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D−

Penrose Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

2515 S 78th St, Philadelphia, PA 19153 · (215) 400-8310 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
360
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Penrose Sch

  • 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 43 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.7% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Philadelphia kids: 49 high schools

On the path

Where Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–8Penrose SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency2%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts12%
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 ↗

2515 S 78th St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten40
Grade 143
Grade 236
Grade 324
Grade 438
Grade 537
Grade 644
Grade 742
Grade 856
Enrollment over time
422’20
402’21
403’22
377’23
360’24

Down 14.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 79%Hispanic 9%Asian 5%Two or more races 5%White 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Penrose Sch from Philadelphia families.

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Holme Thomas Sch
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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.