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Rhawnhurst School

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Rhawnhurst School ranks 1107 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 27% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Rhawnhurst School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 646 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania, Rhawnhurst School has consistently been ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Rhawnhurst School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance. Its test scores are significantly below the state and district averages, with only 35.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 30.5% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with Asian and White students performing particularly poorly compared to African American and English Language Learner students. Additionally, Rhawnhurst School has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, indicating a high-poverty student population, and spends significantly more per student than the state average.

Interestingly, Rhawnhurst School performs poorly compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Northeast Community Propel Academy and Pollock Robert B School, which have higher test scores and rankings. Furthermore, Rhawnhurst School's performance has been declining over time, with its statewide ranking dropping from the 1100s to the 1300s over the past 5 years, suggesting the school is struggling to improve outcomes for its students.

621

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,285

Per pupil spending ?

104%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7809 Castor Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19152-3603

(215) 400-3220

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Rhawnhurst School usually attend:

Middle:	Castor Gardens Middle School
High:	Northeast High School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

29.5%

Hispanic:

26.4%

White:

25.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 16th percentile in 2015 → 27th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (33% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 18 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,107^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 27%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

40^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.8	1107 of 1511	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1180 of 1526	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1126 of 1534	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1128 of 1534	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.7	1291 of 1433	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.8	1121 of 1544	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.9	1138 of 1530	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.7	1267 of 1547	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	1259 of 1554	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.1	1242 of 1474	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.5	1297 of 1467	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.9	1275 of 1519	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.2	1304 of 1599	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.2	1191 of 1597	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.3	1352 of 1579	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.2	1313 of 1549	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	14.1	1393 of 1551	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.8	1301 of 1555	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.6	1287 of 1545	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.0	975 of 1299	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	64.3	543 of 1308	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	70.1	431 of 1302	66.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.4	103 of 413	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	129 of 437	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	138 of 437	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.2	141 of 151	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.6	157 of 168	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.5	135 of 160	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	38 of 207	81.6%	★★★★☆
2024	58.1	71 of 200	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.2	34 of 196	82.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.5	1088 of 1466	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1169 of 1488	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	195 of 429	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.3	292 of 454	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.0	254 of 432	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	813 of 1369	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.7	894 of 1432	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	655 of 1414	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.6	1067 of 1475	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.2	1142 of 1495	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.3	1137 of 1201	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	1213 of 1229	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	1186 of 1236	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)82nd percentile+55 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+48 vs school

Hispanic (2025)55th percentile+28 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)28th percentile~ school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)7th percentile-20 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math36%-6 vs state

English Language Arts30%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Rhawnhurst 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
Rhawnhurst School	Public	PK, KG-5	7809 Castor Ave	Philadelphia	19152	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3220	621	42	14.8	104.0%	160 (25.8%)	94 (15.1%)	164 (26.4%)	183 (29.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.9%)	27.8	1107^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.7%		23.1	1180^th of 1526 public elementary schools	22.7%	73	33.8	43.3	31.1				35.7	38.0	29.7	25.0				30.5	$18,285	$5,820	$12,465
Farrell Louis High School	Public	K-8	8300 Castor Ave	Philadelphia	19152	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3230	1,187	73	16.2	96.9%	408 (34.4%)	183 (15.4%)	303 (25.5%)	264 (22.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.1%)	25.1	1137^th of 1511 public elementary schools	24.8%		27	1137^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.5%		26.9	32.1	29.6	29.2	27.7	35.9	30.3	15.7	30.6	29.6	36.5	44.7	47.9	34.5	$17,804	$6,136	$11,667
Solis-Cohen Solomon School	Public	K-5	7001 Horrocks St	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3250	1,350	89	15.1	94.7%	173 (12.8%)	163 (12.1%)	784 (58.1%)	203 (15.0%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	19 (1.4%)	11.5	1328^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.1%		9.8	1363^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	10.7%	35	22.6	19.9	12.6				18.3	19.3	25.2	19.5				21.4	$19,225	$6,283	$12,942
Holme Thomas School	Public	PK, KG-8	3001 Ryan Ave	Philadelphia	19152	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3130	850	60	14.2	93.2%	256 (30.1%)	165 (19.4%)	233 (27.4%)	132 (15.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.3%)	38.1	987^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.7%		27.7	1130^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.0%	143	27.5	36.4	47.6	33.7	20.9	16.9	30.2	35.3	30.9	35.0	51.2	28.7	31.0	35.9	$27,382	$14,708	$12,674
Moore J Hampton School	Public	K-5	6900 Summerdale Ave	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3180	1,192	79	15.1	95.5%	145 (12.2%)	336 (28.2%)	498 (41.8%)	182 (15.3%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (1.9%)	32.1	1059^th of 1511 public elementary schools	29.9%		23.8	1165^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.7%	106	49.5	32.3	27.6				37.0	39.9	33.7	34.7				36.2	$18,717	$6,139	$12,578
Crossan Kennedy C School	Public	K-5	7350 Bingham St	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3160	327	19	17.0	97.2%	69 (21.1%)	122 (37.3%)	92 (28.1%)	34 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	19.1	1217^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.5%		23.6	1170^th of 1526 public elementary schools	23.3%	47	27.1	32.4	16.7				25.0	25.9	35.1	28.9				29.2	$21,623	$6,847	$14,777
Mayfair School	Public	K-8	3001 Princeton Ave	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3280	1,763	104	17.0	95.7%	384 (21.8%)	124 (7.0%)	762 (43.2%)	441 (25.0%)	8 (0.5%)	8 (0.5%)	36 (2.0%)	26.3	1122^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	25.7%		25.1	1152^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	24.5%	30	36.3	37.9	27.9	22.1	26.4	29.0	29.7	29.1	28.8	34.3	33.1	31.4	38.5	32.6	$17,363	$5,771	$11,592
Northeast Community Propel Academy	Public	K-8	7500 Rowland Ave	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-4000	1,783	102	17.4	98.8%	352 (19.7%)	324 (18.2%)	736 (41.3%)	311 (17.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.3%)	22.7	1163^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	23.0%		18.2	1242^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	18.6%	79	35.2	30.9	25.8	17.1	18.6	18.0	22.5	31.0	27.9	24.9	34.7	33.9	38.0	32.7	$16,723	$5,334	$11,389
Pollock Robert B School	Public	K-8	2875 Welsh Rd	Philadelphia	19152	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3210	845	50	16.7	88.2%	182 (21.5%)	261 (30.9%)	205 (24.3%)	165 (19.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.3%)	38.6	981^st of 1511 public elementary schools	35.1%		29.9	1109^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.3%	128	33.3	43.5	38.5	34.5	25.6	20.3	32.3	24.7	40.8	33.8	54.0	36.0	33.8	37.4	$17,909	$5,475	$12,434
Fox Chase School	Public	K-5	500 Rhawn St	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3170	507	37	13.5	93.1%	190 (37.5%)	109 (21.5%)	119 (23.5%)	58 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	49.3	836^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.7%		45.5	935^th of 1526 public elementary schools	38.7%	99	51.3	47.9	20.5				40.2	48.2	53.6	53.4				51.6	$18,745	$5,787	$12,958

Frequently Asked Questions about Rhawnhurst School

What district is Rhawnhurst School in?

Philadelphia City School District

What schools do graduates of Rhawnhurst School attend?

Students who attend Rhawnhurst School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Castor Gardens Middle School
High : Northeast High School

How many students attend Rhawnhurst School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Rhawnhurst School.

What is the racial makeup of Rhawnhurst School?

Students at Rhawnhurst School are 29% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 26% White, 15% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Rhawnhurst School a good school?

Rhawnhurst School ranks 1107^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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