Philadelphia City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 169 public elementary schools serving 80,759 students in Philadelphia City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
# American Indian Students
221 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,582 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
29,981 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
15%
# Black Students
51,182 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
45%
15%
# White Students
16,784 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
15%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,887 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,606
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
8,135
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,963
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,520
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,743
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,838
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,769
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,267
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,328
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,388
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,324
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,886
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,871
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,141
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,220 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,977 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 219 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 114,779 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Graduation Rate
: 69% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
