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Overbrook Edu Ctr

PublicElementaryGrades K–8

6722 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151 · (215) 400-7540 · Part of Philadelphia City School District

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

Students
259
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
City
Grades
K–8
The gist

What stands out about Overbrook Edu Ctr

  • 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: 10 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 10.1% 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–8Overbrook Edu CtrYou 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).

6722 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten18
Grade 132
Grade 226
Grade 329
Grade 433
Grade 533
Grade 630
Grade 728
Grade 830
Enrollment over time
288’20
276’21
266’22
260’23
259’24

Down 10.1% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 93%Hispanic 4%White 1%Two or more races 1%Asian <1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Overbrook Edu Ctr 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.