The top reported proficiency rate is 43% in Science. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Philadelphia Hebrew Public Cs
Philadelphia Hebrew Public CS is a charter school serving kindergarten through fifth grade (with sixth and seventh grades now being added as part of an ongoing expansion toward a full K-8 program) in the Torresdale neighborhood of northeast Philadelphia. The school currently enrolls a small student body drawn almost entirely from Philadelphia's Black community, with all students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
The school's academic profile shows considerable challenge. In the most recent state testing data available, proficiency in English language arts stood at roughly one in five students, and in math at about one in seven. Science results from an earlier year were somewhat higher, at roughly four in ten. These numbers place the school well below typical proficiency levels. A parent considering enrollment may want to speak directly with school leadership about the academic supports in place, the school's approach to addressing these gaps, and the specific instruction methods being used in core subjects.
The school's recent history includes a successful charter renewal by the School District of Philadelphia in 2023, which was its first formal renewal since opening. That approval signals the district's determination that the school meets operational and educational standards and is authorized to continue. The school is in the midst of a planned multi-year expansion funded by a state charter grant. It began adding middle-school grades in the 2024-25 school year and intends to reach a full K-8 configuration, which would allow families to keep children at the school through the end of middle school rather than transferring after fifth grade.
The school's location in northeast Philadelphia puts it in a neighborhood of modest home values and rents, somewhat below the city and state median for housing. The surrounding city landscape is dense, walkable, and transit-accessible, with strong neighborhood identity and rowhouse character typical of Philadelphia's residential areas. Families in the zone draw from a mixed-income and predominantly working-class base.
Special-population data (students with individualized education plans and English learners) is not available in the school's reported metrics, so a parent may want to inquire about how the school serves students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
The enrollment is stable and distributed across the grades, with a slightly larger fifth-grade cohort. All students are economically disadvantaged by the school's income measure. The school serves as a neighborhood anchor with a Hebrew-language and Jewish cultural curriculum, which is its distinctive offering and primary draw for families who seek that educational and cultural environment.
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