Bartram John - Main

2401 S 67th St
Philadelphia, PA 19142

478 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

John Bartram High School, located at 2401 S. 67th St. in Southwest Philadelphia, is a historic public high school serving the city’s 12th District. Named after the famed 18th-century botanist, the school has long been a landmark in the Elmwood Park neighborhood. As a large-scale institution within the School District of Philadelphia, it offers a traditional comprehensive high school experience, providing students with access to core academic curricula, athletics, and extracurricular programs designed to prepare them for post-secondary education and workforce entry.

In recent years, the school has been a focal point for district-wide initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and fostering community engagement. Like many schools in the Philadelphia system, Bartram emphasizes the importance of school climate, academic rigor, and career-technical education to help students navigate the challenges of urban education. While the school has faced the systemic difficulties common to large city high schools, it continues to serve as an essential hub for local families, working to maintain its historic legacy while modernizing its approach to student support and instruction.

478

Total Students

37.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bartram John - Main
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	62
Black	375
Asian	26
Two or More	11

Black
375 (78.5 %)
Hispanic
62 (13.0 %)
Asian
26 (5.4 %)
Two or More
11 (2.3 %)
White
4 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Philadelphia City SD
Phone:	(215)400-8100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 137

Grade 10 153

Grade 11 76

Grade 12 112