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Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

640 N 66th St, Philadelphia, PA 19151 · (215) 472-8770

Philadelphia’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
565
Students per teacher
23:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts24%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

640 N 66th St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten63
Grade 153
Grade 261
Grade 375
Grade 461
Grade 562
Grade 656
Grade 771
Grade 863
Enrollment over time
564’20
597’21
593’22
569’23
565’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 99%Hispanic <1%White <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Harambee Institute of Science and Technology CS from Philadelphia families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Philadelphia’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.