Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)

Overbrook High School is a public, four-year high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is designated by the School District of Philadelphia as Location #402, in the West Region.

The building was built in 1926 and designed by Irwin T. Catharine. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.^[1]^[2]

Enrollment for 2020–2021 was 5,111 students in grades 9 through 12. African Americans make up 96% of the student population.^[3] As of 2015, the school principal of Overbrook is Dr. Kahlila Johnson, who graduated from Overbrook in 1979.^[4]

Notable alumni

Overbrook is perhaps best known for its famous alumni, who include Wilt Chamberlain^[5], Colman Domingo^[6], and Will Smith.^[7]^[8] At least 11 Overbrook alumni have played in the NBA, and the school is ranked sixth in that respect.^[8]

References

1 2"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
↑B. Mintz (July 1986). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Overbrook High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)
↑"School District of Philadelphia Dashboard".
↑"Principal's message". Philasd.org. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
↑Encyclo of World. "Wilt Chamberlain Biography". Encyclo of World Biography -Advameg, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
↑Pape, Christopher (March 16, 2026). "Everything You Need to Know About Colman Domingo". Edible Hudson Valley. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
↑Fontana, Tony. "Will Smith (I) – Biography". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
1 2Mazique, Brian. "6. Overbrook High School (Philadelphia, PA)". Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

External links

Official website
Overbrook High School at the Wayback Machine(archive index) at American School Directory
Demographic & Climate Profile

[nris-1] 1 2"National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.

[nrhpdoc-2] B. Mintz (July 1986). National Register of Historic Places Registration: Pennsylvania MPS Overbrook High School. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 8, 2026. (Downloading may be slow.)

[3] "School District of Philadelphia Dashboard".

[4] "Principal's message". Philasd.org. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

[WorldBio-5] Encyclo of World. "Wilt Chamberlain Biography". Encyclo of World Biography -Advameg, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

[6] Pape, Christopher (March 16, 2026). "Everything You Need to Know About Colman Domingo". Edible Hudson Valley. Retrieved June 24, 2026.

[IMDb-7] Fontana, Tony. "Will Smith (I) – Biography". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

[HS_rank-8] 1 2Mazique, Brian. "6. Overbrook High School (Philadelphia, PA)". Bleacher Report, Inc. Retrieved October 1, 2011.

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Overbrook High School (Philadelphia)

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