Franklin Towne CHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19137 · Franklin Towne CHS
#284 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#4726 of 16,910 nationally
About Franklin Towne CHS
Franklin Towne CHS is a charter high located in Philadelphia, in the Franklin Towne CHS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,292 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 284th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (98th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,292.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Franklin Towne CHS ranks 3rd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)95%
- Reading proficiency (30%)94%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Franklin Towne CHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,292
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 94%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 95%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Franklin Towne CHS a good school?
Franklin Towne CHS has a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #284 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 Towne CHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Franklin Towne CHS ranks #284 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #4726 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Franklin Towne CHS?
Franklin Towne CHS had 1,292 students in 2025.
Is Franklin Towne CHS a elementary school or a high school?
Franklin Towne CHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Franklin Towne CHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Franklin Towne CHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.