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West Phila. Achievement Ces
Elementary School · West Phila. Achievement Ces · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6701 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19151
- Math 13% vs PA 46% (2024)
- Reading 24% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 29.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at West Phila. Achievement Ces score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (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 36 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 West Phila. Achievement Ces 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 78Very Walkable
- Transit 78Excellent Transit
- Bike 44Somewhat 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
$58,046
Median home value
$181,200
Median rent
$1,167/mo
College educated
28.3%
Homeownership
63.5%
Poverty rate
21%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19151; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
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.
West Phila. Achievement Ces
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,932NCES 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.
West Phila. Achievement Ces is listed in West Phila. Achievement CES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About West Phila. Achievement Ces
West Phila. Achievement Ces is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of West Phila. Achievement Ces, serving approximately 655 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 29.8:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,687 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about West Phila. Achievement Ces
What grades does West Phila. Achievement Ces serve?
West Phila. Achievement Ces serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.
How many students attend West Phila. Achievement Ces?
West Phila. Achievement Ces has an enrollment of approximately 655 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Phila. Achievement Ces?
The student-teacher ratio at West Phila. Achievement Ces is 29.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does West Phila. Achievement Ces rank in PA?
West Phila. Achievement Ces ranks #2,687 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is West Phila. Achievement Ces's MySchoolScout rating?
West Phila. Achievement Ces 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 West Phila. Achievement Ces?
Based on loaded state assessment records, West Phila. Achievement Ces has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is West Phila. Achievement Ces a charter school?
Yes, West Phila. Achievement Ces is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is West Phila. Achievement Ces a Title I school?
No, West Phila. Achievement Ces is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Phila. Achievement Ces?
100.0% of students at West Phila. Achievement Ces 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 – 5th
- Enrollment
- 655
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.4%
- Phone
- (215) 476-6471
- Area population (ZIP 19151)
- 32,938
- Area average commute
- 31.1 min
- Area median age
- 35.4
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 19151; 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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