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Charter schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia has 83 public charter schools with reported enrollment of 65,775 students. Of these, 69 offer elementary grades, 70 middle grades, and 35 high school grades. The median school has 15.3 students per teacher.

Schools
83
Reported students
65,775
Median students per teacher
15.3
Virtual schools
2

2024–25 reported data: enrollment for 83 of 83 schools; student–teacher ratios for 83; format for 83. Missing values are excluded from totals and medians. Students per teacher is not class size.Sources and limitations.

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SchoolGrades
Ad Prima CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Alliance for Progress CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Antonia Pantoja Community CSElementaryMiddleK–8
ASPIRA Bilingual Cyber CSElementaryMiddleHighVirtualK–12
Belmont CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CSMiddleHigh6–12
Christopher Columbus CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Community Academy of Philadelphia CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Deep Roots CSElementaryMiddleK–7
Discovery CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Esperanza Academy CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Esperanza Cyber CSElementaryMiddleHighVirtualK–12
Eugenio Maria DE Hostos CSElementaryMiddleEugenio Maria De Hostos CSK–8
First Philadelphia Preparatory CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Franklin Towne Charter Elementary SchoolElementaryMiddleK–8
Franklin Towne CHSHigh9–12
Frederick Douglass Mastery CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Freire CSElementaryMiddleHigh5–12
Global Leadership Academy CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Global Leadership Academy CS Southwest at HueyElementaryMiddleK–8
Green Woods CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Imhotep Institute CHSHigh9–12
Independence CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Independence CS WestElementaryMiddleK–8
Inquiry CSElementaryPre-K–5
Keystone Academy CSElementaryMiddleK–8
KIPP DuBois CSHigh9–12
KIPP North Philadelphia CSElementaryMiddleK–8
KIPP Philadelphia CSElementaryMiddleK–8
KIPP Philadelphia Octavius Catto CSElementaryK–3
KIPP West Philadelphia CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Laboratory CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Lindley Academy CS at BirneyElementaryMiddleK–8
Mariana Bracetti Academy CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Maritime Academy CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
MaST Community CS IIElementaryMiddleHighK–12
MaST Community CS IIIElementaryMiddleHighK–10
Mastery CHS-Lenfest CampusMiddleHigh7–12
Mastery CS - Mann CampusElementaryMiddleMastery CS-Mann CampusK–6
Mastery CS - Shoemaker CampusMiddleHighMastery CS-Shoemaker Campus7–12
Mastery CS -Thomas CampusElementaryMiddleHighMastery CS-Thomas CampusK–12
Mastery CS John Wister ElementaryElementaryK–5
Mastery CS-Cleveland ElementaryElementaryMiddleK–8
Mastery CS-Clymer ElementaryElementaryMiddleK–6
Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius ElementaryElementaryMiddleK–8
Mastery CS-Gratz CampusMiddleHigh7–12
Mastery CS-Hardy WilliamsElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Mastery CS-Harrity CampusElementaryMiddleK–8
Mastery CS-Pickett CampusMiddleHigh6–12
Mastery CS-Smedley CampusElementaryMiddleK–6
Mastery Prep Elementary CSElementaryMiddleK–6
Mathematics Science & Technology Community CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP JonesElementaryMiddle5–8
Multicultural Academy CSHigh9–12
New Foundations CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Northwood Academy CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Pan American Academy CSElementaryMiddleK–8
People for People CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Philadelphia Academy CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Philadelphia Electrical & Technology CHSHigh9–12
Philadelphia Hebrew Public CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Philadelphia Montessori CSElementaryMiddlePre-K–6
Philadelphia Performing Arts CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Preparatory CS of Mathematics Science Tech and CareersHigh9–12
Richard Allen Preparatory CSElementaryMiddleHigh5–9
Russell Byers CSElementaryMiddlePre-K–8
Sankofa Freedom Academy CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
Southwest Leadership Academy CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Tacony Academy CSElementaryMiddleHighK–12
TECH Freire CSHigh9–12
The Philadelphia CS for Arts and Sciences at HR EdmundsElementaryMiddleK–8
Universal Alcorn CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Universal Audenried CSHigh9–12
Universal Creighton CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Universal Institute CSElementaryMiddleHighK–9
Universal Vare CSElementaryMiddle5–8
West Oak Lane CSElementaryMiddleK–8
West Phila. Achievement CESElementaryK–5
Wissahickon CSElementaryMiddleK–8
Young Scholars CSElementaryMiddle5–8
YouthBuild Phila CSHighYouth Build Phila CS12

About this Philadelphia charter school list

This page lists open public charter schools reported in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2024–25. Counts describe the dataset, not school quality or current seat availability. Confirm programs, admissions, and enrollment directly with each school.

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Frequently asked questions about charter schools in Philadelphia

How many charter schools are in Philadelphia, PA?

Philadelphia has 83 public charter schools in the 2024–25 federal data. Reported enrollment totals 65,775 students across 83 schools reporting enrollment.

How do I compare charter schools near Philadelphia?

Use the table to compare grades, enrollment, students per teacher, and in-person or virtual format. Open a school page for its address, phone number, map, and nearby schools.

Are there charter elementary, middle, or high schools in Philadelphia?

The data identifies 69 schools offering elementary grades, 70 offering middle grades, and 35 offering high school grades. A school can appear in more than one group.

Which is the best charter school in Philadelphia?

This directory does not rank schools. The best fit depends on a student’s needs, and families should compare programs, admissions, commute, current performance information, and other priorities directly with each school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25 school year. How this data works.