Overbrook HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131 · Philadelphia City SD
#616 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16696 of 16,910 nationally
About Overbrook HS
Overbrook 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 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 616th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (18th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Overbrook HS ranks 270th 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%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.9%
- 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 Overbrook HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.9%
- 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
- 12%
- 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 Overbrook HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Overbrook Elementary School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
201 students · 607 m away
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 5–12
532 students · 682 m away
Mastery CS - Mann Campus
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
573 students · 785 m away
Guidon S Bluford El Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
476 students · 832 m away
Heston Edward Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
245 students · 845 m away
Ad Prima CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
602 students · 887 m away
Mastery CS - Shoemaker Campus
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 7–12
722 students · 1.0 km away
Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
303 students · 1.2 km away
Samuel Gompers Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
238 students · 1.3 km away
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
565 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Riverview JSHS
Oakmont · Public high · Grades 7–12
441 students
Tulpehocken Area HS
Bernville · Public high · Grades 9–12
441 students
Loyalsock Twp SHS
Williamsport · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students
Parkway Center City Middle College
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students
Wilmington Area JSHS
New Wilmington · Public high · Grades 7–12
444 students
Ligonier Valley HS
Ligonier · Public high · Grades 9–12
434 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Overbrook HS a good school?
Overbrook HS has a Success Index (US) of 8.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #616 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 Overbrook HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Overbrook HS ranks #616 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16696 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Overbrook HS?
Overbrook HS had 440 students in 2025.
Is Overbrook HS a elementary school or a high school?
Overbrook HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Overbrook HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Overbrook HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.