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Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

6523 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151 · (215) 400-7510 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
303
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 15% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 45 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 13.9% 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–8Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency30%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 55%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

6523 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten31
Grade 138
Grade 234
Grade 324
Grade 435
Grade 534
Grade 644
Grade 734
Grade 829
Enrollment over time
352’20
262’21
232’22
217’23
303’24

Down 13.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 88%Hispanic 8%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%White <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Lewis C Cassidy Academics Plus Sch from Philadelphia families.

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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.