The Philadelphia School

  • Grades: PK-8
  • Student Enrollment: 373
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  • Address
  • 2501 Lombard St
  • Philadelphia, PA 19146
  • Phone
  • (215) 545-5323
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School Description

The Philadelphia School enrolls 373 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-8. It is located in Philadelphia, PA, which is a highly populated city with a median household income of $30,746.

School Operational Details
  • Students Have Access to a Library or Media Center
School Days and Hours
  • School Days Per Year: 165
    Note: Kindergarten Operates Five Days Per Week
  • School Hours Per Day: 5
    Note: Kindergarten Operates on a Full Day Schedule
School Associations
  • National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 373
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 33.0
    Full-Time Teachers: 33
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 9.8
  • Percent Minority Students: 13.9%
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 168 (45.0%)
  • Females: 205 (55.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
The Philadelphia School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black236.2%
Asian205.4%
Hispanic92.4%
White27072.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For The Philadelphia School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten5113.7%
Kindergarten4311.5%
1st Grade4111.0%
2nd Grade338.8%
3rd Grade3810.2%
4th Grade4010.7%
5th Grade308.0%
6th Grade359.4%
7th Grade3810.2%
8th Grade246.4%
Source: PA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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