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Keystone Academy Charter School

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Keystone Academy Charter School ranks 971 st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

971^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Keystone Academy Charter School is an elementary school serving 663 students in grades K-8 in Philadelphia, PA, which is part of the Keystone Academy Charter School District. While the school has seen a decline in its overall academic performance in recent years, it stands out in its support for certain student subgroups.

Keystone Academy Charter School consistently underperforms the state average in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels, with particularly weak performance in Math. However, the school performs better in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates closer to the state average. Interestingly, the school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform significantly better than the state averages, ranking in the top quartile of Pennsylvania elementary schools, while White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform below the state averages.

The school's proximity to other underperforming schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Solis-Cohen Solomon School, Forrest Edwin School, and Mayfair School, suggests that Keystone Academy Charter School may be facing challenges common to the broader educational landscape in the area. Additionally, the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the relatively poor performance of this subgroup compared to the state average raise questions about the school's ability to provide equitable educational opportunities.

642

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,381

Per pupil spending ?

91%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4521 Longshore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19135

(215) 332-2111

District: Keystone Academy Charter School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.3%

Hispanic:

34.3%

White:

17.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 36th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (38% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 14 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

971^st of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

507^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 39% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

417^th of 606Keystone Academy 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	39.6	971 of 1511	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1075 of 1526	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1167 of 1534	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.1	1045 of 1534	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1064 of 1433	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.8	892 of 1544	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.2	937 of 1530	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.2	1012 of 1547	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	48.7	950 of 1554	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.4	928 of 1474	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	85.7	46 of 1599	97.1%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	23 of 1597	98.6%	★★★★★
2010	91.1	1 of 1579	99.9%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	81 of 413	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	64 of 437	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.1	139 of 437	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	576 of 1030	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.5	444 of 1084	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.6	703 of 1043	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	59 of 207	71.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	41.6	925 of 1466	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.0	1011 of 1488	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.9	111 of 429	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	183 of 454	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	241 of 432	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	578 of 1369	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	872 of 1432	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.6	934 of 1414	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	999 of 1475	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.5	1089 of 1495	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	772 of 1201	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	970 of 1229	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.3	977 of 1236	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	507 of 873	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	477 of 891	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	533 of 893	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.8	356 of 883	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.2	482 of 797	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.8	247 of 891	72.3%	★★★★☆
2018	51.8	464 of 861	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	54.2	430 of 877	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.8	448 of 870	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	322 of 835	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	91.1	6 of 834	99.3%	★★★★★
2011	89.2	15 of 825	98.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.3	141 of 393	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.6	92 of 408	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	101 of 421	76.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	214 of 643	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	144 of 672	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	38.3	374 of 660	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	476 of 835	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	555 of 860	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	80 of 348	77.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.4	60 of 362	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	98 of 362	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	346 of 843	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.7	283 of 877	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	369 of 874	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	501 of 839	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.5	377 of 870	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	13.5	627 of 681	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+45 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile+38 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)71st percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+22 vs school

Disabled (2025)44th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

White (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)32nd percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2025)77th percentile+35 vs school

Disabled (2025)67th percentile+25 vs school

African American (2025)64th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)59th percentile+17 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2023)8th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%~ state avg

Math28%-14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 8, 2021

Very upset with keystone and the inability to offer a proper and fair education especially thru a pandemic my son was in kindergarten and was worst experience ever overloaded with work and always being complained at by the teacher the requirements to pass kindergarten are absolutely ridiculous the school sets high exspectations on the children yet hold no accountability privatized or not due to the virtual learning experience many children are left behind the education system should be fair and equal for all children of all ages Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 16, 2017

Keystone is an excellent school with a great academic curriculum that challenges students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 26, 2017

This school is truly a great school. I am extremely pleased with the education my children are receiving at Keystone Academy, as well as the teachers and staff. The new school is wonderful and very modern. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 17, 2017

I love this school..im so glad that my daughter got accpected in here even tho it was 3 months into the school year.. But atleast she is in and now i know my son has a higher chance of getting in too.. keep parents so involved and informed with everything that is going on with the child in school.. I literally feel as if i have front row seat at the school right along with my child.. They dont keep you in the dark at allm i love this school and my child is being challneged and is learning so much as well.. I love this school.. Deserves 5 stars.. :) Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 22, 2012

We are very lucky to have all our three children attending at this school. Secretary, counselor, teachers, and principal are excellent. We can not find a better school. Thank you very much Planet Abacus Charter School. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, November 15, 2011

My 3 kids have been going to this school since it first opened. Even though the assignments are sometimes difficult... I would not place them in any other school. I feel very blessed =) Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, June 6, 2010

Thanks God this school open in our neighborhood, they really try to get the students succed and are from the Laboratory Charter School one of the best schools in Philly. Close Quote

Schools Near Keystone Academy Charter 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
Keystone Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	4521 Longshore Avenue	Philadelphia	19135	Philadelphia County	Keystone Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 332-2111	642	42	15.2	91.0%	110 (17.1%)	233 (36.3%)	220 (34.3%)	48 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	39.6	971^st of 1511 public elementary schools	35.7%		34.1	1075^th of 1526 public elementary schools	29.6%	104	41.1	38.1	30.0	20.6	21.7	12.7	28.0	43.8	49.3	46.7	42.8	53.3	50.8	47.7	$20,381	$6,200	$14,181
Disston Hamilton School	Public	K-8	6801 Cottage St	Philadelphia	19135	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3350	737	44	16.7	99.9%	84 (11.4%)	224 (30.4%)	388 (52.6%)	18 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.1%)	8.5	1380^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.7%		8.3	1387^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.1%	7	5.7	5.6	7.6	25.0	12.5	4.8	10.1	8.0	9.3	11.8	13.2	23.6	12.0	13.2	$18,655	$6,053	$12,602
Forrest Edwin School	Public	PK, KG-5	7300 Cottage St	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3330	841	48	17.4	97.4%	100 (11.9%)	200 (23.8%)	427 (50.8%)	40 (4.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (8.3%)	11.2	1334^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.7%		8.6	1383^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	9.4%	49	19.6	11.3	13.5				14.4	26.2	14.0	27.3				22.0	$19,864	$7,819	$12,045
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
Lawton Henry W School	Public	PK, KG-5	6101 Jackson St	Philadelphia	19135	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3340	571	44	12.9	99.3%	68 (11.9%)	186 (32.6%)	271 (47.5%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	29 (5.1%)	13.9	1290^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.6%		9	1375^th of 1526 public elementary schools	9.9%	85	26.6	29.4	15.1				24.1	17.7	25.4	21.2				21.3	$18,325	$6,704	$11,621
Allen Ethan School	Public	K-8	6329 Battersby St	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3270	957	61	15.7	95.3%	130 (13.6%)	198 (20.7%)	512 (53.5%)	88 (9.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.6%)	9.2	1370^th of 1511 public elementary schools	9.3%		8	1392^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	8.8%	22	25.2	12.1	15.0	6.2	11.0	12.7	13.8	17.6	12.2	20.4	16.5	21.9	26.9	19.2	$19,276	$6,096	$13,180
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
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
Sullivan James J School	Public	K-5	5300 Ditman St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3960	373	25	14.7	101.9%	32 (8.6%)	162 (43.4%)	159 (42.6%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	7.8	1397^th of 1511 public elementary schools	7.5%		4.7	1475^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.3%	78	15.8	19.2	12.2				15.7	19.7	12.5	12.2				15.1	$22,152	$7,338	$14,814
Brown Joseph School	Public	K-8	3600 Stanwood St	Philadelphia	19136	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3320	441	31	14.1	100.9%	91 (20.6%)	150 (34.0%)	162 (36.7%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	12.7	1310^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.3%		11.4	1340^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.2%	30	21.9	19.1	16.3	9.6	11.8	8.3	14.3	25.0	16.7	20.4	27.4	41.2	35.1	26.9	$20,054	$6,633	$13,421

Frequently Asked Questions about Keystone Academy Charter School

Is Keystone Academy Charter School a good school?

Keystone Academy Charter School ranks 971^st of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Keystone Academy Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Keystone Academy Charter School.

What district is Keystone Academy Charter School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Keystone Academy Charter School?

Students at Keystone Academy Charter School are 36% African American, 34% Hispanic, 17% White, 7% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

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