Below Average
#2470 of 2,846 schools in PA
Esperanza Cyber Cs
School · Esperanza Cyber Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 30 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4261 N 5th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Math 3% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 11% vs PA 55% (2024)
- 42.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Esperanza Cyber Cs score 5% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 18 points across the 13-year record (2012–2024) and has held near 7% recently.
Show all 12 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 5% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 38 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
95.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Esperanza Cyber 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 78Very Walkable
- Transit 61Good Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- 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
$33,149
Median home value
$101,100
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
9.4%
Homeownership
54.6%
Poverty rate
42.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19140; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esperanza Academy CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.1 | K–12 | 0.1 mi | 1,641 | Compare → |
| Faith Tabernacle SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.0private | 1–12 | 0.7 mi | 103 | Compare → |
| Community Academy of Philadelphia CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 1,242 | Compare → |
| Widener Memorial SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.1 | K–12 | 1.6 mi | 135 | Compare → |
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.
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.
Esperanza Cyber Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,289NCES 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.
Esperanza Cyber Cs is listed in Esperanza Cyber CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Esperanza Cyber Cs
Esperanza Cyber Cs is a public school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Esperanza Cyber Cs, serving approximately 1,115 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,470 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Esperanza Cyber Cs
What grades does Esperanza Cyber Cs serve?
Esperanza Cyber Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Esperanza Cyber Cs?
Esperanza Cyber Cs has an enrollment of approximately 1,115 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Cyber Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Esperanza Cyber Cs is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Esperanza Cyber Cs rank in PA?
Esperanza Cyber Cs ranks #2,470 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Esperanza Cyber Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Esperanza Cyber Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Esperanza Cyber Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Esperanza Cyber Cs has 5% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).
Is Esperanza Cyber Cs a charter school?
Yes, Esperanza Cyber Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Esperanza Cyber Cs a Title I school?
No, Esperanza Cyber Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Esperanza Cyber Cs?
95.9% of students at Esperanza Cyber 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 – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,115
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 90
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 29.2%
- Phone
- (215) 967-9703
- 4-Year Graduation
- 42.0%
- Area population (ZIP 19140)
- 54,196
- Area average commute
- 33.8 min
- Area median age
- 37
Official sources & links
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 19140; 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, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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