West Philadelphia HS
- 718 Students
- 34.3 Teachers (FTE)
- 20.9:1 Student:Teacher
- 09–12 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (215)400-7900 Phone
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West Philadelphia HS
Philadelphia, PA 19139
High Supplemental Virtual Grades 09–12 SchoolScore™ D (51.6)
718
Students
34.3
Teachers
20.9:1
Student:Teacher
(215)400-7900
Phone
West Philadelphia HS is a public High school located in Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA, operated by the Philadelphia City SD school district. It serves grades 09–12.
Key statistics: 718 students enrolled; a 20.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Pennsylvania High School Average
Enrollment
718.0
State avg: 740.0
▼ 3% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
20.95:1
State avg: 12.7:1
▲ 65% worse
Free Lunch %
82.6%
State avg: 100.8%
▼ 18% better
School Details
School Name
West Philadelphia HS
NCESSCH ID
421899003860
State School ID
PA-126515001-3860
School Type
Regular School
Level
High
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
Supplemental Virtual
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4901 Chestnut St
City
Philadelphia
State
Pennsylvania
ZIP Code
19139
County
Philadelphia County
Metro Area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
4203
State Leg. Upper
42007
State Leg. Lower
42188
Latitude
39.95841
Longitude
-75.21955
Grades Offered
9th
10th
11th
12th
718
Total Students
34.3
Teachers FTE
20.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.3
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.3 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 593 | 82.6% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Philadelphia City SD
LEAID
4218990
State LEA ID
PA-126515001
Phone
(215)400-4000
Website
http://www.philasd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Philadelphia
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$4,533,864K
Federal Revenue
$618,623K
State Revenue
$2,042,588K
Local Revenue
$1,872,653K
Total Expenditure
$4,368,448K
Instruction Exp.
$1,155,164K
Support Services
$929,078K
Other Current Exp.
$84,696K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Philadelphia HS, answered using official NCES data.