Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19121 · Philadelphia City SD
#613 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16676 of 16,910 nationally
About Vaux HS: A Big Picture School
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School 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 284 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 9.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 613th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (13th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 284.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Vaux HS: A Big Picture School ranks 267th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.8
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 Vaux HS: A Big Picture School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Vaux HS: A Big Picture School a good school?
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School has a Success Index (US) of 9.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #613 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 Vaux HS: A Big Picture School rank in Pennsylvania?
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School ranks #613 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16676 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vaux HS: A Big Picture School?
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School had 284 students in 2025.
Is Vaux HS: A Big Picture School a elementary school or a high school?
Vaux HS: A Big Picture School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vaux HS: A Big Picture School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vaux HS: A Big Picture School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.