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#184 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 6% in state

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

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

2000 Catharine St, Philadelphia, PA 19146

  • Math 40% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 57% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.6% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.6% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+3.8 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+18.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency40%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency57%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 49% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2021*
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2022
Math
37%
ELA
46%
2024
Math
40%
ELA
57%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy 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 88Very Walkable
  • Transit 87Excellent Transit
  • Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
  • 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

$99,702

Median home value

$452,200

Median rent

$1,708/mo

College educated

64.9%

Homeownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

13.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19146; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Stanton Edwin M SchEnrollment path unverified4.6PK–80.3 mi293Compare →
Independence CsCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–80.4 mi794Compare →
The City SchoolPrivate · tuition7.7privatePK–120.5 mi418Compare →
The Philadelphia SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–80.5 mi371Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

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
#6 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

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 309 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #184 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy

What grades does Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy serve?

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy has an enrollment of approximately 309 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy 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 Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy rank in PA?

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy ranks #184 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy a charter school?

No, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy a Title I school?

No, Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy?

100.0% of students at Marian Anderson Neighborhood Academy 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
309
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 19146)
40,845
Area average commute
28.6 min
Area median age
33.2
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 19146; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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