Kensington High School
2501 Coral St, Philadelphia, PA 19125. 34.3% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
34.3% of graduates enrolled in college, 20 points below the Pennsylvania figure of 54.5%.
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How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 34.3%Military 11.4%Working in Pennsylvania 40%Other or not found 34.3%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 Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $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 Kensington
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Temple University 1.6 mi 73% $23,058 $71,027 Rutgers University-Camden 2.5 mi 61% $15,732 $80,490 Community College of Philadelphia 2.6 mi 23% $11,751 $44,885 Strayer University-Pennsylvania 2.9 mi 40% — $44,016 Thomas Jefferson University 3.0 mi 71% $25,555 $78,311 Moore College of Art and Design 3.1 mi 55% $44,587 $44,219
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Kensington Health Sciences (0.1 mi, 51.1% to college) · Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School (0.6 mi, 27.9% to college) · Penn Treaty School (0.8 mi, 37.3% to college) · Mastbaum Jules E AVTS (0.9 mi, 24.1% to college) · The U School: Innovative Lab (1.0 mi, 35.6% 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
| Measure | Kensington | Philadelphia City School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 34.3% | 50.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 63.3% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Kensington High School graduates go to college?
- 34.3% of the Class of 2023 at Kensington High School 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 Kensington High School?
- Kensington High School has a four-year graduation rate of 63.3%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
