Very Good
#932 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 33% in state
Christopher Columbus Cs
Elementary School · Christopher Columbus Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
South Building 1242-46 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
- Math 39% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 64% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 13:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Christopher Columbus Cs score 51% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 17 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 51% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
29.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Christopher Columbus 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 89Very Walkable
- Transit 80Excellent Transit
- Bike 81Very 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
$104,190
Median home value
$524,900
Median rent
$1,679/mo
College educated
69.2%
Homeownership
54.7%
Poverty rate
10.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19147; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fanny Jackson Coppin SchEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | PK–8 | 0.1 mi | 537 | Compare → |
| Childs George W SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | PK–8 | 0.4 mi | 443 | Compare → |
| Stanton Edwin M SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.6 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 293 | Compare → |
| Universal Institute CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.0 | K–9 | 0.5 mi | 563 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Christopher Columbus Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,381NCES 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.
Christopher Columbus Cs is listed in Christopher Columbus CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Christopher Columbus Cs
Christopher Columbus Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Christopher Columbus Cs, serving approximately 835 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #932 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Christopher Columbus Cs
What grades does Christopher Columbus Cs serve?
Christopher Columbus Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Christopher Columbus Cs?
Christopher Columbus Cs has an enrollment of approximately 835 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus Cs is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Christopher Columbus Cs rank in PA?
Christopher Columbus Cs ranks #932 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Christopher Columbus Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Christopher Columbus Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Christopher Columbus Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Christopher Columbus Cs has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Christopher Columbus Cs a charter school?
Yes, Christopher Columbus Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Christopher Columbus Cs a Title I school?
No, Christopher Columbus Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Christopher Columbus Cs?
29.7% of students at Christopher Columbus 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 – 8th
- Enrollment
- 835
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.1%
- Phone
- (215) 389-6000
- Area population (ZIP 19147)
- 38,747
- Area average commute
- 28 min
- Area median age
- 35.7
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 19147; 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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