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Samuel Pennypacker Sch

PublicElementaryGrades PK–8

1858 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia, PA 19138 · (215) 400-3510 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Students
328
Students per teacher
12:1
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
The gist

What stands out about Samuel Pennypacker Sch

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 27 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 45 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Philadelphia kids: 49 high schools

On the path

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

PK–8Samuel Pennypacker SchYou are here
9–1249 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency10%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts10%
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).

1858 East Washington Lane, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten33
Grade 131
Grade 236
Grade 340
Grade 438
Grade 530
Grade 637
Grade 722
Grade 832
Enrollment over time
344’20
330’21
348’22
324’23
328’24

Down 4.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 91%Hispanic 7%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 Samuel Pennypacker 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.