The Linc
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140 · Philadelphia City SD
#614 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16688 of 16,910 nationally
About The Linc
The Linc 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 223 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 614th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (25th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 223.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; The Linc ranks 269th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)101.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 The Linc by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 101.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The Linc
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clemente Roberto MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
259 students · 55 m away
Cramp William Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 426 m away
Taylor Bayard Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
394 students · 683 m away
Munoz-Marin Luis
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
519 students · 691 m away
Antonia Pantoja Community CS
Philadelphia · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
752 students · 716 m away
John B Stetson MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
560 students · 951 m away
Esperanza Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,637 students · 976 m away
Philadelphia Learning Academy - North
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
73 students · 1.0 km away
McClure Alexander K Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
437 students · 1.1 km away
Cayuga School
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridgway Area HS
Ridgway · Public high · Grades 9–12
224 students
Rochester High School
Rochester · Public high · Grades 9–12
222 students
Northern Potter JSHS
Ulysses · Public high · Grades 7–12
219 students
Avella Area JSHS
Avella · Public high · Grades 7–12
228 students
Lankenau HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
228 students
Williamsburg Community JSHS
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 7–12
217 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Linc a good school?
The Linc has a Success Index (US) of 8.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #614 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 The Linc rank in Pennsylvania?
The Linc ranks #614 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16688 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Linc?
The Linc had 223 students in 2025.
Is The Linc a elementary school or a high school?
The Linc is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near The Linc?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Linc; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.