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Sharswood George School

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Sharswood George School ranks 1075 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1075^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Sharswood George School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Philadelphia City School District, with 353 students. Despite spending significantly more per student ($22,492 in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, Sharswood George has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past decade, indicating it is a low-performing school.

Sharswood George School significantly underperforms the Philadelphia City School District and the state of Pennsylvania in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 21.1% of Sharswood students were proficient in math compared to 25% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's English language arts proficiency of 42.8% also lags behind the district (33.4%) and state (48.5%). Additionally, Sharswood George has had high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 5.5%, which are much higher than the typical elementary school.

While the nearby schools, such as Jenks Abram School, also serve high-poverty populations, they generally outperform Sharswood George School in terms of test scores, dropout rates, and other key metrics. For instance, Jenks Abram School has significantly higher proficiency rates in both math (70.5%) and English language arts (70.5%) compared to Sharswood. Addressing the underlying issues, such as the high poverty levels and lack of resources, could be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at Sharswood George School.

364

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,115

Per pupil spending ?

97%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 S 2nd St
Philadelphia, PA 19148-4004

(215) 400-8270

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Sharswood George School usually attend:

High:

Furness Horace High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

Hispanic:

26.9%

Asian:

17.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2014 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2014

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Philadelphia City School District

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (32% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 21 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

1,075^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

545^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 24% (2015) to bottom 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 148Elementary Schools in the Philadelphia City School District

473^rd of 606Philadelphia City School District 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	30.9	1075 of 1511	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	1212 of 1526	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1164 of 1534	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	1317 of 1534	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	1240 of 1544	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.9	1249 of 1530	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.1	1391 of 1547	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	8.9	1387 of 1554	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	1228 of 1474	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.2	1275 of 1467	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.0	1300 of 1519	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.7	1399 of 1599	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	12.4	1463 of 1597	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	21.3	1370 of 1579	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	28.2	1297 of 1549	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	10.8	1427 of 1551	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	25.7	1308 of 1555	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.2	1197 of 1545	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	33.2	1012 of 1299	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	7.3	1186 of 1308	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	7.5	1183 of 1302	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	968 of 1466	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1124 of 1488	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	821 of 1369	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.0	1052 of 1432	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.8	913 of 1414	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	1090 of 1475	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.9	1201 of 1495	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	887 of 1201	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	2.8	1208 of 1229	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	1198 of 1236	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	545 of 873	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	637 of 891	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.6	607 of 893	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	654 of 883	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	647 of 891	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	27.1	630 of 861	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	29.2	621 of 877	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.7	624 of 870	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.9	637 of 835	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	15.1	622 of 728	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	617 of 758	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.4	649 of 834	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.2	650 of 825	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	23.2	672 of 805	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.9	596 of 770	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	27.2	614 of 753	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.6	567 of 749	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	40.2	511 of 736	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	19.7	584 of 687	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	52.4	393 of 663	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	30.3	506 of 643	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	274 of 643	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	20.5	587 of 672	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	408 of 660	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	503 of 835	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.3	614 of 860	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	405 of 843	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.9	616 of 877	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	490 of 874	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.5	561 of 839	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.6	648 of 870	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	537 of 649	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	624 of 673	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.8	577 of 681	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)34th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)26th percentile-3 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2025)57th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)52nd percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)17th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts43%-6 vs state

Math21%-21 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
Sharswood George School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 S 2nd St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8270	364	34	10.8	97.0%	138 (37.9%)	35 (9.6%)	98 (26.9%)	63 (17.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.0%)	30.9	1075^th of 1511 public elementary schools	28.9%		20.4	1212^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.6%	137	41.9	22.7	19.4	12.9	19.1	14.9	21.1	54.8	36.4	29.1	43.4	53.2	36.2	42.8	$20,115	$6,822	$13,294
Taggart John High School	Public	PK, KG-8	400 W Porter St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8290	529	39	13.6	99.1%	27 (5.1%)	43 (8.1%)	224 (42.3%)	202 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.2%)	29.1	1095^th of 1511 public elementary schools	27.5%		27.5	1131^st of 1526 public elementary schools	25.9%	36	20.0	39.2	48.9	18.7	31.6	29.1	31.2	15.5	26.1	48.8	30.2	53.3	43.6	37.4	$18,105	$5,832	$12,273
Key Francis Scott School	Public	K-6	2230 S 8th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8250	370	30	12.4	104.3%	21 (5.7%)	16 (4.3%)	226 (61.1%)	103 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	18.8	1219^th of 1511 public elementary schools	19.3%		21.4	1197^th of 1526 public elementary schools	21.6%	22	29.1	25.0	20.4	25.0			24.9	21.8	27.2	22.2	34.0			25.8	$20,778	$6,521	$14,258
Fell D Newlin School	Public	K-8	900 W Oregon Ave	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8260	530	37	14.2	100.8%	96 (18.1%)	52 (9.8%)	182 (34.3%)	187 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	43.7	918^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.2%		41	997^th of 1526 public elementary schools	34.7%	79	61.0	44.3	21.2	29.1	32.0	36.0	35.9	47.5	40.4	36.5	51.6	47.2	59.6	48.5	$18,924	$6,815	$12,109
Southwark School	Public	PK, KG-8	1835 S 9th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8400	976	64	15.3	99.0%	136 (13.9%)	64 (6.6%)	562 (57.6%)	188 (19.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.5%)	25.5	1134^th of 1511 public elementary schools	25.0%		16.1	1271^st of 1526 public elementary schools	16.7%	137	38.7	33.7	23.7	18.6	20.4	14.0	24.5	34.1	31.6	28.1	37.1	46.6	41.6	36.8	$18,260	$5,851	$12,410
Kirkbride Eliza B School	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7980	522	37	14.2	96.6%	68 (13.0%)	30 (5.7%)	291 (55.7%)	105 (20.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	34.7	1032^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	31.7%		27.7	1129^th of 1526 public elementary schools	26.0%	97	44.4	30.0	24.5	28.0	40.8	27.8	32.4	40.0	45.8	30.6	45.1	32.6	38.9	38.9	$24,946	$12,868	$12,078
Jenks Abram School	Public	K-5	2501 S 13th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8240	278	20	13.8	91.7%	103 (37.1%)	36 (12.9%)	27 (9.7%)	92 (33.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	84.7	203^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	86.6%		76.3	364^th of 1526 public elementary schools	76.1%	161	70.9	73.1	65.2				70.5	68.8	73.2	69.6				70.5	$21,241	$6,733	$14,508
Vare-Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1198 S 5th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8120	375	33	11.3	87.7%	102 (27.2%)	76 (20.3%)	127 (33.9%)	39 (10.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.0%)	40.2	962^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	36.3%		41.6	991^st of 1526 public elementary schools	35.1%	29	52.4	26.0	19.3	17.8	45.7	27.3	33.7	50.0	34.8	35.5	64.3	62.8	36.4	48.6	$19,566	$6,614	$12,951
Nebinger George W School	Public	PK, KG-8	601 Carpenter St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-8110	391	32	12.1	103.3%	109 (27.9%)	139 (35.5%)	88 (22.5%)	32 (8.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	56.5	724^th of 1511 public elementary schools	52.1%		54.2	810^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.9%	86	66.7	42.8	35.0	48.8	22.7	32.1	44.1	55.5	48.6	30.8	56.8	40.9	46.4	47.4	$21,403	$7,187	$14,216
Fanny Jackson Coppin School	Public	PK, KG-8	1213 S 12th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7970	547	33	16.6	98.2%	252 (46.1%)	63 (11.5%)	136 (24.9%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (11.5%)	79.2	293^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	80.6%		67.3	550^th of 1526 public elementary schools	64.0%	257	75.0	69.1	56.3	53.9	55.0	44.2	59.6	66.0	72.8	45.8	65.6	65.0	62.8	63.4	$18,435	$6,739	$11,696

Frequently Asked Questions about Sharswood George School

What schools do graduates of Sharswood George School attend?

Students who attend Sharswood George School usually go on to attend:

High : Furness Horace High School

What district is Sharswood George School in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Sharswood George School a good school?

Sharswood George School ranks 1075^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sharswood George School?

Students at Sharswood George School are 38% White, 27% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.

How many students attend Sharswood George School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended Sharswood George School.

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