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Enrollment
913
Combined
DISTRICT 527 · STATE 1,819
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899007506
The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
440 North Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130 · (215) 400-3110 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYVIRTUALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL913 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Virtual schools are not graded, because they enroll students from across the state rather than a local area. How grades work
Student : Teacher
59.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 31.6:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
697 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 7 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 17 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 2% |
| Grade 3 | 25 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 38 | 4% |
| Grade 5 | 37 | 4% |
| Grade 6 | 56 | 6% |
| Grade 7 | 67 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 62 | 7% |
| Grade 9 | 94 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 128 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 165 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 197 | 22% |
Student demographics
58%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
23.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -8.9pp since 2023
Math
6.2%
PA avg 43.0% . -1.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 23 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 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 9 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23.1% | 6.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 7.7% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
913
+283 (+45%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
59.0:1
was 157.5:1
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 | 913 | 15.5 | 59.0:1 | 76% (697) |
| 2023-24 | 697 | 17.5 | 39.8:1 | 100% (694) |
| 2022-23 | 904 | 16 | 56.5:1 | 100% (901) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 4 | 157.5:1 | 100% (627) |
| 2017-18 | 434 | 1 | 434.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 1 | 302.0:1 | 100% (302) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 110% (434 to 913); teachers up 1447% (1 to 15.5).
About The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy
The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy is a combined-grade school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and it is part of Philadelphia City SD. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend, and enrollment is 913 students. The school's enrollment is 50% smaller than the 1,819 average for combined schools in Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia City SD includes 220 schools. Together they enroll 116,230 students.
Black students are the majority at The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy, with 60% of enrollment. Other groups make up 20% Hispanic, 11% White, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Philadelphia County as a whole is about 39% Black, so the school's share is higher. The school's diversity index is 58%, meaning two students picked at random have a 58% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 59.0:1, with 15.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 15.5:1 average for combined schools in Pennsylvania. Lunch subsidy eligibility at The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy is 76%. Public schools in Philadelphia County average 95%.
Among Philadelphia County residents, the median household income is $61,953, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy is one of 309 public schools in the county.
Franklin Benjamin High School is the public school closest to The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy, about 0.2 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. Federal records classify The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy as a virtual school.
Reported enrollment: 630 (2020-21) and 913 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Its ratio of students to teachers was 157.5:1 in 2020-21, and 59.0:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
Related schools
Other schools in Philadelphia City SD
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
- Northeast Community Propel AcademyElementary · 1,783 students
- Mayfair SchoolElementary · 1,763 students
- Washington George High SchoolHigh · 1,755 students
Other schools in Philadelphia
- Northeast High SchoolHigh · 3,463 students
- Philadelphia Performing Arts CSCombined · 2,572 students
- Lincoln High SchoolHigh · 2,472 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 2,329 students
- MaST Community CS IICombined · 1,875 students
- First Philadelphia Preparatory CSCombined · 1,831 students
Nearby schools
- Franklin Benjamin High School0.2 mi · 570
- Parkway Center City Middle College0.2 mi · 436
- Science Leadership Academy0.2 mi · 502
- Masterman Julia R Sec School0.2 mi · 1,183
- Franklin LC0.3 mi · 918
- Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CS0.4 mi · 501
Frequently asked questions
About The SD of Philadelphia Virtual AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy?
The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy enrolls approximately 913 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy serve?
The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy have?
The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 59.0:1.
What is the student diversity at The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy?
Student demographics at The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy are roughly 11% White, 20% Hispanic, 60% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy in?
The SD of Philadelphia Virtual Academy is part of Philadelphia City SD.
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