Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19154 · Philadelphia City SD
#402 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#7552 of 16,910 nationally
About Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush 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 599 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 402nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 599.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks 23rd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)97.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.2
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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 599
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 97.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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School Lane CS
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MaST Community CS III
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Cecelia Snyder MS
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453 students · 3.5 km away
Robert K Shafer MS
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552 students · 3.6 km away
Benjamin Rush El Sch
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446 students · 3.7 km away
Philadelphia Academy CS
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Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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Mount Pleasant Area HS
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Southern Huntingdon Co HS/MS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush a good school?
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #402 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 Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush rank in Pennsylvania?
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush ranks #402 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #7552 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush?
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush had 599 students in 2025.
Is Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush a elementary school or a high school?
Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.