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D−

Olney El Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

5301 N Water St, Philadelphia, PA 19120 · (215) 400-3790 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
654
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Olney El 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
  • Enrollment down 20.9% 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–8Olney El 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 ↗

5301 N Water St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten57
Grade 151
Grade 273
Grade 382
Grade 486
Grade 559
Grade 675
Grade 796
Grade 875
Enrollment over time
827’20
708’21
717’22
693’23
654’24

Down 20.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 46%Black 41%Asian 10%Two or more races 2%White <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Olney El Sch from Philadelphia families.

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The district →
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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.