District guide
Philadelphia City SD public schools
Parent-focused district context for Philadelphia County, PA: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Philadelphia City SD tells you before choosing a home
Philadelphia City SD is listed with 219 public schools and 114,779 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 148 primary, 14 middle, 55 high, 2 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
219 district schools are associated with Philadelphia County in the current file, about 72% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
148
69,209 reported students
14
7,008 reported students
55
37,533 reported students
2
1,029 reported students
Parent checks for Philadelphia City SD
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Philadelphia City SD
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 3,352 | Profile |
| Central HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 2,364 | Profile |
| Lincoln HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 2,207 | Profile |
| Northeast Community Propel Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 1,731 | Profile |
| Washington George HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 1,707 | Profile |
| Mayfair Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 1,682 | Profile |
| Baldi C C A MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Philadelphia | 1,462 | Profile |
| Frank Anne Sch Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Philadelphia | 1,347 | Profile |
| Spruance Gilbert Sch Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Philadelphia | 1,275 | Profile |
| Castor Gardens MS Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Philadelphia | 1,260 | Profile |
| Solis-Cohen Solomon Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Philadelphia | 1,250 | Profile |
| Olney HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadephia | 1,196 | Profile |
| Masterman Julia R Sec Sch Regular | High | 5–12 | Philadelphia | 1,186 | Profile |
| Academy at Palumbo Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 1,179 | Profile |
| Moore J Hampton Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Philadelphia | 1,134 | Profile |
| Farrell Louis H Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 1,102 | Profile |
| Fels Samuel HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 1,053 | Profile |
| Loesche William H Sch Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Philadelphia | 1,012 | Profile |
| Frankford HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 923 | Listed only |
| Allen Ethan Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 920 | Listed only |
| Southwark Sch Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Philadelphia | 920 | Listed only |
| The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy Regular | Other | KG–12 | Philadelphia | 904 | Listed only |
| Carver HS Regular | High | 7–12 | Philadelphia | 897 | Listed only |
| Dobbins AVT HS Vocational | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 896 | Listed only |
| Girls HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 894 | Listed only |
| Decatur Stephen Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 889 | Listed only |
| Edison HS/Fareira Skills Vocational | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 886 | Listed only |
| Franklin LC Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 881 | Listed only |
| Juniata Park Academy Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 872 | Listed only |
| Greenberg Joseph Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 831 | Listed only |
| Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Philadelphia | 821 | Listed only |
| Holme Thomas Sch Regular | Primary | PK–8 | Philadelphia | 813 | Listed only |
| Forrest Edwin Sch Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Philadelphia | 799 | Listed only |
| Swenson Arts & Technology HS Vocational | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 771 | Listed only |
| Creative and Performing Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 743 | Listed only |
| Furness Horace HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 741 | Listed only |
| Olney El Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 717 | Listed only |
| Disston Hamilton Sch Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Philadelphia | 713 | Listed only |
| Roxborough HS Regular | High | 9–12 | Philadelphia | 710 | Listed only |
| Carnell Laura H Sch Regular | Primary | KG–5 | Philadelphia | 707 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Philadelphia City SD FAQ
What schools are included for Philadelphia City SD?
Philadelphia City SD includes 219 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 148 primary, 14 middle, 55 high, 2 other schools.
Does this Philadelphia City SD page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Philadelphia City SD or local assignment tools.
Is Philadelphia City SD ranked as the best district in Philadelphia County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Philadelphia City SD schools have detailed profiles?
18 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.