Public schools in Philadelphia, PA
302 open public schools with an address in Philadelphia, operated by 84 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
302
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
180,837
302 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
83
38 magnet · 3 virtual
An overview of Philadelphia public schools
The federal directory lists 302 public schools in Philadelphia, PA: 194 elementary, 18 middle, 69 high, 21 combined or other. The 302 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 180,837 students, an average of 599 per school. The largest campus is Northeast HS (3,463 students), and the largest elementary school is Northeast Community Propel Academy (1,783).
Philadelphia City SD operates the most schools here (219), plus 83 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 83 charter schools, 38 magnet schools, 3 virtual schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 86 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 58 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 24 of 86 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Philadelphia
Philadelphia City SD
Public school district
219 schools in Philadelphia · 220 total
Ad Prima CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Alliance for Progress CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Antonia Pantoja Community CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Belmont CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Christopher Columbus CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Community Academy of Philadelphia CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Deep Roots CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Discovery CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Esperanza Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Esperanza Cyber CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Eugenio Maria De Hostos CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
First Philadelphia Preparatory CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Franklin Towne CHS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Frederick Douglass Mastery CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Freire CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Global Leadership Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Green Woods CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Imhotep Institute CHS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Impact CS West
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Independence CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Inquiry CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Keystone Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
KIPP DuBois CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
KIPP North Philadelphia CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
KIPP Philadelphia CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
KIPP West Philadelphia CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Laboratory CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Lindley Academy CS at Birney
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mariana Bracetti Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Maritime Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
MaST Community CS II
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
MaST Community CS III
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS John Wister Elementary
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Gratz Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Hardy Williams
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Harrity Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Mann Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Pickett Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Smedley Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery CS-Thomas Campus
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mastery Prep Elementary CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Mathematics Science & Technology Community CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Multicultural Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
New Foundations CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Northwood Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Pan American Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
People for People CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Montessori CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia Performing Arts CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Richard Allen Preparatory CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Russell Byers CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Sankofa Freedom Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Southwest Leadership Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Tacony Academy CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
TECH Freire CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Universal Alcorn CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Universal Audenried CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Universal Creighton CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Universal Institute CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Universal Vare CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
West Oak Lane CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
West Phila. Achievement CES
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Wissahickon CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Young Scholars CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Youth Build Phila CS
Independent charter agency
1 school in Philadelphia
Elementary schools in Philadelphia
194| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Prima CS Ad Prima CS · Charter | KG–08 | 602 | 16.3:1 | |
| Adaire Alexander Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 447 | 14.7:1 | |
| Allen Dr Ethel Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 322 | 9.4:1 | |
| Allen Ethan Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 957 | 15.8:1 | |
| Alliance for Progress CS Alliance for Progress CS · Charter | KG–08 | 618 | 17.2:1 | |
| Anderson Add B Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 339 | 9.7:1 | |
| Antonia Pantoja Community CS Antonia Pantoja Community CS · Charter | KG–08 | 752 | 14.7:1 | |
| Bache-Martin Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 614 | 10.6:1 | |
| Barry Comm John Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 467 | 11.9:1 | |
| Barton Clara Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–02 | 490 | 13.1:1 | |
| Bethune Mary McLeod Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 433 | 12.4:1 | |
| Blaine James G Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 332 | 9.7:1 | |
| Blankenburg Rudolph Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 278 | 9:1 | |
| Bregy F Amedee Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 264 | 10:1 | |
| Bridesburg Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 525 | 14.1:1 | |
| Brown Henry A Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 333 | 10.4:1 | |
| Brown Joseph Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 441 | 14.2:1 | |
| Bryant William C Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 338 | 10:1 | |
| Carnell Laura H Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 639 | 14.8:1 | |
| Catharine Joseph Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 437 | 12.2:1 | |
| Cayuga School Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 360 | 11.3:1 | |
| Childs George W Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 471 | 12.3:1 | |
| Christopher Columbus CS Christopher Columbus CS · Charter | KG–08 | 829 | 14.1:1 | |
| Comegys Benjamin B Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 252 | 13.9:1 | |
| Comly Watson Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 618 | 14.7:1 | |
| Cook-Wissahickon Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 432 | 14:1 | |
| Cooke Jay MS Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 369 | 8.9:1 | |
| Cramp William Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 374 | 10.8:1 | |
| Crossan Kennedy C Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 327 | 17.1:1 | |
| Day Anna B Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 314 | 11.6:1 | |
| DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet MS Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 550 | 10.1:1 | |
| Decatur Stephen Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 1,028 | 16.2:1 | |
| Deep Roots CS Deep Roots CS · Charter | KG–07 | 354 | 35.4:1 | |
| Dick William Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 343 | 13.9:1 | |
| Discovery CS Discovery CS · Charter | KG–08 | 626 | 17.4:1 | |
| Disston Hamilton Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 737 | 16.8:1 | |
| Dobson James Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 229 | 9.8:1 | |
| Duckrey Tanner Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 418 | 12.9:1 | |
| Dunbar Paul L Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 224 | 9.8:1 | |
| Elkin Lewis Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–04 | 455 | 11:1 | |
| Ellwood Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 292 | 11.6:1 | |
| Emlen Eleanor C Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 301 | 11.1:1 | |
| Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CS Eugenio Maria De Hostos CS · Charter | KG–08 | 631 | 11.7:1 | |
| Fanny Jackson Coppin Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 547 | 16.7:1 | |
| Farrell Louis H Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 1,187 | 16.2:1 | |
| Fell D Newlin Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 530 | 14.2:1 | |
| Feltonville Intermediate School Philadelphia City SD | 03–05 | 517 | 15.4:1 | |
| Finletter Thomas K Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 607 | 12.2:1 | |
| Fitler Academics Plus Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | KG–08 | 159 | 11.2:1 | |
| Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 906 | 17.2:1 | |
| Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS · Charter | KG–08 | 501 | 12.2:1 | |
| Forrest Edwin Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 841 | 17.5:1 | |
| Fox Chase Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 507 | 13.6:1 | |
| Frank Anne Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 1,622 | 17.4:1 | |
| Franklin Benjamin Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 570 | 14.1:1 | |
| Franklin S Edmonds Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 391 | 12.5:1 | |
| Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School · Charter | KG–08 | 962 | 15.8:1 | |
| Frederick Douglass Mastery CS Frederick Douglass Mastery CS · Charter | KG–08 | 528 | 16:1 | |
| Gideon Edward Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 221 | 10.4:1 | |
| Girard Stephen Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–04 | 296 | 15.1:1 | |
| Global Leadership Academy CS Global Leadership Academy CS · Charter | KG–08 | 692 | 23.9:1 | |
| Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at Huey · Charter | KG–08 | 586 | 22.5:1 | |
| Green Woods CS Green Woods CS · Charter | KG–08 | 699 | 15.5:1 | |
| Greenberg Joseph Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 925 | 16.1:1 | |
| Greenfield Albert M Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 742 | 17.9:1 | |
| Guidon S Bluford El Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 476 | 15.9:1 | |
| Hackett Horatio B Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 413 | 12.8:1 | |
| Hamilton Andrew Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 348 | 11.8:1 | |
| Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS · Charter | KG–08 | 565 | 22.6:1 | |
| Harrington Avery D Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 274 | 10.3:1 | |
| Hartranft John F Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 310 | 9.6:1 | |
| Henry Charles W Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 518 | 15.6:1 | |
| Heston Edward Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 245 | 8.2:1 | |
| Holme Thomas Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 850 | 14.2:1 | |
| Hopkinson Francis Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 569 | 12.2:1 | |
| Houston Henry E Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 458 | 15.1:1 | |
| Howe Julia Ward Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 229 | 9.8:1 | |
| Hunter William H Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 414 | 12.1:1 | |
| Impact CS West Impact CS West · Charter | KG–08 | 811 | 14:1 | |
| Independence CS Independence CS · Charter | KG–08 | 796 | 11.8:1 | |
| Inquiry CS Inquiry CS · Charter | PK–05 | 272 | 15.1:1 | |
| Jenks Abram Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 278 | 13.9:1 | |
| John Hancock Demonstration Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 895 | 14.2:1 | |
| John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 394 | 13.6:1 | |
| Juniata Park Academy Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 854 | 14.9:1 | |
| Kearny Gen Philip Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 189 | 9.3:1 | |
| Kelley William D Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 211 | 8:1 | |
| Kelly John B Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 365 | 11.9:1 | |
| Kenderton El Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 300 | 12:1 | |
| Key Francis Scott Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–06 | 370 | 12.4:1 | |
| Keystone Academy CS Keystone Academy CS · Charter | KG–08 | 642 | 15.3:1 | |
| KIPP North Philadelphia CS KIPP North Philadelphia CS · Charter | KG–08 | 683 | 13.7:1 | |
| KIPP Philadelphia CS KIPP Philadelphia CS · Charter | KG–08 | 861 | 15.1:1 | |
| KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CS · Charter | KG–04 | 398 | 14.7:1 | |
| KIPP West Philadelphia CS KIPP West Philadelphia CS · Charter | KG–08 | 848 | 15.1:1 | |
| Kirkbride Eliza B Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 522 | 14.2:1 | |
| Laboratory CS Laboratory CS · Charter | KG–08 | 461 | 22:1 | |
| Lamberton Robert E Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 341 | 10:1 | |
| Lawton Henry W Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 571 | 12.9:1 | |
| Lea Henry C Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 503 | 13.1:1 | |
| Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 303 | 14.4:1 | |
| Lindley Academy CS at Birney Lindley Academy CS at Birney · Charter | KG–08 | 739 | 15.4:1 | |
| Lingelbach Anna L Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 363 | 13.7:1 | |
| Locke Alain Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 264 | 9.8:1 | |
| Loesche William H Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 1,263 | 14.7:1 | |
| Logan James Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 264 | 10.6:1 | |
| Longstreth William C Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 314 | 12.9:1 | |
| Lowell James R Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–04 | 503 | 15.1:1 | |
| Ludlow James R Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 215 | 9.2:1 | |
| Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 338 | 13:1 | |
| Marshall John Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 250 | 9.6:1 | |
| Marshall Thurgood Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 639 | 12.8:1 | |
| Mastery CS - Mann Campus Mastery CS-Mann Campus · Charter | KG–06 | 573 | 15.5:1 | |
| Mastery CS John Wister Elementary Mastery CS John Wister Elementary · Charter | KG–05 | 506 | 16.9:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 739 | 16.1:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary · Charter | KG–06 | 419 | 13.5:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary · Charter | KG–08 | 647 | 15:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Harrity Campus Mastery CS-Harrity Campus · Charter | KG–08 | 750 | 18.3:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Smedley Campus Mastery CS-Smedley Campus · Charter | KG–06 | 751 | 15:1 | |
| Mastery Prep Elementary CS Mastery Prep Elementary CS · Charter | KG–06 | 598 | 16.2:1 | |
| Mayfair Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 1,763 | 17:1 | |
| McCall Gen George A Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 629 | 16.8:1 | |
| McCloskey John F Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 228 | 13.5:1 | |
| McClure Alexander K Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 437 | 12.5:1 | |
| McDaniel Delaplaine Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 229 | 10.7:1 | |
| McKinley William Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 306 | 10.2:1 | |
| McMichael Morton Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 285 | 10.1:1 | |
| Meade Gen George C Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 314 | 11:1 | |
| Meredith William M Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 556 | 19.1:1 | |
| Mifflin Thomas Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 393 | 14.4:1 | |
| Mitchell El Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 283 | 10.5:1 | |
| Moffet John Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 215 | 9.7:1 | |
| Moore J Hampton Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 1,192 | 15.2:1 | |
| Morris Robert Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 215 | 14.4:1 | |
| Morrison Andrew J Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 508 | 14.2:1 | |
| Morton Thomas G Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 356 | 12.7:1 | |
| Munoz-Marin Luis Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 519 | 10.3:1 | |
| Nebinger George W Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 391 | 12.1:1 | |
| Northeast Community Propel Academy Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 1,783 | 17.4:1 | |
| Northwood Academy CS Northwood Academy CS · Charter | KG–08 | 796 | 16.2:1 | |
| Olney El Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 654 | 13.3:1 | |
| Overbrook Edu Ctr Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | KG–08 | 259 | 9.6:1 | |
| Overbrook Elementary School Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 201 | 9.9:1 | |
| Pan American Academy CS Pan American Academy CS · Charter | KG–08 | 749 | 12.5:1 | |
| Patterson John M Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–04 | 391 | 13.9:1 | |
| Peirce Thomas M Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 270 | 14.9:1 | |
| Penn Alexander Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 595 | 16.4:1 | |
| Pennell Joseph Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 301 | 11.6:1 | |
| Penrose Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 360 | 8.7:1 | |
| People for People CS People for People CS · Charter | KG–08 | 573 | 18.2:1 | |
| Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS · Charter | KG–08 | 574 | 13.7:1 | |
| Philadelphia Montessori CS Philadelphia Montessori CS · Charter | PK–06 | 226 | 10.8:1 | |
| Pollock Robert B Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 845 | 16.8:1 | |
| Potter-Thomas Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 325 | 8.2:1 | |
| Powel Samuel Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–04 | 324 | 15:1 | |
| Prince Hall Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 360 | 15.1:1 | |
| Rhawnhurst Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 621 | 14.8:1 | |
| Rhoads James Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 421 | 9.7:1 | |
| Rhodes E Washington Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 354 | 9.5:1 | |
| Richmond Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 351 | 12.4:1 | |
| Roosevelt Theodore MS Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 400 | 8.7:1 | |
| Rowen William Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 296 | 11.8:1 | |
| Russell Byers CS Russell Byers CS · Charter | PK–08 | 686 | 16.7:1 | |
| Samuel Gompers Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 238 | 10.8:1 | |
| Samuel Pennypacker Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 328 | 12.4:1 | |
| Sharswood George Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 364 | 10.9:1 | |
| Shawmont Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 471 | 15.9:1 | |
| Sheppard Isaac Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–04 | 123 | 9.8:1 | |
| Sheridan Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 437 | 12.3:1 | |
| Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 1,350 | 15.1:1 | |
| Southwark Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 976 | 15.4:1 | |
| Southwest Leadership Academy CS Southwest Leadership Academy CS · Charter | KG–08 | 670 | 19.1:1 | |
| Spring Garden Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 235 | 12.4:1 | |
| Spruance Gilbert Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 1,270 | 16.1:1 | |
| Stanton Edwin M Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 329 | 11.4:1 | |
| Stearne Allen M Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 372 | 11.1:1 | |
| Steel Edward Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 379 | 9.8:1 | |
| Sullivan James J Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 373 | 14.7:1 | |
| Taggart John H Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 529 | 13.7:1 | |
| Taylor Bayard Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–05 | 394 | 9.9:1 | |
| The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds · Charter | KG–08 | 885 | 12.5:1 | |
| Universal Alcorn CS Universal Alcorn CS · Charter | KG–08 | 467 | 18:1 | |
| Universal Creighton CS Universal Creighton CS · Charter | KG–08 | 663 | 15.1:1 | |
| Vare-Washington El Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 375 | 11.4:1 | |
| Waring Laura W Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–08 | 196 | 11.1:1 | |
| Washington Martha Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 204 | 7.6:1 | |
| Webster Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 510 | 12.6:1 | |
| Welsh John Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 185 | 9.2:1 | |
| West Oak Lane CS West Oak Lane CS · Charter | KG–08 | 955 | 15.3:1 | |
| West Phila. Achievement CES West Phila. Achievement CES · Charter | KG–05 | 654 | 22.6:1 | |
| Willard Frances E Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–04 | 377 | 11.9:1 | |
| Wissahickon CS Wissahickon CS · Charter | KG–08 | 965 | 16.9:1 | |
| Wright Richard R Sch Philadelphia City SD | PK–05 | 242 | 9.8:1 | |
| Ziegler William H Sch Philadelphia City SD | KG–08 | 522 | 11.3:1 |
Middle schools in Philadelphia
18| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY at Martin Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 06–08 | 185 | 10.3:1 | |
| Amy NW Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 06–08 | 150 | 10.6:1 | |
| Baldi C C A MS Philadelphia City SD | 06–08 | 1,510 | 16.6:1 | |
| Castor Gardens MS Philadelphia City SD | 06–08 | 1,318 | 16.8:1 | |
| Clemente Roberto MS Philadelphia City SD | 06–08 | 259 | 10.9:1 | |
| Conwell Russell MS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 05–08 | 119 | 11.1:1 | |
| Feltonville Sch of Arts & Sciences Philadelphia City SD | 06–08 | 543 | 15.1:1 | |
| Harding Warren G MS Philadelphia City SD | 06–08 | 570 | 12.5:1 | |
| John B Stetson MS Philadelphia City SD | 05–08 | 560 | 14.6:1 | |
| Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones · Charter | 05–08 | 493 | 13.3:1 | |
| Middle Years Alternative Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 05–08 | 128 | 10.5:1 | |
| Richard Allen Preparatory CS Richard Allen Preparatory CS · Charter | 05–09 | 315 | 13.7:1 | |
| Science Leadership Academy MS Philadelphia City SD | 05–08 | 353 | 30.5:1 | |
| Tilden William T MS Philadelphia City SD | 05–08 | 266 | 12.4:1 | |
| Universal Vare CS Universal Vare CS · Charter | 05–08 | 107 | 15.3:1 | |
| Wagner Gen Louis MS Philadelphia City SD | 06–08 | 296 | 14.1:1 | |
| Washington Grover Jr Sch Philadelphia City SD | 05–08 | 400 | 14.2:1 | |
| Young Scholars CS Young Scholars CS · Charter | 05–08 | 265 | 13.3:1 |
High schools in Philadelphia
69| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy at Palumbo Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 1,225 | 35.1:1 | |
| Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 599 | 26.7:1 | |
| Bartram John - Main Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 583 | 14.5:1 | |
| Bodine William W HS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 489 | 25.2:1 | |
| Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS · Charter | 06–12 | 747 | 15.9:1 | |
| Building 21 Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 371 | 20.5:1 | |
| Central HS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 2,329 | 26.5:1 | |
| Creative and Performing Arts Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 643 | 31.6:1 | |
| Dobbins Area Vocational-Technical High School Philadelphia City SD · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 581 | 13.8:1 | |
| Edison HS/Fareira Skills Philadelphia City SD · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 983 | 15.9:1 | |
| Fels Samuel HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 1,255 | 16:1 | |
| Frankford HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 907 | 14.2:1 | |
| Franklin Benjamin HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 570 | 14:1 | |
| Franklin LC Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 918 | 19.6:1 | |
| Franklin Towne CHS Franklin Towne CHS · Charter | 09–12 | 1,292 | 17.2:1 | |
| Freire CS Freire CS · Charter | 05–12 | 1,024 | 13.8:1 | |
| Furness Horace HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 896 | 19.7:1 | |
| Gamp Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 05–12 | 634 | 21.7:1 | |
| Girls HS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 592 | 17.5:1 | |
| Hill Freedman World Academy Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 06–12 | 640 | 13.3:1 | |
| HS of Engineering & Science Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 07–12 | 851 | 27.8:1 | |
| Imhotep Institute CHS Imhotep Institute CHS · Charter | 09–12 | 603 | 22.3:1 | |
| Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 510 | 16.6:1 | |
| Kensington Health Sciences Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 457 | 16:1 | |
| Kensington HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 458 | 10.8:1 | |
| King Martin Luther HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 527 | 15.5:1 | |
| KIPP DuBois CS KIPP DuBois CS · Charter | 09–12 | 523 | 15.4:1 | |
| Lankenau HS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 228 | 13.9:1 | |
| Lincoln HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 2,472 | 21:1 | |
| Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School Philadelphia City SD · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 651 | 16.7:1 | |
| Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 05–12 | 1,183 | 24.8:1 | |
| Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus · Charter | 07–12 | 660 | 16.5:1 | |
| Mastery CS - Shoemaker Campus Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus · Charter | 07–12 | 722 | 13.8:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Gratz Campus Mastery CS-Gratz Campus · Charter | 07–12 | 1,048 | 15:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Pickett Campus Mastery CS-Pickett Campus · Charter | 06–12 | 929 | 15.9:1 | |
| Motivation HS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 199 | 13.3:1 | |
| Multicultural Academy CS Multicultural Academy CS · Charter | 09–12 | 254 | 14.7:1 | |
| National Constitution Center HS Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 421 | 22.1:1 | |
| Northeast HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 3,463 | 27.8:1 | |
| Overbrook HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 440 | 19.3:1 | |
| Parkway Center City Middle College Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 436 | 32.8:1 | |
| Parkway Northwest Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 238 | 20.3:1 | |
| Parkway West Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 149 | 11.5:1 | |
| Penn Treaty Sch Philadelphia City SD | 06–12 | 398 | 9.8:1 | |
| Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHS · Charter | 09–12 | 629 | 17.8:1 | |
| Philadelphia Learning Academy - North Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 73 | 8.2:1 | |
| Philadelphia Learning Academy - West Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 99 | 15.6:1 | |
| Philadelphia Military Academy at Elverson Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 273 | 13.4:1 | |
| Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and Careers · Charter | 09–12 | 589 | 14.1:1 | |
| Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School Philadelphia City SD · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 437 | 15.3:1 | |
| Robeson HS for Human Services Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 266 | 19.5:1 | |
| Roxborough HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 613 | 12.2:1 | |
| Saul W B Agricultural School Philadelphia City SD · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 417 | 18.4:1 | |
| Sayre William L MS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 447 | 17:1 | |
| School of the Future Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 569 | 14.2:1 | |
| Science Leadership Academy Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 502 | 25.5:1 | |
| South Philadelphia HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 684 | 13.3:1 | |
| Strawberry Mansion HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 309 | 11:1 | |
| Swenson Arts and Technology High School Philadelphia City SD · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 805 | 19.1:1 | |
| TECH Freire CS TECH Freire CS · Charter | 09–12 | 541 | 16.4:1 | |
| The Linc Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 223 | 18.9:1 | |
| The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 05–12 | 532 | 31.1:1 | |
| The U School: Innovative Lab Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 195 | 14.4:1 | |
| The Workshop School Philadelphia City SD · Magnet | 09–12 | 214 | 17.1:1 | |
| Universal Audenried CS Universal Audenried CS · Charter | 09–12 | 588 | 16.8:1 | |
| Vaux HS: A Big Picture School Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 284 | 20.9:1 | |
| Washington George HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 1,755 | 16.8:1 | |
| West Philadelphia HS Philadelphia City SD | 09–12 | 718 | 20.9:1 | |
| YouthBuild Phila CS Youth Build Phila CS · Charter | 12–12 | 271 | 22.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Philadelphia
21| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber CS ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber CS · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 1,038 | 14.4:1 | |
| Belmont CS Belmont CS · Charter | KG–12 | 959 | 12.1:1 | |
| Community Academy of Philadelphia CS Community Academy of Philadelphia CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,237 | 13.4:1 | |
| Esperanza Academy CS Esperanza Academy CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,637 | 13:1 | |
| Esperanza Cyber CS Esperanza Cyber CS · Charter · Virtual | KG–12 | 979 | 12.1:1 | |
| First Philadelphia Preparatory CS First Philadelphia Preparatory CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,831 | 17.5:1 | |
| Mariana Bracetti Academy CS Mariana Bracetti Academy CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,512 | 14.4:1 | |
| Maritime Academy CS Maritime Academy CS · Charter | KG–12 | 829 | 12.1:1 | |
| MaST Community CS II MaST Community CS II · Charter | KG–12 | 1,875 | 13.6:1 | |
| MaST Community CS III MaST Community CS III · Charter | KG–11 | 1,290 | 13.7:1 | |
| Mastery CS -Thomas Campus Mastery CS-Thomas Campus · Charter | KG–12 | 1,314 | 16.6:1 | |
| Mastery CS-Hardy Williams Mastery CS-Hardy Williams · Charter | KG–12 | 1,253 | 18.9:1 | |
| Mathematics Science & Technology Community CS Mathematics Science & Technology Community CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,492 | 13.9:1 | |
| New Foundations CS New Foundations CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,529 | 14.3:1 | |
| Philadelphia Academy CS Philadelphia Academy CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,173 | 12.7:1 | |
| Philadelphia Performing Arts CS Philadelphia Performing Arts CS · Charter | KG–12 | 2,572 | 15.2:1 | |
| Sankofa Freedom Academy CS Sankofa Freedom Academy CS · Charter | KG–12 | 673 | 21:1 | |
| Tacony Academy CS Tacony Academy CS · Charter | KG–12 | 1,083 | 15.9:1 | |
| The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Philadelphia City SD · Virtual | KG–12 | 913 | 59:1 | |
| Universal Institute CS Universal Institute CS · Charter | KG–09 | 597 | 18.1:1 | |
| Widener Memorial Sch Philadelphia City SD · Magnet · Special Education School | KG–12 | 141 | 4.1:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.6%
- Hispanic26.1%
- Black47.7%
- Asian8.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 302 Philadelphia schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (180,837 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Philadelphia
How many public schools are in Philadelphia, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 302 open public schools with a location address in Philadelphia: 194 elementary, 18 middle, 69 high, 21 combined or other. Together they reported 180,837 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Philadelphia?
Schools with an address in Philadelphia belong to 84 education agencies, led by Philadelphia City SD (219 schools), Ad Prima CS (1 school), Alliance for Progress CS (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Philadelphia?
Northeast HS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Philadelphia, with 3,463 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Philadelphia?
Yes. 83 of the 302 public schools in Philadelphia are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Ad Prima CS, Alliance for Progress CS, Antonia Pantoja Community CS. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Philadelphia schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Philadelphia public schools is 14.2:1, higher than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Philadelphia guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities