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#2781 of 2,846 schools in PA

Franklin S Edmonds Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8025 Thouron Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19150

  • Math 9% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.4Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency9.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.8% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-42.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-27 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-14.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.5:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism34.4%

Students at Franklin S Edmonds Sch score 19% 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 Proficiency9%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
38%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
16%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
9%
ELA
24%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
9%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
9%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 32% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Franklin S Edmonds 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 62Somewhat 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

$61,257

Median home value

$225,400

Median rent

$1,282/mo

College educated

28.4%

Homeownership

79.2%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19150; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Raymond of Penafort SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–80.2 mi219Compare →
Mccloskey John F SchEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–80.6 mi247Compare →
New Medina Learning InstitutePrivate · tuition6.3privateK–120.8 mi49Compare →
Samuel Pennypacker SchEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–80.8 mi324Compare →

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
#205 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

Franklin S Edmonds Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Franklin S Edmonds Sch

Franklin S Edmonds Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 413 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,781 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Franklin S Edmonds Sch

What grades does Franklin S Edmonds Sch serve?

Franklin S Edmonds Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Franklin S Edmonds Sch?

Franklin S Edmonds Sch has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Franklin S Edmonds Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Franklin S Edmonds Sch is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Franklin S Edmonds Sch rank in PA?

Franklin S Edmonds Sch ranks #2,781 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Franklin S Edmonds Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Franklin S Edmonds Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Franklin S Edmonds Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Franklin S Edmonds Sch has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Franklin S Edmonds Sch a charter school?

No, Franklin S Edmonds Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Franklin S Edmonds Sch a Title I school?

No, Franklin S Edmonds Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Franklin S Edmonds Sch?

100.2% of students at Franklin S Edmonds 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 – 8th
Enrollment
413
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.4%
Area population (ZIP 19150)
23,582
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
42
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 19150; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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