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#2611 of 2,846 schools in PA

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4600 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131

  • Math 3% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 15% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.65 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency2.6% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency14.2% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-48.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.6 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-24.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment4.1Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism50.6%

Students at Blankenburg Rudolph Sch score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency3%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency15%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 9% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
55%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
41%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
31%
2014
Math
3%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
4%
ELA
13%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
15%
2017
Math
2%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
4%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
4%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
13%
2024
Math
3%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Blankenburg Rudolph Sch 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 84Very Walkable
  • Transit 67Good Transit
  • Bike 79Very 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

$46,057

Median home value

$163,900

Median rent

$1,312/mo

College educated

30.1%

Homeownership

44%

Poverty rate

27.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Inquiry CsCharter · enrollment unverified5.6PK–50.2 mi268Compare →
Discovery CsCharter · enrollment unverified2.9K–80.3 mi621Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Philadelphia City Sd

Schools in district
220
Rank in district
#164 of 218
District spending per student
$18,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Blankenburg Rudolph Sch

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 257 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,611 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Blankenburg Rudolph Sch

What grades does Blankenburg Rudolph Sch serve?

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Blankenburg Rudolph Sch?

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch has an enrollment of approximately 257 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Blankenburg Rudolph Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Blankenburg Rudolph Sch is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Blankenburg Rudolph Sch rank in PA?

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch ranks #2,611 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Blankenburg Rudolph Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Blankenburg Rudolph Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Blankenburg Rudolph Sch has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Blankenburg Rudolph Sch a charter school?

No, Blankenburg Rudolph Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Blankenburg Rudolph Sch a Title I school?

No, Blankenburg Rudolph Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Blankenburg Rudolph Sch?

100.0% of students at Blankenburg Rudolph Sch 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
257
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.6%
Area population (ZIP 19131)
44,799
Area average commute
32.9 min
Area median age
34.1
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 19131; this does not measure the attendance area.

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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