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Central HS

1700 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141

ASchola Grade
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Grades
9–12
High
Students
2,329
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
26.5 : 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 scores98% proficient in math & reading
100thpercentile
Equity98% of low-income students proficient
100thpercentile
Attendance7% chronically absent
98thpercentile
Graduation rate97% graduate in 4 years
77thpercentile
College readinessAt least 40% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
92ndpercentile
Class size26.5 students per teacher
1stpercentile

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 Central HS

Central HS 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, 2,329 students were enrolled, with about 26.5 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

1700 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
2,329 students
Students per teacher
26.5 to 1
AP courses offered
24
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
421899003848

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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.