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Kelley William D Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1601 N 28th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121

  • Math 13% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 16% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.7% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency16.2% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-38.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-39.6 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-18.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism33.5%

Students at Kelley William D Sch score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency16%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 15 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 15% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
37%
ELA
22%
2010
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
24%
2014
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2015
Math
7%
ELA
16%
2016
Math
14%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
10%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
19%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
21%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
16%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 19% (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%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Kelley William D 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 83Very Walkable
  • Transit 62Good Transit
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • 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

$36,208

Median home value

$250,100

Median rent

$1,082/mo

College educated

24.7%

Homeownership

33.1%

Poverty rate

40.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19121; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Community Partnership SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3privatePK–50.3 mi92Compare →
Gideon Edward SchEnrollment path unverified4.1PK–80.3 mi209Compare →
Morris Robert SchEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–80.3 mi200Compare →
Blaine James G SchEnrollment path unverified2.6PK–80.4 mi321Compare →

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
#49 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

Kelley William D Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kelley William D Sch

Kelley William D Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 227 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,631 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kelley William D Sch

What grades does Kelley William D Sch serve?

Kelley William D Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Kelley William D Sch?

Kelley William D Sch has an enrollment of approximately 227 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelley William D Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Kelley William D Sch is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kelley William D Sch rank in PA?

Kelley William D Sch ranks #1,631 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Kelley William D Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Kelley William D Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Kelley William D Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kelley William D Sch has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Kelley William D Sch a charter school?

No, Kelley William D Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kelley William D Sch a Title I school?

No, Kelley William D Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kelley William D Sch?

100.0% of students at Kelley William D 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
227
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.5%
Area population (ZIP 19121)
40,324
Area average commute
31.3 min
Area median age
27.6
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 19121; 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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