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D−

Longstreth William C Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

5700 Willows Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143 · (215) 400-7870 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Directions
Students
314
Students per teacher
13:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Longstreth William C 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
  • Next stop for Philadelphia kids: 49 high schools

On the path

Where Philadelphia kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–8Longstreth William C 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).

Location

Directions ↗

5700 Willows Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K38
Kindergarten23
Grade 130
Grade 225
Grade 330
Grade 425
Grade 529
Grade 646
Grade 734
Grade 834
Enrollment over time
315’20
279’21
271’22
262’23
314’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 94%Hispanic 3%Two or more races 2%White <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Longstreth William C 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.