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Universal Institute CS

PublicOtherGrades K–9Charter

800 S 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · (215) 732-7988

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

Directions
Students
597
Students per teacher
18:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–9
The gist

What stands out about Universal Institute CS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 35 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts28%
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 ↗

800 S 15th Street, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten65
Grade 169
Grade 266
Grade 364
Grade 472
Grade 570
Grade 669
Grade 759
Grade 863
Enrollment over time
636’20
574’21
626’22
563’23
597’24

Down 6.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%White <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Universal Institute 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.