Philadelphia, PA Public Schools

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D+

39%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

5%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

13%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Philadelphia school information

Index	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	National
Average Test Scores	29%	55%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	18:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	314	2,563	79,221
Total private schools	248	1,626	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	60	406	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Philadelphia are 39% lower than the national average
There are approximately 314 public schools in Philadelphia
79.9% of people in Philadelphia have completed 8th grade
78.5% of people in Philadelphia have completed high school
26.3% of people in Philadelphia have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Philadelphia

Index	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	National
Completed 8th grade	79.9%	86.9%	84.3%
Completed high school	78.5%	85.6%	83.0%
Completed some college	49.1%	53.6%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.9%	37.4%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	26.3%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.9%	11.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.7%	3.3%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%

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There are a total of 314 public schools, 248 private schools and 60 post-secondary schools in Philadelphia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Philadelphia, PA schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Philadelphia, PA, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.5% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Fort Washington, PA	6,013	89%	84.9%
Penn Wynne, PA	5,769	87%	81.3%
Berwyn, PA	3,621	86%	79.9%
Bryn Mawr, PA	5,611	86%	78.1%
Ardmore, PA	13,567	85%	77.1%
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	29%	38.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
San Antonio, TX	1,529,133	42%	13.1%
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	39%	18.6%
San Diego, CA	1,414,545	51%	6.9%
Dallas, TX	1,338,846	45%	6.3%
San Jose, CA	1,029,409	48%	0.7%
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	29%	38.7%

Source: The Philadelphia, PA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.