South Philadelphia HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19148 · Philadelphia City SD
#597 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16198 of 16,910 nationally
About South Philadelphia HS
South Philadelphia 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 684 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 597th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 684.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; South Philadelphia HS ranks 219th 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%)96.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 South Philadelphia HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 684
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- 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 South Philadelphia HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Christopher Columbus CS
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264 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Philadelphia HS a good school?
South Philadelphia HS has a Success Index (US) of 14.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #597 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 South Philadelphia HS rank in Pennsylvania?
South Philadelphia HS ranks #597 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16198 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Philadelphia HS?
South Philadelphia HS had 684 students in 2025.
Is South Philadelphia HS a elementary school or a high school?
South Philadelphia HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Philadelphia HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Philadelphia HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.