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Potter-Thomas Sch

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

3001 N 6th St, Philadelphia, PA 19133 · (215) 400-7120 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
325
Students per teacher
8:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Potter-Thomas 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: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 31.7% 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–8Potter-Thomas SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

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 ↗

3001 N 6th St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten23
Grade 134
Grade 234
Grade 340
Grade 438
Grade 539
Grade 641
Grade 741
Grade 835
Enrollment over time
476’20
426’21
405’22
361’23
325’24

Down 31.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 75%Black 24%Two or more races 1%White <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Potter-Thomas Sch from Philadelphia families.

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The district →
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Spruance Gilbert Sch
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Loesche William H Sch
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Southwark Sch
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976 students15:1
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L Sch
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906 students17:1
Holme Thomas Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Philadelphia
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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.