Needs Improvement
#2678 of 2,846 schools in PA
Crossan Kennedy C Sch
Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA
A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.
7350 Bingham St, Philadelphia, PA 19111
- Math 29% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 32% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Crossan Kennedy C Sch score 31% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 46% (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 36 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 Crossan Kennedy C 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 76Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 65Bikeable
- 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
$60,441
Median home value
$244,000
Median rent
$1,221/mo
College educated
24.8%
Homeownership
55.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19111; 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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Century Gospel SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | K–10 | 0.7 mi | 170 | Compare → |
| Presentation Bvm SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–8 | 0.7 mi | 175 | Compare → |
| Fox Chase SchEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 472 | Compare → |
| Moore J Hampton SchEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–5 | 0.9 mi | 1,138 | Compare → |
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.
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
- #186 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
Crossan Kennedy C Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Crossan Kennedy C Sch
Crossan Kennedy C Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 318 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,678 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Crossan Kennedy C Sch
What grades does Crossan Kennedy C Sch serve?
Crossan Kennedy C Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend Crossan Kennedy C Sch?
Crossan Kennedy C Sch has an enrollment of approximately 318 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crossan Kennedy C Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Crossan Kennedy C Sch is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Crossan Kennedy C Sch rank in PA?
Crossan Kennedy C Sch ranks #2,678 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Crossan Kennedy C Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
Crossan Kennedy C Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Crossan Kennedy C Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Crossan Kennedy C Sch has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Crossan Kennedy C Sch a charter school?
No, Crossan Kennedy C Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Crossan Kennedy C Sch a Title I school?
No, Crossan Kennedy C Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Crossan Kennedy C Sch?
100.0% of students at Crossan Kennedy C 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 318
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 20
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.7%
- Phone
- (215) 400-3160
- Area population (ZIP 19111)
- 65,821
- Area average commute
- 35.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 19111; 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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