Girls HS

1400 W Olney Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19141

592 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

**Philadelphia High School for Girls**, commonly known as "Girls' High," is a prestigious magnet public high school located in the Olney neighborhood of Philadelphia. Established in 1848, it holds the distinction of being the first public high school for girls in the United States. Throughout its long history, the school has cultivated a reputation for academic excellence, rigorous college preparation, and a strong sense of tradition, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in the School District of Philadelphia.

The school operates through a competitive admissions process, drawing high-achieving students from across the city who are looking for a challenging academic environment. The curriculum is heavily focused on college readiness, offering a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and honors-level classes. Beyond the classroom, Girls’ High is well-known for its vibrant extracurricular culture, including its storied alumnae network, competitive sports teams, and various academic clubs that emphasize leadership, civic engagement, and community service.

592

Total Students

33.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Girls HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	63
Black	396
Asian	78
Two or More	35

Black
396 (66.9%)
Asian
78 (13.2%)
Hispanic
63 (10.6%)
Two or More
35 (5.9%)
White
20 (3.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-3700
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 129

Grade 10 92

Grade 11 198

Grade 12 173