Science Leadership Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130 · Philadelphia City SD
#401 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#7458 of 16,910 nationally
About Science Leadership Academy
Science Leadership Academy 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 502 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 401st of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 502.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Science Leadership Academy ranks 22nd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)72%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.4
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 Science Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Science Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Franklin Benjamin HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
570 students · 87 m away
Franklin LC
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
918 students · 98 m away
Parkway Center City Middle College
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
436 students · 293 m away
Masterman Julia R Sec Sch
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 5–12
1,183 students · 317 m away
People for People CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
573 students · 429 m away
Waring Laura W Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
196 students · 461 m away
Spring Garden Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
235 students · 527 m away
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
501 students · 803 m away
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS
Philadelphia · Charter high · Grades 9–12
629 students · 1.0 km away
Bache-Martin Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
614 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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503 students
Tyrone Area HS
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503 students
Central HS
Martinsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
504 students
Mifflinburg Area SHS
Mifflinburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
499 students
Oley Valley SHS
Oley · Public high · Grades 9–12
506 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Science Leadership Academy a good school?
Science Leadership Academy has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #401 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 Science Leadership Academy rank in Pennsylvania?
Science Leadership Academy ranks #401 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #7458 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Science Leadership Academy?
Science Leadership Academy had 502 students in 2025.
Is Science Leadership Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Science Leadership Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Science Leadership Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Science Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.