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#2639 of 2,846 schools in PA
Brown Joseph Sch
Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA
A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3600 Stanwood St, Philadelphia, PA 19136
- Math 14% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 29% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Brown Joseph Sch score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 46 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Brown Joseph 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 80Very Walkable
- Transit 50Good Transit
- Bike 72Very 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
$65,499
Median home value
$215,000
Median rent
$1,200/mo
College educated
23.7%
Homeownership
59.2%
Poverty rate
19.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19136; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmesburg Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | PK–8 | 0.3 mi | 119 | Compare → |
| St Dominic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 271 | Compare → |
| New Foundations CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.0 | K–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,508 | Compare → |
| Forrest Edwin SchEnrollment path unverified | 2.2 | PK–5 | 0.9 mi | 819 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #176 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
Brown Joseph Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Brown Joseph Sch
Brown Joseph Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 445 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,639 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Brown Joseph Sch
What grades does Brown Joseph Sch serve?
Brown Joseph Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Brown Joseph Sch?
Brown Joseph Sch has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brown Joseph Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Brown Joseph Sch is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Brown Joseph Sch rank in PA?
Brown Joseph Sch ranks #2,639 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Brown Joseph Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
Brown Joseph Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 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 Brown Joseph Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Brown Joseph Sch has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Brown Joseph Sch a charter school?
No, Brown Joseph Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Brown Joseph Sch a Title I school?
No, Brown Joseph Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Brown Joseph Sch?
100.0% of students at Brown Joseph 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
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 445
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.6%
- Phone
- (215) 400-3320
- Area population (ZIP 19136)
- 35,898
- Area average commute
- 33.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
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 19136; 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
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