Freire CS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103 · Freire CS
#519 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#12581 of 16,910 nationally
About Freire CS
Freire CS is a charter high located in Philadelphia, in the Freire CS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,024 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 519th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,024.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Freire CS ranks 59th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 Freire CS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,024
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Freire CS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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742 students · 269 m away
Russell Byers CS
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686 students · 449 m away
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS
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Independence CS
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796 students · 952 m away
Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
338 students · 1.2 km away
Stanton Edwin M Sch
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329 students · 1.4 km away
Universal Institute CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–9
597 students · 1.4 km away
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 5–12
1,183 students · 1.4 km away
Waring Laura W Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
196 students · 1.5 km away
Creative and Performing Arts
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
643 students · 1.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Freire CS a good school?
Freire CS has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #519 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 Freire CS rank in Pennsylvania?
Freire CS ranks #519 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #12581 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Freire CS?
Freire CS had 1,024 students in 2025.
Is Freire CS a elementary school or a high school?
Freire CS is classified as a high covering Grades 5–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Freire CS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Freire CS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.