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Independence CS

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

1600 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146 · (215) 238-8000

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

Directions
Students
796
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Independence CS

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 35% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 55%

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

Location

Directions ↗

1600 Lombard Street, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten97
Grade 1101
Grade 292
Grade 388
Grade 493
Grade 586
Grade 681
Grade 775
Grade 883
Enrollment over time
809’20
780’21
781’22
794’23
796’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 45%White 29%Hispanic 20%Asian 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Independence 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.