Overbrook HS

5898 Lancaster Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19131

387 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Overbrook High School, located at 5898 Lancaster Ave in the Overbrook section of West Philadelphia, is a historic institution within the School District of Philadelphia. Opened in 1925, the school is well-known for its impressive architectural footprint and long-standing role in the community. Over the decades, it has served as a cornerstone for local students, offering a comprehensive high school curriculum that includes academic coursework, extracurricular activities, and vocational training options designed to prepare students for post-secondary success.

The school is perhaps most famous for its rich athletic legacy and notable alumni, having produced several figures who have achieved national prominence in sports, music, and civil rights. Overbrook operates as a neighborhood public high school, focusing on providing a diverse student body with the necessary tools for graduation and career readiness. Despite the challenges often faced by urban school districts, Overbrook High remains a vital pillar of West Philadelphia, continuing its tradition of fostering student development and community engagement within its historic building.

387

Total Students

20.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Overbrook HS
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	11
Black	360
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	1

Black
360 (93.0 %)
Two or More
12 (3.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (2.8 %)
White
3 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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)400-7300
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.8
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 9 122

Grade 10 117

Grade 11 71

Grade 12 77