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Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary

Elementary School · Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary · Philadelphia, PA

A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

5700 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

  • Math 14% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 31% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.93 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency31.3% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-38.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.5 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-11.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile17th
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$16,205
Chronic Absenteeism29.4%

Students at Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary score 22% 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 Proficiency14%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency31%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2012–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2024.

Show all 12 years
2012
Math
46%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2014
Math
9%
ELA
28%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
29%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
14%
ELA
31%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)

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

Based on 36 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 Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 79Excellent Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$45,727

Median home value

$224,600

Median rent

$1,110/mo

College educated

35.1%

Homeownership

35.1%

Poverty rate

26.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19144; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mastery Prep Elementary CsCharter · enrollment unverified6.0K–60.2 mi600Compare →
Kenderton EL SchEnrollment path unverified5.7K–80.5 mi283Compare →
Steel Edward SchEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–80.5 mi336Compare →
Thankful Learning Center, Inc.Private · tuition5.9privatePK–60.6 mi39Compare →

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.

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.

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,205NCES 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.

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary is listed in Mastery CS-Cleveland Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary, serving approximately 755 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #2,182 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary

What grades does Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary serve?

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary?

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 755 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary rank in PA?

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary ranks #2,182 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary a charter school?

Yes, Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary a Title I school?

No, Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary?

100.0% of students at Mastery Cs-cleveland Elementary 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
755
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.4%
Area population (ZIP 19144)
48,542
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
35.2
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 19144; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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