Laboratory Charter School

Summary:

Laboratory Charter School is the sole elementary school in the Laboratory Charter School district, serving grades K-8 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Based on the available data, this school is performing significantly below the state average, ranking 1463 out of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's academic performance is a major concern, with only 3.1% of students proficient in math and 12% proficient in ELA, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. Despite spending a relatively high $19,877 per student, the school has not been able to improve its consistently low test scores. Additionally, the school has a dropout rate of 1.4% and serves a population where 44.58% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting potential demographic challenges that may be contributing to the academic struggles.

Overall, Laboratory Charter School appears to be an underperforming institution that is not meeting the educational needs of its students. The data indicates a need for a comprehensive review of the school's practices, resources, and strategies to identify areas for improvement and better support student success.

District Detail

Administrative Office
Philadelphia, PA 19140

(267) 817-4720

SchoolDigger Rank:
588^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-8
Students: 461

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	Administrative Office	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Laboratory Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 817-4720	461	21	21.9	39.3%	3 (0.7%)	430 (93.3%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	5.6	1463^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	3.2%		4.5	1483^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	2.8%	20	6.0	5.0	4.4	3.0	0.0	0.0	3.1	10.2	10.2	7.2	30.3	9.4	10.9	12.0	$23,458	$9,716	$13,743

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia City School District	0.2 mi	221	473^rd
Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary	0.48 mi	1	533^rd
Pan American Academy Charter School	0.69 mi	1	583^rd
Multicultural Academy Charter School	0.74 mi	1	452^nd
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	0.93 mi	1	567^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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