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KIPP Philadelphia Charter School

At a glance

567^thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▼ 3

Better than 6% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 1Grades K-8

2539 N. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19132·(215) 227-1728·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 6.4% of districts

School

861

Students

Top rankedKIPP Philadelphia Charter School1348^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School up 4 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

KIPP Philadelphia Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the KIPP Philadelphia Charter School district, with 864 students enrolled. However, the school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years.

The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages in both math and English language arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.1% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at over 100% in the 2023-2024 school year. Despite the high per-student spending of $23,611 in the 2022-2023 school year and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.7 to 1 in the 2023-2024 school year, the school has not been able to translate these resources into improved student outcomes.

The consistently poor academic performance of KIPP Philadelphia Charter School is concerning, as the school serves a high-need population. Further investigation into the underlying issues and potential strategies for improvement would be valuable in addressing the challenges faced by the school and ensuring that its students receive the quality education they deserve.

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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
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2539 N. 16th Street	Philadelphia	19132	Philadelphia County	KIPP Philadelphia Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 687-7283	861	57	15.1	100.6%	4 (0.5%)	778 (90.4%)	36 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.6%)	10.2	1348^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.8%		10.6	1352^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	11.4%	4	26.4	22.0	12.5	4.7	3.3	1.3	12.1	19.8	23.1	14.9	13.1	15.4	25.7	18.5	$23,838	$7,217	$16,621

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
KIPP North Philadelphia Charter School	0 mi	1	599^th
Youth Build Phila Charter School	0.3 mi	1
Technical Freire Charter School	0.38 mi	1	498^th
Philadelphia City School District	0.46 mi	221	473^rd
Mastery CS-Clymer Elementary	0.47 mi	1	533^rd

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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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