Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19129

Summary:

The 19129 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools: 2 elementary schools (Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School and Mifflin Thomas School) and 1 high school (Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School). These schools serve predominantly low-income student populations, with over 99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Among the 3 schools, Mifflin Thomas School stands out as the highest performer, with significantly stronger test scores in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania. In contrast, Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School had much lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I and Biology.

The data also reveals notable differences in spending per student, ranging from $11,114 at Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School to $21,060 at Mifflin Thomas School. These disparities in resources and student outcomes suggest the need for further investigation into the factors contributing to the performance differences between the schools, in order to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	3300 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 225-1511	418	34	12.2	99.8%	31 (7.4%)	305 (73.0%)	37 (8.9%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (7.7%)	12.7	1320^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.5%		11	1341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	12.6%	21				19.0	22.8	12.0				19.0	54.7		54.7	32.6	23.2	28.6				27.7	$18,109	$2,387	$15,722
Randolph A. Philip Area Vocational-Technical High School	Public	9-12	3101 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3840	392	31	12.5	100.0%	10 (2.6%)	323 (82.4%)	39 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.6%)	7.2	625^th of 686 public high schools	8.9%		3.9	656^th of 674 public high schools	2.7%	31	8.8	1.3	38.5																		$11,114	$5,568	$5,546
Mifflin Thomas School	Public	PK, KG-8	3624 Conrad St	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3830	363	25	14.4	100.0%	56 (15.4%)	233 (64.2%)	31 (8.5%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.2%)	40.6	1001^st of 1526 public elementary schools	34.4%		33.1	1099^th of 1534 public elementary schools	28.4%	98				59.4	42.2	19.4	18.5	19.3	0.0	28.2	71.8	23.0	52.3	68.7	48.7	35.5	29.6	38.8	23.1	42.0	$21,060	$9,735	$11,325

Cities Near Zip Code 19129

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.11 mi	307	687^th
Bala Cynwyd	2.98 mi	3	7^th
Merion Station	3.9 mi	1	4^th
Narberth	4.01 mi	2	23^rd
Elkins Park	4.92 mi	3	180^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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