Parkway Northwest High School is a public high school for grades 9-12 located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania within the School District of Philadelphia. The school is part of the Parkway school district, and has 600 students. The district offers college prep education in smaller learning communities. Parkway Northwest offers a rigorous academic experience with core content, honors classes, and college preparatory programs to help students succeed and prepare for life after high school. The student body reflects the diverse urban community of Philadelphia, with students from a variety of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. Parkway Northwest scores 2% of students proficient in Mathematics and 56% of students proficient in Reading. Known for student success, advanced learning opportunities, and a supportive environment, this institution stands out as the best high school in Pennsylvania. Students also undergo standardized testing such as the SAT and Keystone Exams as graduation requirements. Parkway Northwest is recognized overall for its college-preparatory focus, smaller school environment and continuing efforts to improve student academic performance and readiness for higher education.