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 125 public middle schools serving 60,512 students in Philadelphia City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Philadelphia City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
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
0.64
# American Indian Students
221 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11,582 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
29,981 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
16%
# Black Students
51,182 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
45%
21%
# White Students
16,784 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
15%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
142 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4,887 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,606
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
8,135
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
8,963
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
8,520
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8,743
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
8,838
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
8,769
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,267
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,328
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,388
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,324
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,886
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,871
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,141
24,963
# 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
