Lincoln HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19136 · Philadelphia City SD
#578 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#15582 of 16,910 nationally
About Lincoln HS
Lincoln 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 2,472 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 578th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,472.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Lincoln HS ranks 159th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 Lincoln HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lincoln HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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850 students · 241 m away
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841 students · 1.2 km away
Brown Joseph Sch
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Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch
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Disston Hamilton Sch
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737 students · 1.8 km away
Keystone Academy CS
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642 students · 1.8 km away
New Foundations CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,529 students · 1.8 km away
Rhawnhurst Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,501 students
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2,541 students
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Wilkes-Barre Area HS
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2,569 students
McCaskey Campus
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Central HS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln HS a good school?
Lincoln HS has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #578 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 Lincoln HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Lincoln HS ranks #578 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #15582 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lincoln HS?
Lincoln HS had 2,472 students in 2025.
Is Lincoln HS a elementary school or a high school?
Lincoln HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lincoln HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lincoln HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.