Academy at Palumbo

1100 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,225
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
35.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philadelphia City SD
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores76% proficient in math & reading
81stpercentile
Equity78% of low-income students proficient
96thpercentile
Attendance13% chronically absent
92ndpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
67thpercentile
College readinessAt least 43% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
95thpercentile
Class size35.1 students per teacher
0thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Academy at Palumbo

Academy at Palumbo is a public high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Philadelphia City SD. The school is located in a large city in Philadelphia County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,225 students were enrolled, with about 35.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1100 Catharine St
Philadelphia, PA 19147
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,225 students
Students per teacher
35.1 to 1
AP courses offered
20
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Large
School district
Philadelphia City SD
County
Philadelphia County
NCES school ID
421899000962

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.