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Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

5501 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 387-5149

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
747
Students per teacher
16:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 36 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 11.4% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency7%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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5501 Cedar Avenue, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 666
Grade 7104
Grade 8121
Grade 9163
Grade 10112
Grade 11110
Grade 1271
Enrollment over time
843’20
780’21
774’22
773’23
747’24

Down 11.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 2%Asian <1%White <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Boys' Latin of Philadelphia CS from Philadelphia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.