Schools in Philadelphia
EDFacts · NCES CCD · four inputs · 18% of the overall score
D−
38/100
42nd of 50
42nd of 50
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The four inputs
Within-state proficiency percentile21st pct
Philadelphia median 48th pct50% · scores 21
Student–teacher ratio13.2
Philadelphia median 13.020% · scores 90
Graduation rate66%
Philadelphia median 89%20% · scores 0
Schools within 3 miles108
Philadelphia median 1610% · scores 100
Vertical rule marks the Philadelphia reference. EDFacts · NCES CCD. Every scale is on the methodology page.
Public schools near Philadelphia
Within 3 miles of the town centre, with the district named. Attendance zones change — check the district's own lookup before you buy.Antonia Pantoja Community CsAntonia Pantoja Community CsElementary0.3 mi
Taylor Bayard SchPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.3 mi
Clemente Roberto MsPhiladelphia City SDMiddle0.3 mi
The LincPhiladelphia City SDHigh0.3 mi
Esperanza Academy CsEsperanza Academy CsOther0.4 mi
Esperanza Cyber CsEsperanza Cyber CsOther0.5 mi
Munoz-Marin LuisPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.5 mi
Cramp William SchPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.5 mi
Mcclure Alexander K SchPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.5 mi
Philadelphia Learning Academy - NorthPhiladelphia City SDHigh0.5 mi
Cayuga SchoolPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.6 mi
Laboratory CsLaboratory CsElementary0.8 mi
John B Stetson MsPhiladelphia City SDMiddle0.8 mi
Multicultural Academy CsMulticultural Academy CsHigh0.9 mi
Feltonville Sch of Arts & SciencesPhiladelphia City SDMiddle0.9 mi
Potter-Thomas SchPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.9 mi
Bethune Mary Mcleod SchPhiladelphia City SDElementary0.9 mi
Pan American Academy CsPan American Academy CsElementary1.0 mi
NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency is a within-state percentile of the districts serving Philadelphia, weighted by the share of the town each covers.
Best Philadelphia suburbs for schools
All 50 ranked, Philadelphia highlighted1Bala CynwydA+99th pct2ArdmoreA+98th pct3HaddonfieldA92nd pct4Moorestown-LenolaA86th pct5BroomallA94th pct6West ChesterA89th pct7HorshamA−77th pct8King of PrussiaA−83rd pct9LansdaleB+81st pct10MontgomeryvilleB+81st pct11Willow GroveB+82nd pct12RoslynB+79th pct13MiddletownB+80th pct14PhoenixvilleB+80th pct15EchelonB65th pct16WestmontB59th pct17Cherry Hill MallB64th pct18GreentreeB64th pct19SpringdaleB64th pct20MarltonB−50th pct21HockessinC+68th pct22CollingswoodC54th pct23Pike Creek ValleyC59th pct24ElktonC46th pct25LevittownC48th pct26BellmawrC−34th pct27WilliamstownC−36th pct28SmyrnaC−49th pct29GlassboroC−19th pct30WilmingtonC−38th pct31NewarkD+44th pct32BrooksideD+44th pct33GlasgowD+49th pct34PennsvilleD+20th pct35Gloucester CityD19th pct36Drexel HillD22nd pct37SicklervilleD22nd pct38Pine HillD12th pct39BearD35th pct40CoatesvilleD−19th pct41WoodburyD−9th pct42PhiladelphiaD−21st pct43NorristownD−18th pct44DarbyF13th pct45LansdowneF13th pct46YeadonF13th pct47PottstownF14th pct48CamdenF0th pct49LindenwoldF2nd pct50ChesterF6th pct
Better than Philadelphia on schools
Philadelphia grades D− on schools. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Bala Cynwyd5 mi from PhiladelphiaA+ 75 B Ardmore9 mi from PhiladelphiaA+ 74 B Haddonfield9 mi from PhiladelphiaA 71 B− Moorestown-Lenola10 mi from PhiladelphiaA 66 C+ Broomall12 mi from PhiladelphiaA 71 B− Horsham12 mi from PhiladelphiaA− 68 B− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19