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Kipp North Philadelphia Cs

Elementary School · Kipp North Philadelphia Cs · Philadelphia, PA

A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

2539 N. 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132

  • Math 4% vs PA 44% (2024)
  • Reading 18% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-1.12 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency4.2% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency18.1% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-47.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.7 pts
Overall Proficiency11% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-22.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$16,313
Chronic Absenteeism50.4%

Students at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency4%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
44%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency18%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 11% across the 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
15%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
18%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 16 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.6%

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 Kipp North Philadelphia 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 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • 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

$30,974

Median home value

$73,000

Median rent

$1,055/mo

College educated

13%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

33.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19132; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Kipp Philadelphia CsCharter · enrollment unverified3.3K–80.0 mi864Compare →
Duckrey Tanner SchEnrollment path unverified4.5K–80.5 mi422Compare →
Mastery Cs-clymer ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified3.7K–60.5 mi451Compare →
Hartranft John F SchEnrollment path unverified4.4K–80.7 mi294Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,313NCES 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.

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is listed in KIPP North Philadelphia CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kipp North Philadelphia Cs

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Kipp North Philadelphia Cs, serving approximately 670 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #2,001 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kipp North Philadelphia Cs

What grades does Kipp North Philadelphia Cs serve?

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs has an enrollment of approximately 670 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?

The student-teacher ratio at Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kipp North Philadelphia Cs rank in PA?

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs ranks #2,001 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Kipp North Philadelphia Cs's MySchoolScout rating?

Kipp North Philadelphia Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Kipp North Philadelphia Cs a charter school?

Yes, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Kipp North Philadelphia Cs a Title I school?

No, Kipp North Philadelphia Cs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kipp North Philadelphia Cs?

99.6% of students at Kipp North Philadelphia 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 – 8th
Enrollment
670
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.4%
Area population (ZIP 19132)
31,627
Area average commute
35.2 min
Area median age
38.8
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 19132; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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