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Mitchell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1482^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mitchell Elementary School is a public school in Philadelphia, PA that serves 295 students in grades PK-8. It is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Mitchell Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating.

The school significantly underperforms compared to the district and state averages on the PSSA exams, with only 5% of students proficient or better in Math and 11.3% in English Language Arts in 2024-2025. This is much lower than the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Despite spending $24,677 per student, which is higher than the district and state averages, and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, Mitchell Elementary has not seen improved academic outcomes. The school also has had concerning dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 5.5%.

Interestingly, the nearby Longstreth William C School and Harrington Avery D School, which are also part of the Philadelphia City School District, generally outperform Mitchell Elementary on academic metrics. This suggests that factors beyond just district and funding may be contributing to Mitchell's struggles. Addressing the unique challenges faced by the school's high percentage of low-income students may be crucial for driving meaningful improvement at Mitchell Elementary.

283

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$31,168

Per pupil spending ?

104.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5500 Kingsessing Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19143-5329

(215) 400-7880

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Bartram John - Main

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 1st percentile in 2014 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (8% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 37 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,482^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

816^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

139^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	5.0	1482 of 1511	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1480 of 1526	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.7	1511 of 1534	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	1470 of 1534	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.3	1499 of 1544	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.3	1482 of 1530	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.5	1516 of 1547	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.1	1539 of 1554	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.2	1468 of 1474	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	0.7	1454 of 1467	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	2.1	1464 of 1519	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.6	1559 of 1599	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	20.2	1398 of 1597	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.8	1448 of 1579	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	13.0	1410 of 1549	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	15.1	1388 of 1551	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.1	1436 of 1555	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	20.6	1337 of 1545	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	391 of 413	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	387 of 437	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	388 of 437	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	6.7	1390 of 1466	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.9	1410 of 1488	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.9	1329 of 1369	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	1407 of 1432	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	1385 of 1414	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	4.2	1461 of 1475	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.6	1456 of 1495	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	8.4	816 of 873	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	851 of 891	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	786 of 893	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.6	814 of 883	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.5	782 of 797	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	749 of 891	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	784 of 861	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	4.9	840 of 877	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	3.8	855 of 870	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.7	827 of 835	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	325 of 393	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	344 of 408	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	332 of 421	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	737 of 835	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	823 of 860	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.1	785 of 843	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.4	842 of 877	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.4	751 of 874	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.8	807 of 839	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	788 of 870	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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

African American (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Middle school

African American (2025)17th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)12th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)7th percentile~ school

Male (2025)4th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts11%-37 vs state

Math5%-37 vs state

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Schools Near Mitchell Elementary 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
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	5500 Kingsessing Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7880	283	27	10.4	104.2%	1 (0.4%)	255 (90.1%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	5	1482^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	1.9%		4.6	1480^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.0%	2	16.1	5.0	0.0	6.4	0.0	0.0	5.0	3.4	7.5	7.1	19.3	19.4	10.5	11.3	$31,168	$11,931	$19,237
Independence Charter School West	Public, Charter	K-8	5600 Chester Avenue	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Independence Charter School West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 724-5600	811	58	13.9	102.5%	10 (1.2%)	740 (91.2%)	37 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.7%)	9.9	1353^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	10.5%		8	1391^st of 1526 public elementary schools	8.8%	38	12.2	14.9	6.7	6.4	7.2	19.1	11.1	15.5	18.8	12.2	37.2	26.7	30.9	22.7	$20,548	$3,973	$16,574
Comegys Benjamin B School	Public	K-8	5100 Greenway Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7860	252	18	13.9	106.0%	4 (1.6%)	231 (91.7%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	11.6	1324^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.4%		5	1469^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.7%	145	4.2	9.6	7.6	16.7	3.0	11.5	8.4	8.3	19.0	7.6	41.7	24.2	20.0	20.3	$26,190	$7,941	$18,249
Longstreth William C School	Public	PK, KG-8	5700 Willows Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7870	314	24	12.8	83.4%	3 (1.0%)	296 (94.3%)	10 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	6	1455^th of 1511 public elementary schools	3.7%		4	1496^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.0%	41	7.7	0.0	0.0	2.8	0.0	0.0	1.8	11.5	10.5	3.7	26.5	9.1	6.5	11.8	$19,753	$5,184	$14,569
Harrington Avery D School	Public	K-8	5300-34 Baltimore Ave	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7920	274	27	10.2	105.5%	3 (1.1%)	243 (88.7%)	16 (5.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	8.2	1388^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.9	1377^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.8%	11	4.0	9.5	14.3	8.1	11.1	3.1	7.9	16.0	4.8	19.0	21.6	33.3	25.0	20.8	$27,017	$11,140	$15,876
Morton Thomas G School	Public	K-5	2501 S 63rd St	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8160	356	28	12.7	99.2%	8 (2.2%)	281 (78.9%)	44 (12.4%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	7.3	1412^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.6%		5.7	1447^th of 1526 public elementary schools	5.2%	35	20.4	9.8	10.4				13.5	12.2	17.6	15.2				15.1	$21,875	$6,130	$15,745
Mastery Cs-Harrity Campus	Public, Charter	K-8	5601 Christian Street	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Harrity Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 471-2908	750	41	18.2	99.6%	5 (0.7%)	698 (93.1%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.9%)	20.5	1191^st of 1511 public elementary schools	21.2%		19	1230^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.4%	39	22.6	19.7	22.8	13.3	29.9	19.5	21.3	35.9	24.1	30.4	40.8	42.1	46.7	36.6	$17,821	$5,344	$12,477
Catharine Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-5	6600 Chester Ave	Philadelphia	19142	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8150	437	36	12.2	96.3%	7 (1.6%)	295 (67.5%)	84 (19.2%)	23 (5.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	21.7	1173^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	22.4%		11.2	1342^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.1%	169	36.3	21.6	27.7				28.7	31.4	25.5	29.3				28.8	$20,053	$8,062	$11,991
Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey	Public, Charter	K-8	5200 Pine Street	Philadelphia	19143	Philadelphia County	Global Leadership Academy Charter School Southwest at Huey	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 471-2978	586	26	22.5	102.2%	1 (0.2%)	571 (97.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	5.9	1457^th of 1511 public elementary schools	3.6%		5.3	1458^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.5%	1	15.1	13.1	5.0	5.2	1.5	4.3	6.6	9.3	10.9	8.8	14.3	20.0	31.5	16.1	$21,590	$6,625	$14,965
Lea Henry C School	Public	PK, KG-8	4700 Locust St	Philadelphia	19139	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7660	503	38	13.0	96.2%	58 (11.5%)	283 (56.3%)	36 (7.2%)	91 (18.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.4%)	33.5	1042^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	31.0%		19.5	1227^th of 1526 public elementary schools	19.6%	185	36.5	44.2	13.1	25.0	10.0	17.6	25.6	48.4	48.9	15.5	42.9	32.5	40.7	38.6	$18,865	$6,079	$12,786

Frequently Asked Questions about Mitchell Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Mitchell Elementary School?

Students at Mitchell Elementary School are 90% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Mitchell Elementary School in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Mitchell Elementary School a good school?

Mitchell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Mitchell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 283 students attended Mitchell Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Mitchell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mitchell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Bartram John - Main

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