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People for People Cs
Elementary School · People for People Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
800 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130
- Math 4% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 12% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at People for People Cs score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 8% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 23% (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
101.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where People for People 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 94Walker's Paradise
- Transit 83Excellent Transit
- Bike 88Very Bikeable
- 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
$110,436
Median home value
$483,500
Median rent
$1,836/mo
College educated
78.5%
Homeownership
38.7%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Math Civics and Sciences CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.8 | 1–12 | 0.5 mi | 896 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
People for People Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,348NCES 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.
People for People Cs is listed in People for People CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About People for People Cs
People for People Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of People for People Cs, serving approximately 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 18.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,834 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about People for People Cs
What grades does People for People Cs serve?
People for People Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend People for People Cs?
People for People Cs has an enrollment of approximately 576 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at People for People Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at People for People Cs is 18.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does People for People Cs rank in PA?
People for People Cs ranks #2,834 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is People for People Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
People for People Cs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 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 People for People Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, People for People Cs has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is People for People Cs a charter school?
Yes, People for People Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is People for People Cs a Title I school?
No, People for People Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for People for People Cs?
101.9% of students at People for People 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
- 576
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.6%
- Phone
- (215) 763-7060
- 4-Year Graduation
- 64.5%
- Area population (ZIP 19130)
- 30,424
- Area average commute
- 30.1 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 19130; 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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