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Dunbar Paul L Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

1750 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19122 · (215) 400-7410 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Students
224
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Dunbar Paul L 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: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.2% 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–8Dunbar Paul L 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).

1750 N 12th St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten21
Grade 124
Grade 228
Grade 324
Grade 428
Grade 524
Grade 619
Grade 733
Grade 823
Enrollment over time
261’20
242’21
239’22
229’23
224’24

Down 14.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 81%Hispanic 11%White 5%Asian 2%Two or more races <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dunbar Paul L Sch from Philadelphia families.

Other schools in Philadelphia City School District

The district →

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.