West Philadelphia High School

West Philadelphia High School
Address

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19139

Coordinates39°57′29″N 75°13′11″W / 39.9581°N 75.2196°W / 39.9581; -75.2196
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoWhere Every Student Thrives!
Established1912
School districtSchool District of Philadelphia
PrincipalMarla Travis
Staff49.30 (FTE)
Grades9–12
Enrollment593 (2023–2024)
Student to teacher ratio12.03
Color(s)Orange and Blue  
NicknameSpeedboys and Speedgirls
YearbookThe Flame
Websitewphs.philasd.org/%20West%20Philadelphia%20High%20School
West Philadelphia High School
The original West Philadelphia High School
Location4700 Walnut St.,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Coordinates39°57′20″N 75°13′00″W / 39.9555°N 75.2167°W / 39.9555; -75.2167
AreaWest Philadelphia
Built1912
ArchitectHenry deCoursey Richards, Grays & Co.
MPSPhiladelphia Public Schools TR
NRHP reference No.86003345
Added to NRHPDecember 4, 1986

West Philadelphia High School is a secondary school located in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the intersection of 49th Street and Chestnut Street.