Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19130

Summary:

The 19130 zip code of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 8 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. This area is known for its diverse educational offerings, with a mix of high-performing and lower-performing institutions.

The standout schools in this area are Masterman Julia R Sec School and Science Leadership Academy, which are consistently ranked among the top high schools in Pennsylvania. These schools boast exceptional academic performance, with over 80% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and over 94% in PSSA English Language Arts. They also have high graduation rates (over 97%) and low dropout rates (0.2%), indicating a strong commitment to student success. In contrast, the alternative schools, The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy and People for People Charter School, have much lower proficiency rates, graduation rates, and higher dropout rates.

The data also reveals a wide range of spending per student, from $9,975 at The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy to $23,809 at Waring Laura W School. The higher-performing schools, Masterman Julia R Sec School and Science Leadership Academy, have spending per student around $15,000-$16,000, suggesting a correlation between higher funding and better academic outcomes. Overall, the schools in the 19130 zip code reflect the broader challenges faced by the Philadelphia City School District, with most schools underperforming compared to the state average.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
People for People Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	800 North Broad Street	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	People for People Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 763-7060	528	28	18.5	97.7%	2 (0.4%)	515 (97.5%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3.7	1513^th of 1534 public elementary schools	1.4%		4.6	1486^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.1%	27				12.1	2.2	1.7	0.0	7.1	2.3	3.8	24.4	22.8	23.6	24.2	6.8	4.9	9.4	7.2	20.5	11.0	$23,176	$5,267	$17,909
Science Leadership Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	1482 Green St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 979-5620	497	27	18.2	100.0%	186 (37.4%)	146 (29.4%)	80 (16.1%)	54 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.0%)	93.1	22^nd of 674 public high schools	96.7%		79.9	112^th of 634 public high schools	82.3%	90	69.4	69.4	96.7																		$16,357	$8,617	$7,740
Bache-Martin School	Public	PK, KG-8	2201 Brown St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7550	530	52	10.1	100.0%	179 (33.8%)	227 (42.8%)	79 (14.9%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.7%)	47.4	915^th of 1534 public elementary schools	40.4%		37	1063^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.7%	148				51.9	52.1	29.2	40.5	11.2	6.7	34.6	68.1	33.3	54.6	48.0	57.4	35.4	55.2	27.7	33.3	43.8	$21,370	$9,066	$12,304
Waring Laura W School	Public	PK, KG-8	1801 Green St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7560	197	19	10.6	100.0%	8 (4.1%)	161 (81.7%)	15 (7.6%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	14.7	1280^th of 1534 public elementary schools	16.6%		6.2	1437^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.3%	157				10.5	5.3	5.0	15.8	0.0	0.0	6.5	47.4	29.4	38.9	57.9	15.8	30.0	15.8	14.3	35.3	28.7	$23,809	$11,541	$12,267
Masterman Julia R Sec School	Public, Magnet	5-12	1699 Spring Garden St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(215) 400-7580	1,186	54	22.0	100.0%	485 (40.9%)	213 (18.0%)	91 (7.7%)	293 (24.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	102 (8.6%)	98.7	2^nd of 674 public high schools	99.7%		95.2	3^rd of 634 public high schools	99.5%	1	100.0	98.3	100.0			76.2	71.9	91.9	87.0	81.9		98.9	98.9			82.5	92.4	99.4	100.0	94.0	$15,137	$7,658	$7,480
Franklin Benjamin High School	Public	9-12	550 N Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7600	466	43	10.9	100.0%	10 (2.1%)	328 (70.4%)	93 (20.0%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	4.3	648^th of 674 public high schools	3.9%		2.9	621^st of 634 public high schools	2.1%	27	3.9	9.2	12.2																		$20,117	$10,634	$9,483
Franklin LC	Public, Magnet	9-12	616 N 15th St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7570	881	53	16.5	99.7%	56 (6.4%)	436 (49.5%)	254 (28.8%)	97 (11.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.6%)	53.6	351^st of 674 public high schools	47.9%		58.8	308^th of 634 public high schools	51.4%	43	30.6	40.4	73.3																		$16,434	$8,650	$7,784
The School District of Philadelphia Virtual Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	440 North Broad St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3110	904	16	56.5	99.7%	73 (8.1%)	571 (63.2%)	173 (19.1%)	42 (4.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.8%)								(n/a)	11.7	25.0	46.8			8.3	8.3	0.0		5.6			21.4			23.1	15.4	21.4		18.7	$9,975	$4,474	$5,502

Cities Near Zip Code 19130

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.09 mi	307	687^th
Yeadon	4.64 mi	3	701^st
Upper Darby	4.67 mi	4	713^th
Bala Cynwyd	4.74 mi	3	7^th
Lansdowne	4.9 mi	3	685^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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