The U School: Innovative Lab
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 · Philadelphia City SD
#610 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16643 of 16,910 nationally
About The U School: Innovative Lab
The U School: Innovative Lab is a public high school located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 195 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 610th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (50th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 195.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; The U School: Innovative Lab ranks 264th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)104.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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 The U School: Innovative Lab by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 104.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near The U School: Innovative Lab
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is The U School: Innovative Lab a good school?
The U School: Innovative Lab has a Success Index (US) of 9.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #610 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 U School: Innovative Lab rank in Pennsylvania?
The U School: Innovative Lab ranks #610 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16643 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend The U School: Innovative Lab?
The U School: Innovative Lab had 195 students in 2025.
Is The U School: Innovative Lab a elementary school or a high school?
The U School: Innovative Lab is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near The U School: Innovative Lab?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The U School: Innovative Lab; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.