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What's the one class at Penn Treaty Sch every student should take?
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Enrollment
398
High
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899007502
Penn Treaty School
600 E Thompson St, Philadelphia, PA 19125 · (215) 400-3800 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 6% of Pennsylvania public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Pennsylvania public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
426 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 37 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 38 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 76 | 19% |
| Grade 10 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 20% |
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 59% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
21.9%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.6pp since 2023
Math
8.9%
PA avg 43.0% . +5.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 22 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.9% | 8.9% |
| 2023-24 | 25.5% | 3.1% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Penn Treaty School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.9% | #569 of 626 ▲ 30 | #40 of 67 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.9% | #590 of 626 ▼ 3 | #54 of 67 ▼ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #490 of 713 | #54 of 70 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.8:1 | #22 of 601 | #1 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.2% | #34 of 604 | #14 of 65 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 107% | #27 of 619 | #8 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.0% | #30 of 373 | #7 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
398
-86 (-18%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 398 | 40.6 | 9.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 426 | 45 | 9.5:1 | 100% (426) |
| 2022-23 | 468 | 43.1 | 10.9:1 | 100% (468) |
| 2020-21 | 484 | 45 | 10.8:1 | 99% (481) |
| 2017-18 | 524 | 36.2 | 14.5:1 | 100% (524) |
| 2015-16 | 488 | 22 | 22.2:1 | 100% (488) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Penn Treaty School.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (524 to 398); teachers up 12% (36.2 to 40.6).
About Penn Treaty School
Penn Treaty School is a high school with a street address in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It teaches 398 students in grades 6 through 12. That is 46% below the average of about 738 students for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City SD is the district for Penn Treaty School. It has 220 schools and 116,230 students.
The largest group at Penn Treaty School is Black students, at 40%. Other students are 33% Hispanic, 21% White, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put Philadelphia County at about 39% Black, close to the school's figure. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 68%.
The school had 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 9.8:1. The school's 9.8:1 compares with an average of 12.8:1 for high schools in Pennsylvania.
Among Pennsylvania public high schools, Penn Treaty School outscored 6%, which works out to a D on the allk12 Grade.
In Philadelphia County, home to about 1,579,706 people, the median household earns about $61,953 a year, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Philadelphia County number 309, with about 182,005 students.
Penn Treaty School's nearest public school is Adaire Alexander School (about 0.2 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Penn Treaty School is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment decreased by 18% across 4 years, from 484 in 2020-21 to 398 in 2024-25.
People who know Penn Treaty School can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- Adaire Alexander School0.2 mi · 447
- Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School0.5 mi · 510
- Moffet John School0.5 mi · 215
- Hackett Horatio B School0.6 mi · 413
- Kensington High School0.8 mi · 458
- Kensington Health Sciences0.8 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Penn Treaty SchoolHow many students attend Penn Treaty School?
Penn Treaty School enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 06-12.
Is Penn Treaty School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Penn Treaty School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Penn Treaty School have?
Penn Treaty School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Penn Treaty School?
At Penn Treaty School, the student body is approximately 21% White, 33% Hispanic, 40% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Penn Treaty School public or private?
Penn Treaty School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
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