Franklin Benjamin HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 · Philadelphia City SD
#596 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16157 of 16,910 nationally
About Franklin Benjamin HS
Franklin Benjamin HS 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 570 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 596th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 570.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Franklin Benjamin HS ranks 214th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Franklin Benjamin HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 570
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin Benjamin HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Franklin LC
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Waring Laura W Sch
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People for People CS
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Spring Garden Sch
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235 students · 529 m away
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS
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501 students · 729 m away
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 939 m away
Kearny Gen Philip Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
189 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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570 students
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572 students
Pittsburgh Westinghouse
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573 students
Brookville JSHS
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Burrell HS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Benjamin HS a good school?
Franklin Benjamin HS has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #596 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 Franklin Benjamin HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Franklin Benjamin HS ranks #596 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16157 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Benjamin HS?
Franklin Benjamin HS had 570 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Benjamin HS a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Benjamin HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin Benjamin HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Benjamin HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.