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Belmont Cs

School · Belmont Cs · Philadelphia, PA

A charter school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

1630 Locust Street 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103

  • Math 7% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs PA 55% (2024)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.67 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.9Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-44.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.5 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-25.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile4th
College Readiness5.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation0.7%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$22,397
Chronic Absenteeism49.2%

Students at Belmont Cs score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
55%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 37 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 13% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
41%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
50%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
50%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
43%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (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 44 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

91.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Belmont 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 66Good Transit
  • Bike 76Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,504/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Philadelphia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$97,940

Median home value

$551,700

Median rent

$1,955/mo

College educated

81.1%

Homeownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Philadelphia Free SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3K–121.7 mi56Compare →
63rd St Multicultural Acad of Academic ExcellencePrivate · tuition7.0PK–121.8 mi83Compare →
Girard CollegePrivate · tuition8.11–121.9 mi257Compare →
Faith Connection Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6K–122.1 mi130Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Belmont Cs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$22,397NCES 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.

Belmont Cs is listed in Belmont CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belmont Cs

Belmont Cs is a public school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Belmont Cs, serving approximately 945 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,382 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belmont Cs

What grades does Belmont Cs serve?

Belmont Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Belmont Cs?

Belmont Cs has an enrollment of approximately 945 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belmont Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at Belmont Cs is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belmont Cs rank in PA?

Belmont Cs ranks #2,382 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Belmont Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

Belmont Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Belmont Cs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belmont Cs has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Belmont Cs a charter school?

Yes, Belmont Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Belmont Cs a Title I school?

No, Belmont Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belmont Cs?

91.1% of students at Belmont Cs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
945
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
49.2%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 19103)
25,602
Area average commute
25.2 min
Area median age
35.9
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 19103; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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