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Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Public, Charter Grades K-5

1225^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 19% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary is a public charter elementary school serving 497 students in grades K-5 in Philadelphia, PA. The school is part of the Mastery Charter School district, which is ranked 516 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with rankings between 1225-1502 out of 1511-1544 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on PSSA tests is significantly below the state averages across all grades and subjects, with only 24% of students proficient or better in Math and 26% proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female, male, and low socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby public schools, such as Kelly John B School and Logan James School, also perform poorly on PSSA tests, they generally outperform Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary. The nearby Wissahickon Charter School has higher academic performance than Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary, with proficiency rates closer to the state averages. Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary, ranging from $15,437 to $21,722 per student over the past 4 years, the school's academic outcomes remain poor, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific challenges faced by the students.

506

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,939

Per pupil spending ?

98.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

67 E Bringhurst Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144-2338

(215) 951-4003

District: Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.3%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2019 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2019

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (25% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 22 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,225^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 16 pts since 2019

From bottom 3% (2019) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

516^th of 606Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	1225 of 1511	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1366 of 1526	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	7.4	1411 of 1534	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.1	1502 of 1534	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.3	1420 of 1433	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.2	1503 of 1544	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	157 of 413	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	238 of 437	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.8	276 of 437	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	889 of 1030	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	964 of 1084	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	904 of 1043	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.5	1139 of 1466	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.4	1266 of 1488	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	993 of 1369	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1242 of 1432	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.4	1270 of 1414	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1234 of 1475	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	6.6	1399 of 1495	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)62nd percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)14th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts26%-22 vs state

Math24%-18 vs state

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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
Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	67 E Bringhurst Street	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 951-4003	506	30	16.8	98.4%	5 (1.0%)	452 (89.3%)	28 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	18.6	1225^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.9%		9.6	1366^th of 1526 public elementary schools	10.5%	141	36.7	28.1	10.3				24.0	44.2	23.2	13.1				26.0	$19,939	$5,110	$14,828
Fitler Academics Plus	Public	K-8	140 W Seymour St	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3610	159	14	11.2	111.3%	0 (0.0%)	147 (92.5%)	7 (4.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	15.1	1272^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	15.8%		6.2	1434^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.0%	162	46.2		0.0	5.8	4.8	8.3	10.0	38.5		0.0	28.6	19.0	25.0	21.0	$24,643	$8,602	$16,041
Kelly John B School	Public	K-5	5116 Pulaski Ave	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3580	365	31	11.8	96.4%	9 (2.5%)	317 (86.8%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	8.7	1377^th of 1511 public elementary schools	8.9%		12.5	1323^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	13.3%	54	15.1	8.8	6.7				10.0	14.9	28.1	16.9				20.0	$23,749	$4,717	$19,032
Logan James School	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Lindley Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3670	264	25	10.6	92.4%	1 (0.4%)	226 (85.6%)	30 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	26.9	1117^th of 1511 public elementary schools	26.1%		13.2	1313^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.0%	196	18.8	48.4	31.7				32.7	18.7	41.9	26.8				28.8	$21,614	$4,776	$16,838
Mastery Cs-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary	Public, Charter	K-8	5650 Sprague Street	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Francis D. Pastorius Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 951-5689	647	43	15.0	99.5%	3 (0.5%)	566 (87.5%)	38 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (4.5%)	16.6	1253^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	17.1%		11.6	1337^th of 1526 public elementary schools	12.4%	84	25.4	21.2	16.0	13.8	4.6	6.6	14.5	19.0	34.9	25.0	29.3	25.7	23.3	26.4	$19,334	$5,374	$13,960
Pennell Joseph School	Public	PK, KG-5	1800 Nedro Ave	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3680	301	26	11.6	102.3%	1 (0.3%)	264 (87.7%)	16 (5.3%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.7%)	15.9	1265^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.3%		7.3	1409^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.7%	144	30.4	11.1	13.1				16.1	39.1	33.3	15.8				28.3	$20,297	$5,440	$14,858
Roosevelt Theodore Middle School	Public	K-8	430 E Washington Ln	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3640	400	46	8.6	99.3%	7 (1.8%)	356 (89.0%)	27 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7.1	1418^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.2%		4.1	1493^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	2.2%	75	17.2	8.0	0.0	1.9	0.0	7.0	4.9	20.7	29.2	3.6	15.1	7.3	13.1	13.6	$24,561	$6,305	$18,256
Steel Edward School	Public	PK, KG-8	4301 Wayne Ave	Philadelphia	19140	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3910	379	39	9.7	89.2%	1 (0.3%)	328 (86.5%)	36 (9.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	7.5	1409^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.8%		4.4	1484^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.8%	75	9.3	29.6	0.0	5.4	0.0	0.0	7.1	11.9	14.3	9.7	21.6	18.2	10.3	14.1	$24,240	$6,001	$18,238
Lingelbach Anna L School	Public	K-8	6340 Wayne Ave	Philadelphia	19144	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3630	363	27	13.6	91.5%	52 (14.3%)	273 (75.2%)	28 (7.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	44.8	901^st of 1511 public elementary schools	40.4%		36.3	1054^th of 1526 public elementary schools	30.9%	153	46.9	39.1	46.7	16.7	14.3	12.5	28.5	50.1	51.2	53.4	36.1	40.0	38.5	44.6	$21,290	$6,835	$14,455
Cooke Jay Middle School	Public	K-8	1300 W Louden St	Philadelphia	19141	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8330	369	42	8.8	107.6%	2 (0.5%)	296 (80.2%)	56 (15.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	6.4	1439^th of 1511 public elementary schools	4.8%		5.1	1465^th of 1526 public elementary schools	4.0%	26	13.3	6.1	2.9	4.7	4.9	2.8	5.5	20.0	14.7	2.9	20.9	12.2	8.3	13.3	$27,430	$5,567	$21,863

Frequently Asked Questions about Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

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Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.9% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary.

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Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary

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Students at Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary are 89% African American, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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