Overbrook High School
5898 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131. 28.2% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
28.2% of graduates enrolled in college, 26 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 28.2%Military 16.7%Working in Pennsylvania 48.7%Other or not found 34.6%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 Overbrook
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia 0.9 mi 81% $33,840 $85,980 Drexel University 3.1 mi 78% $37,529 $92,338 University of Pennsylvania 3.1 mi 97% $29,577 $121,687 Moore College of Art and Design 3.9 mi 55% $44,587 $44,219 Haverford College 4.0 mi 89% $31,075 $76,397 Community College of Philadelphia 4.1 mi 23% $11,751 $44,885
Where it is
Nearby high schools: The Science Leadership Academy at Beeber (0.4 mi, 76% to college) · Mastery Charter School -Shoemaker Campus (0.7 mi, 56.5% to college) · KIPP DuBois Charter School (0.9 mi, 54.8% to college) · Parkway West (1.6 mi, 54.7% to college) · Sayre William L MS (1.6 mi, 32.4% 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 | Overbrook | Philadelphia City School District | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 28.2% | 50.5% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 75% | — | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Overbrook High School graduates go to college?
- 28.2% of the Class of 2023 at Overbrook 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 Overbrook High School?
- Overbrook High School has a four-year graduation rate of 75%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
