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Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary
Elementary School · Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5700 Wayne Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Math 11% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2013–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 12% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 26% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 34 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 76Very Walkable
- Transit 59Good Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- 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.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Educational CenterPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–4 | 0.3 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Excelsior School PhiladelphiaPrivate · tuition | 5.2private | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 116 | Compare → |
| Prince Hall SchEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | PK–5 | 0.6 mi | 375 | Compare → |
| Mt Airy Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.7 mi | 8 | Compare → |
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.
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,974NCES 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-francis D. Pastorius Elementary is listed in Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary, serving approximately 648 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,857 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary
What grades does Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary serve?
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 648 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary rank in PA?
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary ranks #1,857 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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-francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 26% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).
Is Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary a charter school?
Yes, Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius 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-francis D. Pastorius Elementary a Title I school?
No, Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius Elementary?
99.5% of students at Mastery Cs-francis D. Pastorius 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
- 648
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 32.9%
- Phone
- (215) 951-5689
- Area population (ZIP 19144)
- 48,542
- Area average commute
- 35.3 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
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 19144; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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