Top Rankings
Franklin Towne CHS School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school in Franklin Towne CHS School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public School in Franklin Towne CHS School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
1 School
2,928 Schools
# Students
n/a
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
n/a
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Franklin Towne CHS School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#184 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
56%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$20,683
Spending / Student
$14,941
$19,381
Best Franklin Towne CHS School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Towne Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5301 Tacony St Building 108
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Philadelphia, PA 19137
(215) 289-5000
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Towne CHS School District?
Franklin Towne CHS School District manages 1 public schools.
What is the rank of Franklin Towne CHS School District?
Franklin Towne CHS School District is ranked #173 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Towne CHS School District?
56% of Franklin Towne CHS School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
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