Pennsylvania public high school · Philadelphia City School District

Academy at Palumbo

1100 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19147. 89.8% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).

Philadelphia City School DistrictTop 10% in Pennsylvania for college enrollment
89.8%Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) (Class of 2023)35.3 pts above Pennsylvania (median school) (54.5%)
94.6%4-year graduation rate (2024-25 Future Ready PA Index)2.2 pts above Pennsylvania (92.4%)
92.3%12th graders who took AP or IB (2024-25)
2.7%12th graders who took college courses (dual credit)
64.8%Students from low-income families
1,225Students enrolled (2024-25)
Our read

89.8% of graduates enrolled in college, 35 points above the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.

The path from Academy at Palumbo

How Pennsylvania measures this
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    After graduation, Class of 2023

    Enrolled in college 89.8%Military 2.5%Working in Pennsylvania 39.4%Other or not found 5.1%

    Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.

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    What those choices lead to

    Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.

    College type in PennsylvaniaCollegesGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrsMedian debt
    Public universities3045%$17,430$71,762$24,500
    Public 2-year and community colleges1628%$9,366$45,812$12,250
    Private nonprofit colleges7068%$25,740$66,572$26,000

    Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.

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    Colleges closest to Academy at Palumbo

    CollegeDistanceGraduation rateAvg. net price / yrMedian earnings, 10 yrs
    Thomas Jefferson University0.6 mi71%$25,555$78,311
    Peirce College0.7 mi26%—$51,149
    Strayer University-Pennsylvania1.1 mi40%—$44,016
    Moore College of Art and Design1.3 mi55%$44,587$44,219
    Community College of Philadelphia1.6 mi23%$11,751$44,885
    Drexel University1.8 mi78%$37,529$92,338

Where it is

Nearby high schools: Creative and Performing Arts (0.2 mi, 77.5% to college) · Philadelphia Electrical & Tech CHS (0.8 mi, 34.3% to college) · Constitution High School (0.9 mi, 65.3% to college) · Mastery CHS-Lenfest Campus (1.0 mi, 60.2% to college) · Freire Charter School (1.1 mi, 67.3% to college)

Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Philadelphia City School District's attendance zone for an address.

Compared with the district and state

MeasureAcademy at PalumboPhiladelphia City School DistrictPennsylvania
Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report)89.8%50.5%54.5% (median school)
Graduation rate94.6%—92.4%

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Quick answers

What percent of Academy at Palumbo graduates go to college?
89.8% of the Class of 2023 at Academy at Palumbo enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
What is the graduation rate at Academy at Palumbo?
Academy at Palumbo has a four-year graduation rate of 94.6%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.