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Russell Byers CS

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8Charter

1911 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103 · (215) 972-1700

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

Directions
Students
686
Students per teacher
17:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Russell Byers 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 30 pts below the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts25%
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 ↗

1911 Arch St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten98
Grade 168
Grade 275
Grade 377
Grade 470
Grade 574
Grade 677
Grade 777
Grade 870
Enrollment over time
710’20
699’21
701’22
668’23
686’24

Down 3.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <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 Russell Byers 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.