West Philadelphia HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19139 · Philadelphia City SD
#607 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#16508 of 16,910 nationally
About West Philadelphia HS
West 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 718 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 607th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (20th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 718.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; West Philadelphia HS ranks 252nd of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
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 West Philadelphia HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 718
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Philadelphia HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
The Workshop School
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214 students · 367 m away
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
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503 students · 516 m away
Locke Alain Sch
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264 students · 735 m away
Parkway West
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149 students · 770 m away
Middle Years Alternative
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 5–8
128 students · 770 m away
Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey
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586 students · 828 m away
Rhoads James Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 989 m away
Washington Martha Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
204 students · 1.1 km away
Penn Alexander Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
595 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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721 students
Midd-West HS
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726 students
Towanda Area JSHS
Towanda · Public high · Grades 7–12
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Wilson Area HS
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709 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Philadelphia HS a good school?
West Philadelphia HS has a Success Index (US) of 11.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #607 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 West Philadelphia HS rank in Pennsylvania?
West Philadelphia HS ranks #607 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #16508 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Philadelphia HS?
West Philadelphia HS had 718 students in 2025.
Is West Philadelphia HS a elementary school or a high school?
West Philadelphia HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Philadelphia HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Philadelphia HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.