Enrollment
99
High
DISTRICT 689 · STATE 738
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899007588
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
4300 Westminster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104 · (215) 400-9080 · Philadelphia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL99 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
60 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
0
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 9 | 11 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 39% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 43% |
Student demographics
6%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
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PSSA + Keystone 2023-24 . % Proficient or AdvancedMath
0.0%
PA avg 41.4%
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Pennsylvania average is about 41 of 100.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Learning Academy - West this school | 99 | 60.6% | N/A |
| The New Academy CS Pittsburgh | 80 | 78.8% | 2.8% |
| Strawberry Mansion High School Philadelphia | 309 | 79.3% | 5.1% |
| The Workshop School Philadelphia | 214 | 88.3% | 5.2% |
| Parkway Northwest Philadelphia | 238 | 91.6% | 24.0% |
| YouthBuild Phila CS Philadelphia | 271 | 94.5% | N/A |
Matched among Pennsylvania high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Philadelphia Learning Academy - West ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 99 | #630 of 713 | #69 of 70 |
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
99
+9 (+10%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 99 | 6.3 | 15.6:1 | 61% (60) |
| 2023-24 | 60 | 10.4 | 5.8:1 | 100% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 58 | 11.6 | 5.0:1 | 100% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 9 | 10.0:1 | 97% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 8.7 | 9.8:1 | 100% (85) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Philadelphia Learning Academy - West.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (85 to 99); teachers down 27% (8.7 to 6.3).
About Philadelphia Learning Academy - West
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is a very small high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 99 students. High schools in Pennsylvania have about 738 students on average; enrollment here is 87% lower.
Philadelphia City SD counts 220 schools and 116,230 students, including Philadelphia Learning Academy - West.
The share of Black students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - West is 97%. The next largest groups are 2% Hispanic. The school's Black share is 58 points above the 39% share among Philadelphia County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 6%.
The school's 6.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. High schools in Pennsylvania average 12.8:1, 2.9 fewer students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Philadelphia County average 95%.
The county, Philadelphia County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $61,953 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 35%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Philadelphia County has 309 public schools with about 182,005 students, including Philadelphia Learning Academy - West.
Washington Martha School is about 0.2 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Philadelphia Learning Academy - West, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 9 students, from 90 to 99. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.0:1 to 15.6:1.
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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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- Parkway West0.4 mi · 149
Frequently asked questions
About Philadelphia Learning Academy - WestHow many students attend Philadelphia Learning Academy - West?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West enrolls approximately 99 students in grades 09-12.
Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - West an elementary, middle, or high school?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Philadelphia Learning Academy - West have?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Philadelphia Learning Academy - West?
At Philadelphia Learning Academy - West, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 97% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Philadelphia Learning Academy - West public or private?
Philadelphia Learning Academy - West is a public K-12 school, overseen by Philadelphia City SD.
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