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#2613 of 2,846 schools in PA

Ziegler William H Sch

Elementary School · Philadelphia City Sd · Philadelphia, PA

A Philadelphia City Sd elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5935 Saul St, Philadelphia, PA 19149

  • Math 13% vs PA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.0Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.3% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24.4% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-39.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-31.4 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-14.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile12th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$18,897
Chronic Absenteeism36.3%

Students at Ziegler William H Sch score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency13%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
41%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 19% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
46%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
46%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
30%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
28%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
28%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
13%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (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 score

Free/reduced lunch

100.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ziegler William H Sch 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 68Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 75Excellent Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • 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

$54,679

Median home value

$198,200

Median rent

$1,484/mo

College educated

15.2%

Homeownership

57.8%

Poverty rate

23.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19149; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Spruance Gilbert SchEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–80.5 mi1,255Compare →
St Martin of Tours SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–80.6 mi478Compare →
Allen Ethan SchEnrollment path unverified3.7K–80.7 mi912Compare →
Mastery Cs-smedley CampusCharter · enrollment unverified5.2K–60.7 mi776Compare →

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.

Philadelphia City Sd

Schools in district
220
Rank in district
#166 of 218
District spending per student
$18,897NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ziegler William H Sch is listed in Philadelphia City SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ziegler William H Sch

Ziegler William H Sch is a public elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, part of Philadelphia City Sd, serving approximately 513 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,613 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ziegler William H Sch

What grades does Ziegler William H Sch serve?

Ziegler William H Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Ziegler William H Sch?

Ziegler William H Sch has an enrollment of approximately 513 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ziegler William H Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Ziegler William H Sch is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ziegler William H Sch rank in PA?

Ziegler William H Sch ranks #2,613 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Ziegler William H Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Ziegler William H Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Ziegler William H Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ziegler William H Sch has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Ziegler William H Sch a charter school?

No, Ziegler William H Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ziegler William H Sch a Title I school?

No, Ziegler William H Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ziegler William H Sch?

100.2% of students at Ziegler William H Sch 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
513
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Philadelphia County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.3%
Area population (ZIP 19149)
57,226
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
34.4
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 19149; 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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