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Wissahickon Cs
Elementary School · Wissahickon Cs · Philadelphia, PA
A charter elementary school in Philadelphia, PA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4700 G Wissahickon Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144
- Math 13% vs PA 41% (2024)
- Reading 39% vs PA 53% (2024)
- 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Wissahickon Cs score 26% 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 12 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 44% (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 Wissahickon 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 64Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 66Good Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,504/100K
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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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelly John B SchEnrollment path unverified | 3.9 | K–5 | 0.6 mi | 352 | Compare → |
| Mastery Cs-cleveland ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.8 | K–8 | 0.7 mi | 755 | Compare → |
| Philadelphia Hebrew Public CsCharter · enrollment unverified | 7.0 | K–5 | 0.7 mi | 489 | Compare → |
| Fitler Academics PlusEnrollment path unverified | 3.2 | K–8 | 0.8 mi | 177 | 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.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Wissahickon Cs
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $17,744NCES 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.
Wissahickon Cs is listed in Wissahickon CS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wissahickon Cs
Wissahickon Cs is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Wissahickon Cs, serving approximately 930 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,688 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wissahickon Cs
What grades does Wissahickon Cs serve?
Wissahickon Cs serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Wissahickon Cs?
Wissahickon Cs has an enrollment of approximately 930 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wissahickon Cs?
The student-teacher ratio at Wissahickon Cs is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wissahickon Cs rank in PA?
Wissahickon Cs ranks #2,688 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Wissahickon Cs's MySchoolScout rating?
Wissahickon 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 Wissahickon Cs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wissahickon Cs has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Wissahickon Cs a charter school?
Yes, Wissahickon Cs is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Wissahickon Cs a Title I school?
No, Wissahickon Cs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wissahickon Cs?
100.0% of students at Wissahickon 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
- 930
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 25.8%
- Phone
- (267) 338-1020
- Area population (ZIP 19144)
- 48,542
- Area average commute
- 35.3 min
- Area median age
- 35.2
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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