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West Philadelphia HS

4901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19139

Ranked 584 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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West Philadelphia HS

4901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19139

About West Philadelphia HS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 0%
Reading 16%
State average proficiency is 0% in Math and 16% in Reading.
49
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
10
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
593
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 1.01%
Asian 1.01%
Hispanic 4.22%
Black 88.87%
Two+ Races 4.38%
Native Am. 0.51%
White
1.01%
Asian
1.01%
Hispanic
4.22%
Black
88.87%
Two+ Races
4.38%
Native Am.
0.51%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 593
45.87%
272 Female
54.13%
321 Male

Student Population

593 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

296 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West Philadelphia HS Contact Information

Address

4901 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19139

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Phone

(215) 400-7900

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TOP 584 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at West Philadelphia HS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:34 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

West Philadelphia High School recently expanded career and technical education opportunities with partners in local organizations and workforce development programs. Students took part in arts showcases, athletics and academic enrichment throughout the year. The school also added additional tutoring and college prep assistance for upperclassmen. Recent updates showed better classroom technology and spaces for student collaboration.

FAQ

Q1. What clubs does West Philadelphia HS have?

Ans. Students may participate in athletics, academic clubs, arts programs, leadership organizations, and school-sponsored events.

Q2. Does West Philadelphia HS offer career and technical education?

Ans. Yes, the school offers career and technical learning opportunities to support workforce readiness.

Q3. Do you have counseling services at West Philadelphia HS?

Ans. Yes, students can get academic counseling, college planning and career guidance.

Q4. What arts programs are available at West Philadelphia HS?

Ans. The school provides programs in music, theater, visual arts and other creative activities.

Q5. How does West Philadelphia HS prepare students for success?

Ans. The school helps students with academic intervention programs, counseling services, extracurricular involvement and college readiness resources.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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