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D−

Blankenburg Rudolph Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

4600 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131 · (215) 400-7280 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
278
Students per teacher
9:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Blankenburg Rudolph Sch

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 45 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 9 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 21% 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 →

PK–8Blankenburg Rudolph SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts10%
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 ↗

4600 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K23
Kindergarten29
Grade 126
Grade 226
Grade 326
Grade 420
Grade 527
Grade 627
Grade 734
Grade 840
Enrollment over time
352’20
326’21
244’22
257’23
278’24

Down 21% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 91%Hispanic 4%White 3%Two or more races 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Blankenburg Rudolph Sch from Philadelphia families.

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Southwark Sch
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Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch
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Holme Thomas Sch
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850 students14:1

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.