Discovery CS vs Heston Edward Sch
Heston Edward Sch has a higher overall rating of 5.2/10 compared to 3.9/10. Discovery CS is significantly larger with 621 students, about 2.0× the size of Heston Edward Sch (315). In math proficiency, Discovery CS leads at 15.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Discovery CS
Philadelphia, PA
3.9/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 8thCharter
621 students
Heston Edward Sch
Philadelphia, PA
5.2/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
315 students
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| Metric | Discovery CS | Heston Edward Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.9 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.1 | 1.6 |
| Growth Score | 5.2 | 8.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | — |
| Environment Score | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| State Rank | #2,651 of 2,848 | #2,100 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 7th | 26th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Discovery CS | Heston Edward Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 15.0% | 2.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 46.0% | 12.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Discovery CS | Heston Edward Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 8th | Pre-K – 8th |
| Enrollment | 621 | 315 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 19.4:1 | 10.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.6% |
| District | Discovery CS | Philadelphia City SD |
| City | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Philadelphia (19131) | Philadelphia (19131) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $46,057 | $46,057 |
| Median Home Value | $163,900 | $163,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 30.1% | 30.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 27.7% | 27.7% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 33 min |