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Best Philadelphia County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 89 public high schools serving 72,903 students in Philadelphia County, PA.
The top-ranked public high schools in Philadelphia County, PA are Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Gamp. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Philadelphia County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Philadelphia County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Philadelphia County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Philadelphia County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3590
Gr: 9-12 | 2,329 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #22.
Masterman Julia R Sec School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 98%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1699 Spring Garden St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7580
Gr: 5-12 | 1,183 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Gamp
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
23rd And Ritner Sts
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 400-8230
Gr: 5-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Academy At Palumbo
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8130
Gr: 9-12 | 1,225 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #55.
Science Leadership Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1482 Green St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 979-5620
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #66.
High School Of Engineering & Science
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1600 W Norris St
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 400-7380
Gr: 7-12 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Towne Chs
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,292 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Parkway Center City Middle College
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 N 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7620
Gr: 9-12 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 34:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #99.
Arts Academy At Benjamin Rush
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11081 Knights Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154
(215) 400-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1010.
Mathematics Science & Technology Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1800 E Byberry Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1100
Gr: K-12 | 1,492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #1111.
Creative And Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
901 S Broad St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 400-8140
Gr: 9-12 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #1212.
The Science Leadership Academy At Beeber
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5925 Malvern Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 400-7270
Gr: 5-12 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1313.
Franklin Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
616 N 15th St
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 400-7570
Gr: 9-12 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1414.
Girls High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
(215) 400-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 592 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Philadelphia Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11000 Roosevelt Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 676-8320
Gr: K-12 | 1,173 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Bodine William W High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1101 N 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 400-7630
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1717.
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2600 S Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 551-4000
Gr: K-12 | 2,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1818.
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Westminster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-9080
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1
Rank: #1919.
Northeast High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1601 Cottman Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 400-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 3,463 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2020.
Hill Freedman World Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 E. Mt. Pleasant Ave.
Philadelphia, PA 19150
(215) 400-3530
Gr: 6-12 | 640 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2121.
New Foundations Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19136
(215) 624-8100
Gr: K-12 | 1,529 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2222.
Multicultural Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3821 N. Broad St.
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 227-0513
Gr: 9-12 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2323.
Lankenau High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Spring Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19128
(215) 400-3420
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2424.
Robeson High School For Human Services
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4125 Ludlow St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 400-7780
Gr: 9-12 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1
Rank: #2525.
Mast Community Cs Ii
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6238 Rising Sun Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 348-1215
Gr: K-12 | 1,875 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #2626.
Preparatory Cs Of Mathematics Science Tech And Careers
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1928 Point Breeze Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 334-6144
Gr: 9-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
Mastery Cs -thomas Campus
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
927 Johnston St
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(267) 236-0036
Gr: K-12 | 1,314 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2828.
Universal Audenried Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3301 Tasker Street
Philadelphia, PA 19145
(215) 952-4801
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Washington George High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
10175 Bustleon Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 400-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,755 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3030.
Swenson Arts And Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2750 Red Lion Road
Philadelphia, PA 19114
(215) 400-3140
Gr: 9-12 | 805 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #3131.
Tacony Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Rhawn Street
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 742-5100
Gr: K-12 | 1,083 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #3232.
Universal Institute Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
800 S 15th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 732-7988
Gr: K-9 | 597 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Rank: #3333.
Mast Community Cs Iii
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Crown Way (12345 Roosevelt B
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(267) 574-9855
Gr: K-10 | 1,290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #3434.
National Constitution Center High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 400-7850
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3535.
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 291-4436
Gr: K-12 | 1,512 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Philadelphia County, PA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Philadelphia County, PA include Central High School, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Gamp.
How many public high schools are located in Philadelphia County?
93 public high schools are located in Philadelphia County.
What is the racial composition of students in Philadelphia County?
Philadelphia County public high schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Philadelphia County are often viewed compared to one another?

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