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Emlen Eleanor C Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6501 Chew Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119

  • Math 14% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 38% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.0Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.8% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-38.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-8.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.2:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism32.2%

Students at Emlen Eleanor C Sch score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency14%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency38%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
35%
ELA
25%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
38%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
39%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 37% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Emlen Eleanor 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 80Very Walkable
  • Transit 54Good Transit
  • Bike 47Somewhat 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

$81,609

Median home value

$326,600

Median rent

$1,291/mo

College educated

55.3%

Homeownership

63.3%

Poverty rate

9.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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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
#69 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

Emlen Eleanor C Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Emlen Eleanor C Sch

Emlen Eleanor C Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 326 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,930 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Emlen Eleanor C Sch

What grades does Emlen Eleanor C Sch serve?

Emlen Eleanor C Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Emlen Eleanor C Sch?

Emlen Eleanor C Sch has an enrollment of approximately 326 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Emlen Eleanor C Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Emlen Eleanor C Sch is 11.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Emlen Eleanor C Sch rank in PA?

Emlen Eleanor C Sch ranks #1,930 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Emlen Eleanor C Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Emlen Eleanor C Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Emlen Eleanor C Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Emlen Eleanor C Sch has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Emlen Eleanor C Sch a charter school?

No, Emlen Eleanor C Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Emlen Eleanor C Sch a Title I school?

No, Emlen Eleanor C Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Emlen Eleanor C Sch?

100.0% of students at Emlen Eleanor 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
326
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.2%
Area population (ZIP 19119)
28,566
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
41.9
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 19119; 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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