Top Rankings
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,818 students in First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,818 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#648 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
31%
15%
% Black
46%
14%
% White
6%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,682 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,955 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,682
$23,696
Spending / Student
$14,955
$23,119
Best First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Tacony St
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Philadelphia, PA 19124
(215) 743-3100
Gr: K-12 | 1,818 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District?
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,818 students.
What is the rank of First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District?
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District is ranked #650 out of 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District?
46% of First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District?
First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is First Philadelphia Preparatory Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,955 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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