Academy at Palumbo
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19147 · Philadelphia City SD
#335 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#5917 of 16,910 nationally
About Academy at Palumbo
Academy at Palumbo is a public high located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,225 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 335th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,225.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Academy at Palumbo ranks 13th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)82%
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97%
- Students per teacher (15%)36.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academy at Palumbo by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,225
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 36.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academy at Palumbo
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Independence CS
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McCall Gen George A Sch
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Meredith William M Sch
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Vare-Washington El Sch
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375 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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West Chester East HS
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Harriton SHS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Academy at Palumbo a good school?
Academy at Palumbo has a Success Index (US) of 59.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #335 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academy at Palumbo rank in Pennsylvania?
Academy at Palumbo ranks #335 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #5917 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academy at Palumbo?
Academy at Palumbo had 1,225 students in 2025.
Is Academy at Palumbo a elementary school or a high school?
Academy at Palumbo is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academy at Palumbo?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academy at Palumbo; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.