Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19137

Summary:

The 19137 zip code area of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with Franklin Towne Charter High School standing out as a top-performing institution, while Maritime Academy Charter School struggles academically.

Franklin Towne Charter High School consistently ranks in the top 25% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.5% and strong student performance on Keystone Exams. In contrast, Maritime Academy Charter School has significantly lower proficiency rates than the state in Math, Science, and English Language Arts.

Bridesburg School, an elementary school, outperforms the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in several academic metrics, despite serving a student population with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that factors beyond socioeconomic status may play a role in shaping the academic performance of these schools.

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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
Franklin Towne Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5301 Tacony St Building 108	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Franklin Towne Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 289-5000	1,314	71	18.5	99.5%	694 (52.8%)	169 (12.9%)	401 (30.5%)	18 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	29 (2.2%)	75.4	158^th of 686 public high schools	77.0%		81.2	106^th of 674 public high schools	84.3%	52	54.0	52.8	83.8																		$7,078	$00	$7,078
Maritime Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2275 Bridge Street	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Maritime Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 535-4555	822	67	12.3	93.2%	265 (32.2%)	122 (14.8%)	363 (44.2%)	35 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.5%)								(n/a)	24.1	15.5	36.2	28.1	23.2	17.1	6.3	11.7	9.8	15.0	73.2	28.1	48.0	33.4	19.6	24.3	15.9	37.2	33.8	27.3	$178	$83	$95
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-8	4259 Richmond Street	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 289-3389	957	61	15.6	69.5%	685 (71.6%)	66 (6.9%)	163 (17.0%)	23 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.8%)	46.8	911^th of 1526 public elementary schools	40.3%		42.9	976^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.4%	65				44.8	33.0	35.2	31.1	16.9	18.3	30.0	78.3	46.6	62.6	58.1	53.8	42.6	54.7	50.0	43.7	50.4	$6,716	$00	$6,716
Bridesburg School	Public	K-8	2824 Jenks St	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7240	547	43	12.7	100.0%	412 (75.3%)	20 (3.7%)	80 (14.6%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.1%)	29.4	1113^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.1%		28.2	1142^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	25.6%	29				47.7	21.1	34.9	19.3	29.3	21.1	27.9	49.0	35.2	41.0	52.4	25.0	47.7	37.1	51.7	40.8	42.3	$17,850	$8,426	$9,424

Cities Near Zip Code 19137

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.16 mi	307	685^th
Cheltenham	4.34 mi	1	653^rd
Elkins Park	4.93 mi	3	200^th
Wyncote	6.44 mi	3	430^th
Jenkintown	7.02 mi	2	94^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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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19137

Franklin Towne Charter High School

Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School

Bridesburg School

Maritime Academy Charter School

Cities Near Zip Code 19137