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D−

Comegys Benjamin B Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

5100 Greenway Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 400-7860 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Students
252
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Comegys Benjamin B Sch

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 32 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 40 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 39.1% 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–8Comegys Benjamin B SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts15%
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).

5100 Greenway Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten29
Grade 126
Grade 220
Grade 332
Grade 427
Grade 528
Grade 626
Grade 735
Grade 829
Enrollment over time
414’20
375’21
320’22
267’23
252’24

Down 39.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 92%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%White 2%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Comegys Benjamin B 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.