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D−

Heston Edward Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

1621 N 54th St, Philadelphia, PA 19131 · (215) 400-7290 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Students
245
Students per teacher
8:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Heston Edward 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
  • Small classes: 8 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 39.5% 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–8Heston Edward 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).

1621 N 54th St, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K30
Kindergarten21
Grade 131
Grade 220
Grade 312
Grade 430
Grade 535
Grade 626
Grade 717
Grade 823
Enrollment over time
405’20
350’21
374’22
315’23
245’24

Down 39.5% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 2%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Heston Edward 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.