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Kirkbride Eliza B School

Q: Is Kirkbride Eliza B School a good school?

Kirkbride Eliza B School ranks 1032 nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1032^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Kirkbride Eliza B School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with 504 students. Despite its higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

Kirkbride Eliza B School's academic performance lags significantly behind state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 32.4% of students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 41.7% statewide and 25% in the Philadelphia district. The school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 38.9% also trails the state (48.5%) and district (33.4%). Additionally, the school struggles to effectively serve certain student subgroups, with its Asian and Hispanic student populations ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the Philadelphia City School District, Kirkbride Eliza B School's performance is significantly lower. For example, Meredith William Middle School and Fanny Jackson Coppin School have proficiency rates 40-50 percentage points higher in both Math and English Language Arts. The nearby Christopher Columbus Charter School also outperforms Kirkbride Eliza B across most metrics, including test scores, dropout rates, and spending per student.

522

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,946

Per pupil spending ?

96.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1501 S 7th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147-6410

(215) 400-7980

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Kirkbride Eliza B School usually attend:

High:

Furness Horace High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.7%

Asian:

20.1%

White:

13.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 24th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Philadelphia City School District

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (36% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,032^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

478^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 148Elementary Schools in the Philadelphia City School District

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	1032 of 1511	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.7	1129 of 1526	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1111 of 1534	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1116 of 1534	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.5	1211 of 1433	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.0	1093 of 1544	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.9	1082 of 1530	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	46.4	978 of 1547	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.5	1092 of 1554	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	1124 of 1474	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	1196 of 1467	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.2	1304 of 1519	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	32.5	1273 of 1599	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.7	1311 of 1597	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.7	1369 of 1579	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.4	1375 of 1549	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	13.0	1409 of 1551	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	22.6	1332 of 1555	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.5	1366 of 1545	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	34.6	997 of 1299	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	36.4	944 of 1308	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	3.7	1220 of 1302	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.8	134 of 151	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.5	154 of 168	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	128 of 160	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.0	42 of 207	79.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.5	77 of 200	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	54 of 196	72.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	1035 of 1466	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.4	1122 of 1488	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	241 of 429	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	337 of 454	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.1	314 of 432	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	797 of 1369	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.5	928 of 1432	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.1	956 of 1414	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	940 of 1475	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.5	1099 of 1495	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	71.9	323 of 1236	73.9%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	478 of 873	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	442 of 891	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	420 of 893	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	477 of 883	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	11.3	704 of 797	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.1	332 of 891	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.4	406 of 861	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	440 of 877	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	432 of 870	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.3	415 of 835	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	51.0	429 of 728	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	39.3	540 of 758	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	43.9	574 of 834	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.2	638 of 825	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	37.2	609 of 805	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	21.2	647 of 770	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.0	500 of 753	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	30.6	598 of 749	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.3	594 of 736	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	57.5	348 of 687	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	9.0	601 of 663	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	8.5	582 of 643	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.8	95 of 138	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	89 of 145	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.5	94 of 144	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	23 of 145	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	14 of 150	90.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.3	11 of 143	92.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	459 of 835	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.2	496 of 860	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	194 of 348	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	209 of 362	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	156 of 362	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	248 of 843	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	116 of 877	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	211 of 874	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	458 of 839	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	399 of 870	54.1%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+48 vs school

White (2023)74th percentile+46 vs school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)11th percentile-20 vs school

Middle school

English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+39 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+25 vs school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

Female (2025)45th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)44th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)31st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-10 vs state

Math32%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Kirkbride Eliza B School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kirkbride Eliza B School	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7980	522	37	14.2	96.6%	68 (13.0%)	30 (5.7%)	291 (55.7%)	105 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	34.7	1032^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	31.7%		27.7	1129^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.0%	97	44.4	30.0	24.5	28.0	40.8	27.8	32.4	40.0	45.8	30.6	45.1	32.6	38.9	38.9	$24,946	$12,868	$12,078
Vare-Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1198 S 5th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8120	375	33	11.3	87.7%	102 (27.2%)	76 (20.3%)	127 (33.9%)	39 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	40.2	962^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.6	991^st of 1526 public elementary schools	35.1%	29	52.4	26.0	19.3	17.8	45.7	27.3	33.7	50.0	34.8	35.5	64.3	62.8	36.4	48.6	$19,566	$6,614	$12,951
Southwark School	Public	PK, KG-8	1835 S 9th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8400	976	64	15.3	99.0%	136 (13.9%)	64 (6.6%)	562 (57.6%)	188 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.5%)	25.5	1134^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.0%		16.1	1271^st of 1526 public elementary schools	16.7%	137	38.7	33.7	23.7	18.6	20.4	14.0	24.5	34.1	31.6	28.1	37.1	46.6	41.6	36.8	$18,260	$5,851	$12,410
Nebinger George W School	Public	PK, KG-8	601 Carpenter St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8110	391	32	12.1	103.3%	109 (27.9%)	139 (35.5%)	88 (22.5%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	56.5	724^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.1%		54.2	810^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.9%	86	66.7	42.8	35.0	48.8	22.7	32.1	44.1	55.5	48.6	30.8	56.8	40.9	46.4	47.4	$21,403	$7,187	$14,216
Fanny Jackson Coppin School	Public	PK, KG-8	1213 S 12th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7970	547	33	16.6	98.2%	252 (46.1%)	63 (11.5%)	136 (24.9%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.5%)	79.2	293^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	80.6%		67.3	550^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.0%	257	75.0	69.1	56.3	53.9	55.0	44.2	59.6	66.0	72.8	45.8	65.6	65.0	62.8	63.4	$18,435	$6,739	$11,696
Christopher Columbus Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	South Building	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Christopher Columbus Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 389-6000	829	59	14.0	29.9%	400 (48.3%)	162 (19.5%)	111 (13.4%)	113 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	62.3	611^th of 1511 public elementary schools	59.6%		58.5	734^th of 1526 public elementary schools	51.9%	123	49.5	34.6	67.5	42.0	53.1	21.6	44.3	56.2	45.7	56.6	68.0	71.6	65.6	60.7	$172	$80	$92
Key Francis Scott School	Public	K-6	2230 S 8th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8250	370	30	12.4	104.3%	21 (5.7%)	16 (4.3%)	226 (61.1%)	103 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	1219^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.4	1197^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.6%	22	29.1	25.0	20.4	25.0			24.9	21.8	27.2	22.2	34.0			25.8	$20,778	$6,521	$14,258
Meredith William Middle School	Public	K-8	725 S 5th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 400-7990	556	29	19.1	92.6%	343 (61.7%)	44 (7.9%)	63 (11.3%)	40 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	64 (11.5%)	96.5	11^th of 1511 public elementary schools	99.3%		92.4	32^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	97.9%	21	84.0	87.7	84.7	87.5	69.7	76.8	82.6	84.0	90.7	91.4	97.5	93.9	91.0	90.4	$18,019	$2,629	$15,390
Sharswood George School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 S 2nd St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8270	364	34	10.8	97.0%	138 (37.9%)	35 (9.6%)	98 (26.9%)	63 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	30.9	1075^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.9%		20.4	1212^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.6%	137	41.9	22.7	19.4	12.9	19.1	14.9	21.1	54.8	36.4	29.1	43.4	53.2	36.2	42.8	$20,115	$6,822	$13,294
Childs George W School	Public	PK, KG-8	1599 Wharton St	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7950	471	38	12.3	94.1%	47 (10.0%)	193 (41.0%)	130 (27.6%)	68 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.8%)	23.3	1158^th of 1511 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.3	1228^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.5%	70	31.3	36.6	14.7	15.9	13.3	13.1	20.5	28.1	39.1	32.4	29.5	34.1	34.2	33.1	$19,409	$6,127	$13,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Kirkbride Eliza B School

What schools do graduates of Kirkbride Eliza B School attend?

Students who attend Kirkbride Eliza B School usually go on to attend:

High : Furness Horace High School

How many students attend Kirkbride Eliza B School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 522 students attended Kirkbride Eliza B School.

What district is Kirkbride Eliza B School in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Kirkbride Eliza B School a good school?

Kirkbride Eliza B School ranks 1032^nd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Kirkbride Eliza B School?

Students at Kirkbride Eliza B School are 56% Hispanic, 20% Asian, 13% White, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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