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Pan American Academy Cs
Elementary School · Pan American Academy Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2830 North American Street, Philadelphia, PA 19133
- Math 7% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pan American Academy Cs score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 28 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (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
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pan American Academy Cs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 68Good Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- 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
$31,756
Median home value
$85,100
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
7.3%
Homeownership
42.8%
Poverty rate
41.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19133; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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| Hunter William H SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.4 | PK–8 | 0.5 mi | 407 | 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.
Pan American Academy Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,920NCES 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.
Pan American Academy Cs is listed in Pan American Academy CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pan American Academy Cs
Pan American Academy Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Pan American Academy Cs, serving approximately 751 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,692 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pan American Academy Cs
What grades does Pan American Academy Cs serve?
Pan American Academy Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Pan American Academy Cs?
Pan American Academy Cs has an enrollment of approximately 751 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pan American Academy Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Pan American Academy Cs is 14.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pan American Academy Cs rank in PA?
Pan American Academy Cs ranks #2,692 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Pan American Academy Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Pan American Academy Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Pan American Academy Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pan American Academy Cs has 20% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Pan American Academy Cs a charter school?
Yes, Pan American Academy Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pan American Academy Cs a Title I school?
No, Pan American Academy Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pan American Academy Cs?
99.6% of students at Pan American Academy 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
- 751
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.2%
- Phone
- (215) 425-1212
- Area population (ZIP 19133)
- 25,694
- Area average commute
- 30.9 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
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 19133; 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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