Franklin LC
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 · Philadelphia City SD
#507 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#11474 of 16,910 nationally
About Franklin LC
Franklin LC 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 918 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 507th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 918.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Franklin LC ranks 49th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.0
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 Franklin LC by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 918
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Franklin LC
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Science Leadership Academy
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
502 students · 98 m away
Franklin Benjamin HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
570 students · 177 m away
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 5–12
1,183 students · 291 m away
Parkway Center City Middle College
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students · 390 m away
Waring Laura W Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
196 students · 393 m away
People for People CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
573 students · 396 m away
Spring Garden Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
235 students · 589 m away
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 901 m away
Bache-Martin Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
614 students · 1.0 km away
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
East Stroudsburg SHS North
Dingmans Ferry · Public high · Grades 9–12
917 students
Greater Johnstown SHS
Johnstown · Public high · Grades 8–12
917 students
Albert Gallatin Area SHS
Uniontown · Public high · Grades 9–12
920 students
North Pocono HS
Covington Twp · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students
Indiana Area SHS
Indiana · Public high · Grades 9–12
913 students
Pottstown HS
Pottstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
911 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin LC a good school?
Franklin LC has a Success Index (US) of 37.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #507 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 LC rank in Pennsylvania?
Franklin LC ranks #507 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #11474 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin LC?
Franklin LC had 918 students in 2025.
Is Franklin LC a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin LC is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Franklin LC?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin LC; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.