Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS

1901 N. Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
510
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Philadelphia City SD
Philadelphia County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance68% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Graduation rate67% graduate in 4 years
4thpercentile
College readinessAt least 3% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
8thpercentile
Class size16.6 students per teacher
15thpercentile

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 Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS

Kensington Creative & Performing Arts 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, 510 students were enrolled, with about 16.6 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 F (far below average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1901 N. Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
510 students
Students per teacher
16.6 to 1
AP courses offered
1
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
421899000901

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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.