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C−

Widener Memorial Sch

PublicOtherGrades K–12Special Education School

1450 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19141 · (215) 400-3710 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
141
Students per teacher
4:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–12
The gist

What stands out about Widener Memorial Sch

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 19% of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 31 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 4 students per teacher

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency24%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts24%
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 ↗

1450 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten3
Grade 14
Grade 210
Grade 33
Grade 46
Grade 516
Grade 69
Grade 713
Grade 811
Grade 98
Grade 1010
Grade 115
Grade 1243
Enrollment over time
147’20
137’21
125’22
135’23
141’24

Down 4.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 47%Hispanic 18%Two or more races 17%White 13%Asian 6%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Widener Memorial 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.