Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19139

Summary:

The 19139 zip code of Philadelphia is home to 10 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 4 high schools, all part of the Philadelphia City School District. While the district as a whole faces challenges, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, a few standout schools in the 19139 zip code show signs of success.

Lea Henry C School, an elementary school, has the highest overall PSSA test scores in the area, with 36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 21.7% in Math. The Middle Years Alternative middle school also stands out, with 33.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 13% in Math. At the high school level, the Parkway West magnet program has the highest Keystone Exam proficiency rates, with 46.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in Literature and 17.5% in Biology.

However, the overall performance of schools in the 19139 zip code is well below the district and state averages, with high dropout rates and 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges will require targeted interventions and support to help close the achievement gaps and provide equitable educational opportunities for all students in the community.

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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
Parkway West	Public, Magnet	9-12	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7710	228	17	13.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	210 (92.1%)	6 (2.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	12.2	586^th of 686 public high schools	14.6%		14.3	578^th of 674 public high schools	14.2%	8	4.5	17.5	46.5																		$21,956	$11,333	$10,623
Rhoads James School	Public	K-8	4901 Parrish St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7680	420	44	9.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	400 (95.2%)	11 (2.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	4.7	1478^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.1%		6.2	1441^st of 1534 public elementary schools	6.1%	37				18.2	12.2	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.4	5.1	37.5	25.0	31.0	25.0	16.7	4.5	4.3	13.2	20.0	13.8	$22,454	$10,095	$12,359
Sayre William L Middle School	Public	9-12	5800 Walnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7800	355	33	10.6	99.7%	1 (0.3%)	317 (89.3%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.6%)	4.3	645^th of 686 public high schools	6.0%		3.3	666^th of 674 public high schools	1.2%	21	5.0	10.3	25.5																		$21,800	$10,421	$11,379
West Philadelphia High School	Public	9-12	4901 Chestnut St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7900	543	42	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	486 (89.5%)	18 (3.3%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	2.9	666^th of 686 public high schools	2.9%		3.3	665^th of 674 public high schools	1.3%	1	2.0	3.0	24.2																		$18,425	$8,606	$9,819
Locke Alain School	Public	K-8	4550 Haverford Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7670	282	33	8.5	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	216 (76.6%)	23 (8.2%)	27 (9.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	6.6	1425^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.6%		7.4	1413^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.9%	12				8.3	17.6	15.8	4.2	17.3	0.0	10.2	35.3	19.0	26.4	13.0	23.5	15.8	13.0	30.4	23.8	19.9	$27,113	$13,088	$14,025
Hamilton Andrew School	Public	K-8	5640 Spruce St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7650	346	29	11.7	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	322 (93.1%)	13 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	7.2	1415^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.3%		4.8	1481^st of 1534 public elementary schools	3.5%	66				11.2	12.9	6.8	0.0	9.3	2.3	6.6	42.0	11.4	24.0	22.2	19.3	6.5	32.3	22.7	20.9	19.7	$20,795	$9,896	$10,899
Lea Henry C School	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Locust St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7660	475	41	11.5	100.0%	57 (12.0%)	292 (61.5%)	29 (6.1%)	71 (14.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.6%)	19.5	1227^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.6%		19.8	1231^st of 1534 public elementary schools	19.8%	4				39.5	26.0	10.3	12.5	30.3	12.5	21.7	49.0	15.0	34.1	44.7	31.4	36.8	30.0	42.5	33.4	36.0	$20,014	$9,163	$10,851
Middle Years Alternative	Public	5-8	4725 Fairmont Ave	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7720	171	12	13.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	144 (84.2%)	18 (10.5%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	29.6	619^th of 891 public middle schools	30.5%		28.8	626^th of 893 public middle schools	29.9%	7						18.2	7.7	4.9	20.0	13.0		46.7	46.7			33.3	26.9	19.5	46.6	33.8	$21,863	$12,538	$9,325
The Workshop School	Public, Magnet	9-12	221 S Hanson St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7730	194	15	12.7	100.0%	3 (1.5%)	176 (90.7%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1.9	678^th of 686 public high schools	1.2%		3.8	658^th of 674 public high schools	2.4%	20	0.0	0.0	17.1																		$21,221	$11,139	$10,082
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School	Public, Charter	K-2	4601 Market St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(267) 417-3070	199	13	15.3		5 (2.5%)	175 (87.9%)	4 (2.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 19139

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.47 mi	307	687^th
Upper Darby	1.69 mi	4	713^th
Lansdowne	2.01 mi	3	685^th
Yeadon	2.05 mi	3	701^st
East Lansdowne	2.13 mi	1	714^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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