Total enrollment
180,837
-9,046 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
308 schools in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Philadelphia's public-school directory totals 308 schools, with student enrollment near 180,837 (196 elementary, 18 middle, and 69 high).
4-year change in Philadelphia
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
302
-2 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
1,579,706
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
180,837
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
308
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Philadelphia HS | High | 09-12 | 718 |
| Widener Memorial Sch | Combined | KG-12 | 141 |
| Willard Frances E Sch | Elementary | KG-04 | 377 |
| Wissahickon CS | Elementary | KG-08 | 965 |
| Wright Richard R Sch | Elementary | PK-05 | 242 |
| Young Scholars CS | Middle | 05-08 | 265 |
| YouthBuild Phila CS | High | 12-12 | 271 |
| Ziegler William H Sch | Elementary | KG-08 | 522 |
About Philadelphia
Across Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 308 public schools teaches about 180,837 students between them.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 196 elementary, 18 middle, 69 high, and 25 other.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 180,837 students, fell 5% from the 189,883 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 304 to 302 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Philadelphia discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.