For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 416 students in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
The top ranked public high school in Southwest Philadelphia is Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
The neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA public high school have an average math proficiency score of 1% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best High Schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2601 S 58th St
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 878-1544
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 878-1544
Grades: 5-9
| 368 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA include Richard Allen Preparatory Charter School.
How many public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia?
1 public high schools are located in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
What is the racial composition of students in the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia?
the neighborhood of Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia public high schools minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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