Best traditional public schools in Philadelphia (2025)

District-run public schools. 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	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	62.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	595
2	Jenks Abram Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	62.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	278
3	Central HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	62.2 Top 50%	99.5% Math proficiency	2,329
4	Meredith William M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	62.2 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	556
5	Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	62.0 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	925
6	Girls HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	61.2 Top 50%	83% Math proficiency	592
7	Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	60.1 Top 50%	97% Math proficiency	1,183
8	Gamp Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	59.9 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	634
9	Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	59.5 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	1,225
10	Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	58.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	436
11	McCall Gen George A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	629
12	HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Public	57.5 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	851
13	Greenfield Albert M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57.3 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	742
14	Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	55.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,622
15	Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	54.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	618
16	Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	502
17	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53.1 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	599
18	Bodine William W HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	489
19	Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,263
20	Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	48.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	643
21	Powel Samuel Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	48.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	324
22	Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	46.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	640
23	Baldi C C A MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	44.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,510
24	John Hancock Demonstration Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	43.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	895
25	Kirkbride Eliza B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
26	Vare-Washington El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	41.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	375
27	Nebinger George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	40.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	391
28	Amy Nw Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	40.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	150
29	Hackett Horatio B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	39.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	413
30	Dobson James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	229
31	Adaire Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	39.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	447
32	Fox Chase Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	507
33	National Constitution Center HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	38.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	421
34	Franklin LC Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	37.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	918
35	Fell D Newlin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	530
36	Holme Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	850
37	Conwell Russell MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	37.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	119
38	Decatur Stephen Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,028
39	Henry Charles W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	518
40	Overbrook Edu Ctr Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	259
41	Bridesburg Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	525
42	Crossan Kennedy C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	327
43	John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.8 Lower 50%	28% Math proficiency	394
44	Rhawnhurst Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	621
45	Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	338
46	Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	32.0 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	273
47	Sharswood George Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	31.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
48	Bache-Martin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	30.2 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	614
49	Richmond Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	351
50	Brown Henry A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.8 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	333
51	Moore J Hampton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,192
52	Shawmont Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	29.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	471
53	Northeast HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	29.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	3,463
54	Cook-Wissahickon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	432
55	Moffet John Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	215
56	Pollock Robert B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	845
57	Robeson HS for Human Services Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	266
58	Parkway West Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	28.1 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	149
59	The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	27.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	532
60	Mayfair Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,763
61	Stanton Edwin M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	329
62	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	547
63	Hartranft John F Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	310
64	Barton Clara Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–2	Public	26.1 Lower 50%	102.4% Free/reduced-price lunch	490
65	Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	906
66	Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	128
67	Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	24.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,350
68	Logan James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	24.4 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	264
69	Washington George HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,755
70	Lankenau HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
71	John B Stetson MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	99.1% Free/reduced-price lunch	560
72	Bregy F Amedee Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.8 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	264
73	Emlen Eleanor C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	301
74	Finletter Thomas K Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	607
75	Farrell Louis H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,187
76	Ludlow James R Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	215
77	Kearny Gen Philip Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.8 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	189
78	Childs George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	471
79	Brown Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	441
80	Mifflin Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	393
81	Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	201
82	Penn Treaty Sch Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	21.5 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	398
83	McMichael Morton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	21.2 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	285
84	Blaine James G Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	332
85	Washington Martha Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.9 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	204
86	Ziegler William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.8 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	522
87	Strawberry Mansion HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	20.6 Lower 50%	7.5% Math proficiency	309
88	Longstreth William C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.4 Lower 50%	8% Math proficiency	314
89	Olney El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	20.3 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	654
90	Southwark Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	20.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	976
91	Rowen William Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	20.1 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	296
92	AMY at Martin Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	20.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	185
93	Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	159
94	Howe Julia Ward Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	229
95	Penrose Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.8 Lower 50%	10% Math proficiency	360
96	Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	19.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	854
97	Ellwood Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	292
98	Science Leadership Academy MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	353
99	Willard Frances E Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	19.6 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	377
100	Lawton Henry W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	19.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	571

Penn Alexander Sch in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of traditional public schools in Philadelphia with a Success Index (US) of 62.9. Of the 100 schools shown, 100 are public.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best public school in Philadelphia?

Penn Alexander Sch in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranks first among traditional public schools in Philadelphia with a Success Index (US) of 62.9 out of 100 (Enrollment: 595).

How are traditional public 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.