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Russell Byers Cs
Elementary School · Russell Byers Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1911 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
- Math 8% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 26% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Russell Byers Cs score 17% 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 44 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (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
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Russell Byers 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 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 100Rider’s Paradise
- Bike 85Very 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
$97,940
Median home value
$551,700
Median rent
$1,955/mo
College educated
81.1%
Homeownership
33.4%
Poverty rate
9.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19103; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clementine MontessoriPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.1 mi | 7 | Compare → |
| Greene Towne Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.2 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Greenfield Albert M SchEnrollment path unverified | 9.1 | K–8 | 0.4 mi | 730 | Compare → |
| Our House MontessoriPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 0.6 mi | 4 | 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.
Russell Byers Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,275NCES 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.
Russell Byers Cs is listed in Russell Byers CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Russell Byers Cs
Russell Byers Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Russell Byers Cs, serving approximately 668 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,835 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Russell Byers Cs
What grades does Russell Byers Cs serve?
Russell Byers Cs serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Russell Byers Cs?
Russell Byers Cs has an enrollment of approximately 668 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Russell Byers Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Russell Byers Cs is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Russell Byers Cs rank in PA?
Russell Byers Cs ranks #2,835 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Russell Byers Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Russell Byers 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 Russell Byers Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Russell Byers Cs has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Russell Byers Cs a charter school?
Yes, Russell Byers Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Russell Byers Cs a Title I school?
No, Russell Byers Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Russell Byers Cs?
100.0% of students at Russell Byers 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
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 668
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 44
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 40.9%
- Phone
- (215) 972-1700
- Area population (ZIP 19103)
- 25,602
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.9
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 19103; 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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