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Ad Prima Cs
Elementary School · Ad Prima Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 45 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Administrative Office 1920 N. 63rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19151
- Math 21% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ad Prima Cs score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 65 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 30% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 42 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Ad Prima Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Philadelphia map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 74Very Walkable
- Transit 65Good Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$58,046
Median home value
$181,200
Median rent
$1,167/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
21%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Ad Prima Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Ad Prima Cs is listed in Ad Prima CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ad Prima Cs
Ad Prima Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Ad Prima Cs, serving approximately 578 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,814 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ad Prima Cs
What grades does Ad Prima Cs serve?
Ad Prima Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Ad Prima Cs?
Ad Prima Cs has an enrollment of approximately 578 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ad Prima Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Ad Prima Cs is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ad Prima Cs rank in PA?
Ad Prima Cs ranks #2,814 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Ad Prima Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Ad Prima Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Ad Prima Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ad Prima Cs has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Ad Prima Cs a charter school?
Yes, Ad Prima Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ad Prima Cs a Title I school?
No, Ad Prima Cs is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 578
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.6%
- Phone
- (215) 883-0638
- Area population (ZIP 19151)
- 32,938
- Area average commute
- 31.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19151; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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