	592
90	Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	589	47.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	589
91	Universal Audenried CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	588	22.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	588
92	Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	586	2.7 Lower 50%	4% Math proficiency	586
93	Bartram John - Main Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	583	12.5 Lower 50%	2.5% Math proficiency	583
94	Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	574	38.0 Lower 50%	85.2% Free/reduced-price lunch	574
95	Mastery CS - Mann Campus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	573	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	573
96	People for People CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	573	5.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	573
97	Lawton Henry W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	571	19.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	571
98	Franklin Benjamin HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	570	14.3 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	570
99	Franklin Benjamin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	570	12.7 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	570
100	Harding Warren G MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	570	12.5 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	570

Northeast HS in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Philadelphia with Enrollment 3,463. Of the 100 schools shown, 55 are public, 45 are charter.

For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania largest 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 largest school in Philadelphia?

Northeast HS in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among largest schools in Philadelphia with Enrollment 3,463 (Enrollment: 3,463).

How are largest schools in Philadelphia ranked?

Schools with the highest enrollment. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

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.