Schools by Reading Proficiency in Philadelphia (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, 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	Franklin Towne CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	94% · 95%	64.2 Top 50%	95% Math proficiency	1,292
6	HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Public	93% · 77%	57.5 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	851
7	Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	92% · 82%	58.4 Top 50%	82% Math proficiency	436
8	Gamp Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	90% · 77%	59.9 Top 50%	77% Math proficiency	634
9	Meredith William M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	86% · 76%	62.2 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	556
10	Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	85% · 76%	62.9 Top 50%	76% Math proficiency	595
11	Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 72%	53.5 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	502
12	Greenfield Albert M Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	82% · 66%	57.3 Top 50%	66% Math proficiency	742
13	Bodine William W HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	82% · 62%	52.5 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	489
14	Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	79% · 71%	62.0 Top 50%	71% Math proficiency	925
15	McCall Gen George A Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	78% · 67%	58.2 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	629
16	Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 72%	53.1 Top 50%	72% Math proficiency	599
17	Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 62%	48.4 Lower 50%	62% Math proficiency	643
18	Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	73% · 61%	55.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	1,622
19	Jenks Abram Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	72% · 67%	62.7 Top 50%	67% Math proficiency	278
20	Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	71% · 61%	62.4 Top 50%	61% Math proficiency	962
21	Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	70% · 55%	54.6 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	618
22	Green Woods CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69% · 50%	65.3 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	699
23	Christopher Columbus CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69% · 38%	64.3 Top 50%	38% Math proficiency	829
24	Keystone Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	69% · 38%	45.9 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	642
25	Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia · High · Grades 6–12	Public	69% · 34%	46.9 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	640
26	Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	68% · 57%	58.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	501
27	Powel Samuel Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	67% · 47%	48.1 Lower 50%	47% Math proficiency	324
28	Baldi C C A MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	67% · 42%	44.2 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	1,510
29	Independence CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	65% · 46%	50.6 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	796
30	Multicultural Academy CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	64.5% · 64.5%	53.7 Top 50%	64.5% Math proficiency	254
31	Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	63% · 55%	52.3 Top 50%	55% Math proficiency	1,263
32	Amy Nw Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 6–8	Public	63% · 17%	40.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	150
33	Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	62% · 27%	47.7 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	589
34	The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Public	62% · 27%	27.9 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	532
35	Kirkbride Eliza B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	59% · 41%	42.3 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	522
36	John Hancock Demonstration Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	59% · 36%	43.7 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	895
37	Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58% · 37%	52.9 Top 50%	37% Math proficiency	631
38	Northwood Academy CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	58% · 34%	38.4 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	796
39	Franklin LC Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	57% · 37%	37.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	918
40	Dobson James Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	57% · 32%	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	229
41	Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	57% · 32%	34.1 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	629
42	Fell D Newlin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	56% · 38%	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	530
43	Adaire Alexander Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	56% · 37%	39.2 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	447
44	Henry Charles W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	55% · 35%	35.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	518
45	Decatur Stephen Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54% · 37%	35.9 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	1,028
46	Bridesburg Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	54% · 35%	35.2 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	525
47	Conwell Russell MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	54% · 33%	37.1 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	119
48	Nebinger George W Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	53% · 41%	40.8 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	391
49	Freire CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 5–12	Charter	53% · 24%	33.3 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	1,024
50	Laboratory CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	53% · 23%	40.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	461
51	National Constitution Center HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 52%	38.2 Lower 50%	52% Math proficiency	421
52	Hackett Horatio B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	52% · 42%	39.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	413
53	Crossan Kennedy C Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	52% · 37%	32.8 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	327
54	Inquiry CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Charter	52% · 32%	39.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	272
55	Robeson HS for Human Services Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	52% · 32%	28.4 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	266
56	Overbrook Edu Ctr Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	52% · 27%	35.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	259
57	Mastery CS-Smedley Campus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	52% · 26%	29.8 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	751
58	TECH Freire CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	52% · 17%	27.5 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	541
59	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
60	Holme Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50% · 38%	37.7 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	850
61	Vare-Washington El Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	50% · 35%	41.8 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	375
62	Ad Prima CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	50% · 24%	32.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	602
63	Rhawnhurst Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	49% · 38%	32.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	621
64	Science Leadership Academy MS Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	49% · 17%	19.6 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	353
65	Fox Chase Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48% · 39%	38.5 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	507
66	Moore J Hampton Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	48% · 27%	29.6 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	1,192
67	Shawmont Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	48% · 26%	29.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	471
68	Universal Creighton CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	48% · 26%	26.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	663
69	Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 32%	27.5 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	547
70	Mayfair Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	47% · 31%	27.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,763
71	Antonia Pantoja Community CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	47% · 25%	35.5 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	752
72	Cook-Wissahickon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	47% · 23%	28.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	432
73	Lankenau HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	47% · 17%	24.2 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	228
74	Universal Audenried CS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Charter	47% · 17%	22.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	588
75	Northeast HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	46% · 41%	29.2 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	3,463
76	Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	46% · 25%	24.9 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	906
77	Discovery CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	46% · 15%	20.1 Lower 50%	15% Math proficiency	626
78	Pollock Robert B Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	45% · 31%	28.8 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	845
79	Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44.5% · 34.5%	32.0 Lower 50%	34.5% Math proficiency	273
80	Mastery CS - Mann Campus Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–6	Charter	44% · 27%	26.1 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	573
81	West Oak Lane CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	44% · 16%	20.6 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	955
82	Universal Alcorn CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43% · 25%	24.0 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	467
83	Wissahickon CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	43% · 22%	22.3 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	965
84	Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	43% · 17%	21.9 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	660
85	Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	42% · 32%	32.3 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	338
86	Washington George HS Philadelphia · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 29%	24.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	1,755
87	Moffet John Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 27%	28.8 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	215
88	Sharswood George Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42% · 26%	31.6 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	364
89	Richmond Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	42% · 26%	29.9 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	351
90	Alliance for Progress CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Charter	42% · 20%	18.0 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	618
91	Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia · Middle · Grades 5–8	Public	42% · 19%	24.7 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	128
92	Mifflin Thomas Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	42% · 12%	22.1 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	393
93	Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	41% · 25%	24.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	1,350
94	Russell Byers CS Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Charter	41% · 14%	18.6 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	686
95	Mastery CS - Shoemaker Campus Philadelphia · High · Grades 7–12	Charter	40% · 16%	22.3 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	722
96	Brown Joseph Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39% · 24%	22.4 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	441
97	Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	39% · 20%	19.7 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	854
98	Finletter Thomas K Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	39% · 18%	23.7 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	607
99	Farrell Louis H Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	38% · 31%	23.5 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	1,187
100	Southwark Sch Philadelphia · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	38% · 21%	20.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	976

Central HS in Philadelphia leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Philadelphia with Reading · math 99.5% · 99.5%. Of the 100 schools shown, 70 are public, 30 are charter.

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

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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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