High Schools in Philadelphia, PA

High schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on a map, with rankings, graduation rates and multi-year trends.

2012–2026 data · 35,000+ schools · 491 cities · 100% free

Top ranked high schools in Philadelphia, 2026-27

86 high schools in Philadelphia are ranked in this edition, ordered by Pennsylvania state rank.

  1. Julia R. Masterman Secondary School — Philadelphia · #1 in PA · #3 nationally
  2. Central High School — Philadelphia · #3 in PA · #119 nationally
  3. Academy at Palumbo — Philadelphia · #11 in PA · #413 nationally
  4. Hs Of Engineering & Science — Philadelphia · #21 in PA · #670 nationally
  5. Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush — Philadelphia · #43 in PA · #1,212 nationally
  6. Creative and Performing Arts — Philadelphia · #56 in PA · #1,458 nationally
  7. Girard Academic Music Program — Philadelphia · #61 in PA · #1,599 nationally
  8. Mathematics Science & Technology Community Cs — Philadelphia · #78 in PA · #1,968 nationally
  9. William W. Bodine High School — Philadelphia · #98 in PA · #2,499 nationally
  10. Girls High School — Philadelphia · #119 in PA · #2,860 nationally
  11. Hill Freedman World Academy — Philadelphia · #135 in PA · #3,243 nationally
  12. Franklin Learning Center — Philadelphia · #137 in PA · #3,253 nationally
  13. Esperanza Academy Charter High School — Philadelphia · #162 in PA · #3,881 nationally
  14. National Constitution Center Hs — Philadelphia · #164 in PA · #3,885 nationally
  15. Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School — Philadelphia · #177 in PA · #4,152 nationally
  16. Science Leadership Academy — Philadelphia · #185 in PA · #4,242 nationally
  17. Franklin Towne Charter High School — Philadelphia · #198 in PA · #4,545 nationally
  18. Parkway Center City Middle College — Philadelphia · #223 in PA · #5,200 nationally
  19. Lankenau High School — Philadelphia · #229 in PA · #5,325 nationally
  20. Tacony Academy Charter School — Philadelphia · #256 in PA · #5,795 nationally
  21. Multi-Cultural Academy Charter School — Philadelphia · #262 in PA · #5,927 nationally
  22. Mastery Charter School - Thomas Campus — Philadelphia · #272 in PA · #6,120 nationally
  23. Philadelphia Academy Charter School — Philadelphia · #287 in PA · #6,484 nationally
  24. Freire Charter School — Philadelphia · #315 in PA · #7,121 nationally
  25. Northeast High School — Philadelphia · #322 in PA · #7,292 nationally

Ranks are from the 2026-27 U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools edition. How HighSchoolTrends uses this data.