Welcome to the Neighborhood of Rittenhouse in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rittenhouse

Nearby Neighborhoods: Center City West, Restaurant Row, Penn Center, Financial District, Chestnut Street, Avenue Of The Arts - South, Fitler Square, Parkway Museums, Southwest Center City, Gayborhood, Schuylkill, Big Hotels, Center City, Logan Circle, Antique Row, Avenue Of The Arts - North, Logan Square, Washington Square, Devil's Pocket, Hawthorne, Market Street Department Stores, Franklintown, Market East, Chinatown, Ben Franklin Parkway - Kelly Drive

Pros

High end boutiques.
"Restaurant row"
Beautiful park in the square.

Cons

Most housing options are very expensive.
Abandoned lots next to new luxury townhouses.

Welcome to the upscale neighborhood of Rittenhouse in Philadelphia. Located in the art center of Center City, you will find upscale townhouses and row houses. Enjoy the “restaurant row” with top dining options and some of the best high-end boutique shopping in Philadelphia. For your enjoyment of the arts, the Kimmel Center for Performing Arts and the Merriam Theater are located here. With numerous higher education options and great pro-sports nearby, this is a great area to call home.

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Restaurant Reviews

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Vetri
Category: Italian
1312 Spruce St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Amada
Category: Tapas Bars
217-219 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Morimoto
Category: Japanese, Sushi Bars
723 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Horizons
Category: Vegan, Vegetarian
611 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19176
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Buddakan
Category: Asian Fusion
325 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Schools & Demographics in Rittenhouse

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
Rittenhouse Agency	9 - 12	private
Friends Select School	K - 12	private
City Center Academy	9 - 12	private
Freire Charter School	9 - 12	public
De La Salle In Towne School	7 - 12	private
Albert M Greenfield Elementary School	K - 8	public
School Of Moorish Science Temple	K - 8	private
Phila Electrical & Tech Chs	9 - 12	public
Science Leadership Academy	9 - 12	public
Russell Byers Charter School	K - 6	public

Rittenhouse Agency

225 S 18th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mr. Harvey Levitan

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Alternative Programs
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	151

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Friends Select School

17th & The Pkwy
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mr. Michael Zimmerman

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	480

Full-time Teachers	46
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	22

City Center Academy

315 S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ms. Stephanie Hook

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	75

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	38
Number of Classrooms	10

Freire Charter School

2027 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ms. Erin Miley-Hanson
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
9th	121
10th	118
11th	103
12th	48
Total students	451

Full-time Teachers	30
Student/Teacher Ratio	15
Number of Classrooms	36

De La Salle In Towne School

25 S Van Pelt St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Ms. Pamela Walker

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
Total students	100

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	10

Albert M Greenfield Elementary School

2200 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mr. Ernest Angiolillo
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	46
2nd	52
3rd	65
4th	57
5th	57
6th	74
7th	75
8th	78
Total students	561

Full-time Teachers	22
Student/Teacher Ratio	26
Number of Classrooms	35

School Of Moorish Science Temple

2022 South St
Philadelphia, PA 19146

Ms. Donna El

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
English as a Second Language
Gifted and Talented
No Child Left Behind

Students Per Grade:
Total students	95

Full-time Teachers	NOT REPORTED
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms

Phila Electrical & Tech Chs

1420-22 Chestnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Mr. Michael Nemitz
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
No Child Left Behind
Special Education
Vocational Tecnology Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	181
10th	168
11th	123
12th	155
Total students	600

Full-time Teachers	2
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	30

Science Leadership Academy

55 N 22nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mr. Chris Lehmann
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
9th	320
Total students	320

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms

Russell Byers Charter School

1911 Arch St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Mr. Salome Thomas-El
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	46
2nd	69
3rd	69
4th	45
5th	42
6th	43
Total students	400

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms	10

NOTE: The schools listed are designated from the center of the zip code and are just a sampling of the schools in this area. To find a particular school district and how it relates to a specific apartment, please contact the specific apartment directly. The schools listed below are located in the Philadelphia area. To learn more about each school, select a school from the list above.

Community Characteristics

Located in Philadelphia, this community has a population of 21,110

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