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Laboratory Cs
Elementary School · Laboratory Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.
Administrative Office 926 Sedgley Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19140
- Math 3% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Laboratory Cs score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 9 points since 2020, to 9% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
44.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Laboratory 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 77Very Walkable
- Transit 78Excellent Transit
- Bike 51Bikeable
- 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.
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4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethune Mary Mcleod SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | PK–8 | 0.2 mi | 451 | Compare → |
| Potter-thomas SchEnrollment path unverified | 5.2 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 361 | Compare → |
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| Kenderton EL SchEnrollment path unverified | 5.7 | K–8 | 0.5 mi | 283 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Laboratory Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,967NCES 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.
Laboratory Cs is listed in Laboratory CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Laboratory Cs
Laboratory Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Laboratory Cs, serving approximately 406 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,845 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Laboratory Cs
What grades does Laboratory Cs serve?
Laboratory Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Laboratory Cs?
Laboratory Cs has an enrollment of approximately 406 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laboratory Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Laboratory Cs is 11.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Laboratory Cs rank in PA?
Laboratory Cs ranks #2,845 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Laboratory Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Laboratory Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.7 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 Laboratory Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Laboratory Cs has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Laboratory Cs a charter school?
Yes, Laboratory Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Laboratory Cs a Title I school?
No, Laboratory Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Laboratory Cs?
44.6% of students at Laboratory 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
- 406
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 11.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.0%
- Phone
- (267) 817-4720
- 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.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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