Neighborhood Information for Society Hill in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Society Hill

Nearby Neighborhoods: South Street, 4th St Tattoo Alley, Independence Mall Historic Area, Bainbridge Street, 3rd St Fabric Row, Center City East, Bainbridge St Booksellers Row, Queen Village, Penn's Landing, Riverfront, Olde City, Bella Vista, Washington Square, Antique Row, Market East, Elfreth's Alley, Old City Lounge District, Market Street Department Stores, Gayborhood, Center City, Italian Market, Hawthorne, Washington Avenue, Avenue Of The Arts - South, Chinatown

Pros

Numerous higher education options nearby.
Four professional sports teams nearby.
One of the top 10 neighborhoods in America.

Cons

Higher priced housing in this area.
New construction is taking away some of the integrity of the area.

Granite block streets, brick sidewalks and 18th and early 19th century brick rowhouses are found in the charming neighborhood of Society Hill. You will enjoy the historic homes, churches and architecture that create one of the top 10 neighborhoods in America. Spend the day at one of the many parks, like Independence National Park or enjoy the culture and history at attractions like the National Liberty Museum. With nearby universities and great shopping, Society Hill is a great place to live.

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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 Society Hill

Demographics
Schools

School	Grades	Type
St Peter'S School	K - 8	private
St Mary Interparochial School	K - 8	catholic
McCall Elementary School	K - 8	public
Architecture & Design Charter High School	9 - 12	public
William Meredith Elementary School	K - 8	public
Mastery Charter School	7 - 12	public
Independence Charter School	K - 8	public
Constitution High School	9 - 12	public
George W Nebinger Elementary School	K - 8	public
Christopher Columbus Cs - North	K - 5	public

St Peter'S School

319 Lombard St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Mr. David Costello

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs

Students Per Grade:
Total students	201

Full-time Teachers	33
Student/Teacher Ratio	6
Number of Classrooms	16

St Mary Interparochial School

247 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mrs. Jean Meridith
Archdiocese Of Phil Education Office

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Before and After School Programs
Gifted and Talented

Students Per Grade:
Total students	250

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	31
Number of Classrooms	9

McCall Elementary School

325 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ms. Carol Domb
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	66
2nd	43
3rd	62
4th	71
5th	61
6th	56
7th	47
8th	58
Total students	509

Full-time Teachers	21
Student/Teacher Ratio	24
Number of Classrooms	25

Architecture & Design Charter High School

675 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mr. Peter Kountz
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

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

Students Per Grade:
9th	106
10th	148
11th	138
12th	101
Total students	493

Full-time Teachers	4
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	15

William Meredith Elementary School

725 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Ms. Cindy Farlino
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	44
2nd	36
3rd	50
4th	50
5th	46
6th	54
7th	55
8th	51
Total students	425

Full-time Teachers	8
Student/Teacher Ratio	NOT REPORTED
Number of Classrooms	18

Mastery Charter School

35 S 4th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Mr. David McDonough
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Charter Schools
Magnet School
Special Education
Year-Round Classes

Students Per Grade:
7th	106
8th	76
9th	112
10th	89
11th	111
12th	109
Total students	421

Full-time Teachers	42
Student/Teacher Ratio	10
Number of Classrooms

Independence Charter School

105 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Ms. Stephanie Bungard
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adult Education Classes
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
Gifted and Talented
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	93
2nd	80
3rd	87
4th	93
5th	65
6th	42
7th	42
Total students	669

Full-time Teachers	39
Student/Teacher Ratio	17
Number of Classrooms	29

Constitution High School

18 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Mr. Tom Davidson
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Magnet School

Students Per Grade:
9th	95
Total students	95

Full-time Teachers	19
Student/Teacher Ratio	5
Number of Classrooms	15

George W Nebinger Elementary School

601 Carpenter St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Ms. Stephanie Phillips
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	24
2nd	29
3rd	25
4th	20
5th	26
6th	33
7th	39
8th	29
Total students	281

Full-time Teachers	9
Student/Teacher Ratio	31
Number of Classrooms	22

Christopher Columbus Cs - North

916 Christian St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Ms. Rosemary Dougherty
Philadelphia City School District

Special Features:

Adequate Yearly Progress
Advanced Placement
Alternative Programs
Before and After School Programs
Charter Schools
English as a Second Language
Magnet School
Site Based
Special Education

Students Per Grade:
1st	90
2nd	82
3rd	88
4th	88
5th	90
Total students	807

Full-time Teachers	41
Student/Teacher Ratio	20
Number of Classrooms	30

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 6,700

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