West Philadelphia High School
| West Philadelphia High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
4901 Chestnut St. , 19139 | |
| Coordinates | 39°57′29″N 75°13′11″W / 39.9581°N 75.2196°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Where Every Student Thrives! |
| Established | 1912 |
| School district | School District of Philadelphia |
| Principal | Marla Travis |
| Staff | 49.30 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 593 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.03 |
| Color(s) | Orange and Blue |
| Nickname | Speedboys and Speedgirls |
| Yearbook | The Flame |
| Website | wphs |
West Philadelphia High School | |
The original West Philadelphia High School
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| Location | 4700 Walnut St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 39°57′20″N 75°13′00″W / 39.9555°N 75.2167°W |
| Area | West Philadelphia |
| Built | 1912 |
| Architect | Henry deCoursey Richards, Grays & Co. |
| MPS | Philadelphia Public Schools TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 86003345 |
| Added to NRHP | December 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.