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KIPP North Philadelphia CS

PublicElementaryGrades K–8Charter

2539 N. 16th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19132 · (215) 294-8596

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

Directions
Students
683
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about KIPP North Philadelphia CS

  • Its own letter, D: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
  • Enrollment up 72.5% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency15%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts15%
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 ↗

2539 N. 16th Street, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten86
Grade 184
Grade 289
Grade 395
Grade 492
Grade 586
Grade 678
Grade 773
Enrollment over time
396’20
477’21
588’22
670’23
683’24

Up 72.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%White <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about KIPP North Philadelphia 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.