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Universal Vare CS

PublicMiddleGrades 5–8Charter

2100 South 24th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19145 · (215) 952-8611

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

Directions
Students
107
Students per teacher
15:1
Setting
City
Grades
5–8
The gist

What stands out about Universal Vare CS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 30 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 28 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 47.3% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency8%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts27%
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 ↗

2100 South 24th Street, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 58
Grade 626
Grade 720
Grade 853
Enrollment over time
203’20
218’21
150’22
150’23
107’24

Down 47.3% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 64%Asian 20%Hispanic 10%Two or more races 4%White 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Universal Vare 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.