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Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

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Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School ranks 253 rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

253^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School is a public charter elementary school serving 494 students in grades K-8 in Philadelphia, PA. This high-performing school is part of the Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School District, which is ranked 49 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. In 2024-2025, the school ranked 253 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the top 17% statewide. The school's performance is particularly strong for English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in this category. Low-income students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures also perform very well, ranking in the top 6% of Pennsylvania elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, the school has maintained very low dropout rates, with 0% in 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, significantly lower than the 1.4% dropout rate reported for nearby Philadelphia City School District schools.

Compared to nearby district schools like Kearny Gen Philip School, Waring Laura W School, and Ludlow James R School, Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School outperforms them across most academic metrics. The charter school also has a lower student-teacher ratio than the nearby district schools, which may contribute to its academic success. Over the past 10 years, Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, suggesting the school has been able to sustain its high-quality educational program and support student achievement over an extended period.

501

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,129

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1023 Callowhill St
Philadelphia, PA 19123-3709

(215) 569-2600

District: Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

71.1%

White:

8.6%

Two or more races:

7.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2015 → 83rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

253^rd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 23 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

82^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 606Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School 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	81.4	253 of 1511	83.3%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	534 of 1526	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	426 of 1534	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	550 of 1534	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	691 of 1433	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.3	647 of 1544	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	788 of 1530	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.1	756 of 1547	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.0	859 of 1554	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	65.5	588 of 1474	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.6	981 of 1599	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.8	872 of 1597	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	54.0	934 of 1579	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	39.3	1163 of 1549	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.3	1365 of 1551	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	10.9	1425 of 1555	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	92 of 151	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	123 of 168	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	121 of 160	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	400 of 1030	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	456 of 1084	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	10 of 207	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	4 of 200	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	13 of 196	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	185 of 1466	87.4%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	360 of 1488	75.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	85 of 1369	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	76.3	256 of 1432	82.1%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	201 of 1414	85.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	337 of 1475	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.8	699 of 1495	53.2%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	82 of 873	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	78.7	153 of 891	82.8%	★★★★☆
2023	88.2	75 of 893	91.6%	★★★★★
2022	81.0	130 of 883	85.3%	★★★★☆
2021	72.6	178 of 797	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	83.5	112 of 891	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	139 of 861	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	63 of 877	92.8%	★★★★★
2016	87.3	77 of 870	91.1%	★★★★★
2015	89.1	55 of 835	93.4%	★★★★★
2012	68.2	310 of 834	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	53.6	477 of 825	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.8	552 of 805	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	36.7	579 of 770	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.8	591 of 753	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	84 of 138	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	91 of 145	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.6	69 of 144	52.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	69.4	124 of 672	81.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	72.1	20 of 150	86.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	66 of 835	92.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	73 of 860	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	9 of 843	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	31 of 877	96.5%	★★★★★
2023	92.8	26 of 874	97.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	107 of 839	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	66.1	283 of 870	67.5%	★★★☆☆

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)95th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)87th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-6 vs school

Disabled (2025)61st percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-44 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)87th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2024)82nd percentile~ school

Asian (2025)39th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%+17 vs state

Math62%+21 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, June 4, 2018

They are pretty good. I just wish that some kids parents stop teaching their kids to be racist. That really makes my child feel they are not welcome in the school.. I wish they get more funding to have more programs for the children and family. I do love how they have literature, math, and movie night for the students and parents. But that nasty pizza needs to go... lol.. They should do a "pot luck" when they do those events, or order chicken and rice & gravy. lol... Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 20, 2011

My daughter is in 1st grade at FACTs and she has been attending since kindergarten. I have been nothing but impressed with FACTs from the very beginning. The teachers and staff are wonderful and it's obvious that they care about the students. My daughter is excited each day to come home and teach me what she's learned. The academic programs are excellent and I love the high value placed on creativity and the arts. Close Quote

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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 (2025)	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
Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1023 Callowhill St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 569-2600	501	41	12.2	98.6%	43 (8.6%)	32 (6.4%)	32 (6.4%)	356 (71.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.6%)	81.4	253^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	83.3%		68	534^th of 1526 public elementary schools	65.0%	281	85.7	66.7	67.3	63.6	43.4	46.2	62.4	55.4	55.5	58.2	83.6	66.1	75.0	65.5	$12,129	$4,070	$8,059
Spring Garden School	Public	K-8	1146 Mellon St	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7610	235	19	12.4	108.1%	5 (2.1%)	112 (47.7%)	111 (47.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	6.7	1427^th of 1511 public elementary schools	5.6%		5.2	1462^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	4.2%	35	15.8	6.6	0.0	6.2	0.0	3.0	5.1	10.5	20.0	0.0	21.9	21.7	9.1	14.2	$21,062	$6,833	$14,229
Kearny Gen Philip School	Public	K-8	601 Fairmount Ave	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7590	189	20	9.3	87.8%	4 (2.1%)	137 (72.5%)	36 (19.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	9.7	1359^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.7	1263^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	17.2%	96	0.0	15.0	4.5	0.0	28.0	5.9	9.7	23.1	30.0	18.2	26.7	48.0	47.1	32.0	$30,256	$7,378	$22,878
People for People Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	800 North Broad Street	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	People for People Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 763-7060	573	31	18.1	102.4%	2 (0.3%)	551 (96.2%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	9.9	1354^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.4%		4.2	1492^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	2.2%	138	30.0	18.0	7.7	1.8	7.2	5.6	11.8	26.7	20.4	9.4	16.4	16.1	11.1	16.8	$19,305	$4,681	$14,624
Waring Laura W School	Public	PK, KG-8	1801 Green St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7560	196	18	11.1	108.2%	29 (14.8%)	134 (68.4%)	22 (11.2%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	19.6	1208^th of 1511 public elementary schools	20.1%		17.8	1248^th of 1526 public elementary schools	18.2%	40	38.5	11.8	14.3	5.6	5.6	14.2	13.9	38.5	23.5	38.1	27.8	22.2	20.0	28.4	$25,611	$6,282	$19,328
Russell Byers Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1911 Arch St	Philadelphia	19103	Philadelphia County	Russell Byers Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 972-1700	686	41	16.7	97.4%	6 (0.9%)	639 (93.1%)	21 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	11	1336^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.6%		9.3	1371^st of 1526 public elementary schools	10.2%	35	31.1	18.5	5.9	6.7	2.6	8.7	12.2	27.4	17.7	11.8	22.7	25.0	26.0	22.0	$19,160	$5,959	$13,200
McCall Gen George A School	Public	K-8	325 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7840	629	38	16.7	98.1%	184 (29.3%)	79 (12.6%)	36 (5.7%)	269 (42.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	60 (9.5%)	90.5	109^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.8%		85.4	184^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.9%	75	88.9	81.4	57.6	64.4	76.4	73.1	74.7	80.2	78.9	76.3	67.8	81.8	92.3	79.3	$17,877	$6,099	$11,778
Ludlow James R School	Public	PK, KG-8	550 W Master St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7430	215	23	9.2	94.4%	2 (0.9%)	158 (73.5%)	43 (20.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	6.3	1444^th of 1511 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.3	1410^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.6%	34	21.4	5.6	0.0	4.3	14.3	19.1	12.3	13.8	17.6	0.0	17.4	14.3	18.2	14.5	$25,400	$9,204	$16,196
Independence Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1600 Lombard Street	Philadelphia	19146	Philadelphia County	Independence Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 238-8000	796	68	11.7	99.6%	234 (29.4%)	361 (45.4%)	156 (19.6%)	24 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.4%)	49	841^st of 1511 public elementary schools	44.3%		37.9	1033^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	32.3%	192	56.3	46.7	29.4	39.5	42.0	49.4	44.0	59.7	47.8	32.6	43.2	46.4	54.3	47.4	$5,798	$5,464	$334
Bache-Martin School	Public	PK, KG-8	2201 Brown St	Philadelphia	19130	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7550	614	58	10.6	92.3%	243 (39.6%)	236 (38.4%)	82 (13.4%)	15 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.0%)	52.9	780^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.4%		44.7	948^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.9%	168	45.6	54.2	40.0	36.9	38.8	36.8	43.8	47.3	52.8	45.0	50.0	52.8	60.5	51.3	$20,301	$6,644	$13,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School

Is Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School a good school?

Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School ranks 253^rd of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 501 students attended Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School.

What district is Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School?

Students at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School are 71% Asian, 9% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 6% Hispanic.

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