Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 · Philadelphia City SD
#572 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#15417 of 16,910 nationally
About Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West 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 99 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 572nd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 99.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Philadelphia Learning Academy - West ranks 141st of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - West by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - West a good school?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West has a Success Index (US) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #572 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 Philadelphia Learning Academy - West rank in Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West ranks #572 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #15417 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - West?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West had 99 students in 2025.
Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - West a elementary school or a high school?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Philadelphia Learning Academy - West?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Philadelphia Learning Academy - West; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.