Friends Select School
17TH Pky, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
656
Tuition
$48,500
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
3.6
Greene Towne Montessori School
2121 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Private Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to K
Students
190
Tuition
$22,790
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Avg. Review Score
4.7
The Philadelphia School
2501 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
407
Tuition
$30,500
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Avg. Review Score
4.8
Penn Alexander School
4209 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Public Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
572
Math Proficiency
70%
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Reading Proficiency
83%
Revolution School
230 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Private High School 9th to 12th
Students
25
Tuition
$25,000
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Girard College
2101 S College Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19121
Private Elementary, Middle, High School 1st to 12th
Students
302
Tuition
$0
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
3.6
West Catholic Preparatory High School
4501 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Private High School 9th to 12th
Students
310
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Avg. Review Score
4.4
Samuel Powel School
3610 Warren St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Public Elementary School K to 4th
Students
242
Math Proficiency
37%
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Reading Proficiency
52%
Science Leadership Academy Middle School
3600 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Public Middle School 5th to 8th
Students
346
Math Proficiency
17%
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Reading Proficiency
55%
Alain Locke School
4550 Haverford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Public Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
328
Math Proficiency
7.5%
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Reading Proficiency
22%
West Philadelphia High School
4901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Public High School 9th to 12th
Students
543
SAT Overall Score
850
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
ACT Overall Score
23
Beulah Baptist Christian Day School
5001 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
116
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Avg. Review Score
2.9
Cornerstone Christian Academy
1939 S 58th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
167
Tuition
$6,500
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Avg. Review Score
3.6
Crooked Places Made Straight Christian Academy
2617 Washington Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146
Private Elementary, Middle, High School 1st to 12th
Students
67
Avg. Review Score
3.9
John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls' High School
311 N 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Private High School 9th to 12th
Students
411
Avg. Review Score
4.2
Jubilee School
4211 Chester Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Private Pre-K, Elementary School Pre-K to 6th
Students
75
Tuition
$5,500
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Avg. Review Score
4.6
Legacy Christian Academy
6203 Grays Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Private Elementary, Middle, High School K to 8th
Students
24
Student Teacher Ratio
3:1
Mill Creek School
4601 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
Private Middle, High School 8th to 12th
Students
34
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Avg. Review Score
2.2
Our Mother of Sorrows/St. Ignatius of Loyola Catholic School
617 N 43rd St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
263
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Philadelphia Mennonite High School
860 N 24th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Private High School 9th to 12th
Students
91
Avg. Review Score
4.4
Quba Institute Day School
4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131
Private Elementary, Middle School K to 8th
Students
84
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Avg. Review Score
5
Saint Francis de Sales School
917 S 47th St, Philadelphia, PA 19143
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
501
Tuition
$4,500
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Avg. Review Score
2.9
St Francis Xavier School
641 N 24th St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
208
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Avg. Review Score
4.1
St. Barnabas Catholic School
6334 Buist Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19142
Private Elementary, Middle School Pre-K to 8th
Students
325
The City School at Spruce Hill
4115 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School Pre-K to 12th
Students
119
Tuition
$10,680
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Avg. Review Score
5
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For families seeking quality education in University City, Philadelphia, PA, the area offers 27 school options including the highly-rated Penn Alexander School (9/10 on GreatSchools) and Friends Select School (A+ on Niche). Local schools demonstrate strong academic achievement, with top performers reaching 70% math proficiency and 83% reading proficiency. Learn more about what University City has to offer and view additional schools in nearby cities and neighborhoods.
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