Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19131

Summary:

The 19131 zip code of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 4 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. This area faces significant educational challenges, with a wide performance gap between the highest-performing school, The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber, and the lowest-performing schools, Heston Edward School and Blankenburg Rudolph School.

The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 367 out of 686 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. This public magnet high school significantly outperforms the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in math, science, and English language arts proficiency. In contrast, Heston Edward School and Blankenburg Rudolph School struggle with very low proficiency rates, highlighting the educational inequities within the 19131 zip code.

Across the schools, there is a consistent 1.6% dropout rate, and many schools have high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. While the spending per student and student-teacher ratios vary, these factors do not appear to directly correlate with academic performance, suggesting that additional support and targeted interventions may be needed to address the complex challenges facing these schools and their communities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Global Leadership Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4601 Girard Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Global Leadership Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 295-5700	668	33	20.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	643 (96.3%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.6%)	5.9	1445^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.3%		4.9	1475^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.8%	30				10.0	10.9	1.3	1.5	9.6	4.3	6.3	45.9	18.6	32.7	15.0	13.6	9.2	29.4	33.3	24.3	20.4	$18,126	$3,079	$15,047
Discovery Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4700 Parkside	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Discovery Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 879-8182	621	32	19.4	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	592 (95.3%)	10 (1.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	11.5	1338^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.3%		10.5	1352^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.9%	14				22.7	6.7	14.7	7.1	4.3	2.8	9.6	50.9	18.9	33.1	31.8	18.3	17.9	35.2	45.7	52.8	34.2	$24,129	$3,461	$20,667
Mastery Charter School - Shoemaker Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	5301 Media Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Shoemaker Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 296-7111	742	52	14.4	99.6%	4 (0.5%)	651 (87.7%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.2%)	26.8	520^th of 686 public high schools	24.2%		8.3	612^th of 674 public high schools	9.2%	92	19.0	31.4	56.0					5.5	5.5	5.6		28.1	28.1					25.3	30.7	28.0	$22,072	$4,458	$17,614
Mastery Charter School - Mann Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	5376 W. Berks Street	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Mann Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 581-5616	560	33	16.9	99.5%	9 (1.6%)	486 (86.8%)	33 (5.9%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	12.9	1317^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.1	1374^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.4%	57				19.4	4.2	7.2	13.0			10.7	45.8		45.8	34.3	18.1	20.5	44.2			29.1	$18,740	$4,608	$14,132
KIPP DuBois Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP DuBois Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 307-3465	523	36	14.5	99.4%	1 (0.2%)	504 (96.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	9.8	604^th of 686 public high schools	12.0%		10.9	599^th of 674 public high schools	11.1%	5	11.1	14.0	40.0																		$19,753	$2,325	$17,428
KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	5070 Parkside Avenue	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	KIPP West Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 787-5700	849	56	15.1	99.6%	1 (0.1%)	794 (93.5%)	25 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.1%)	12.9	1316^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.8%		11.3	1337^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.8%	21				26.0	11.1	14.8	5.6	0.0	4.0	10.7	48.5	18.2	35.3	33.0	24.4	31.0	32.3	33.7	27.9	30.5	$19,388	$2,499	$16,890
Blankenburg Rudolph School	Public	PK, KG-8	4600 W Girard Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7280	257	26	9.8	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	243 (94.6%)	10 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	5.5	1450^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.0%		7	1424^th of 1534 public elementary schools	7.2%	26				0.0	7.4	10.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.6	29.6	0.0	15.7	30.0	3.7	28.6	7.1	16.7	4.3	14.1	$23,872	$11,570	$12,303
Samuel Gompers School	Public	K-8	5701 Wynnefield Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7250	238	21	11.1	100.0%	5 (2.1%)	212 (89.1%)	10 (4.2%)	4 (1.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7.2	1413^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.4	1310^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.6%	103				11.5	3.7	14.3	5.0	3.6	0.0	6.6	30.7	28.0	29.5	23.1	12.0	28.6	18.1	39.3	40.0	27.2	$22,869	$11,051	$11,818
Overbrook High School	Public	9-12	5898 Lancaster Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7300	391	31	12.4	100.0%	2 (0.5%)	352 (90.0%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	5.1	639^th of 686 public high schools	6.9%		7.6	617^th of 674 public high schools	8.5%	22	6.6	8.8	29.8																		$19,428	$10,629	$8,799
Heston Edward School	Public	PK, KG-8	1621 N 54th St	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7290	315	29	10.7	100.6%	0 (0.0%)	297 (94.3%)	15 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3.2	1517^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.6%		3.2	1522^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.8%	5				5.9	5.7	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.2	40.0	9.7	25.7	5.7	11.4	7.4	7.7	10.7	6.3	8.2	$24,511	$12,308	$12,203
The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber	Public, Magnet	5-12	5925 Malvern Ave	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-7270	557	39	14.4	100.4%	56 (10.1%)	424 (76.1%)	24 (4.3%)	24 (4.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	52.2	367^th of 686 public high schools	46.5%		72.5	187^th of 674 public high schools	72.3%	180	24.2	50.5	73.7			56.3	51.1	39.6	36.8	43.4		63.1	63.1			81.3	68.2	75.5	66.7	71.1	$16,371	$8,093	$8,277
Guidon S Bluford Elementary School	Public	K-8	5720 Media St	Philadelphia	19131	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-9170	531	26	20.8	99.4%	1 (0.2%)	496 (93.4%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3.2	1515^th of 1526 public elementary schools	0.7%					(n/a)				8.5	0.0	1.6	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.9	21.1	3.1	14.6	14.6	9.3	11.5	9.3	13.0	16.1	11.8

Cities Near Zip Code 19131

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.08 mi	307	685^th
Merion Station	2.45 mi	1	4^th
Bala Cynwyd	2.56 mi	3	14^th
Upper Darby	2.78 mi	4	723^rd
Wynnewood	3.11 mi	1	21^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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