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Emlen Eleanor C School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Emlen Eleanor C School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA that serves 326 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Philadelphia City School District, which is ranked 473 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Emlen Eleanor C School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school significantly underperforms the district and state averages in math, English Language Arts, and science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 18.2% of Emlen students were proficient in math compared to 25% for the district and 41.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 5th grade math, with only 9.7% proficient compared to 23.7% for the district and 44% for the state.

While Emlen performs relatively better for its African American students, the school ranks in the bottom quarter for its low-income and disabled student populations. Nearby schools like Day Anna B School, Houston Henry E School, and Henry Charles W School generally outperform Emlen Eleanor C School in academic metrics, but all serve high-poverty populations. The charter schools in the area, such as Mastery Charter School John Wister Elementary and West Oak Lane Charter School, also struggle academically compared to the state, but perform better than Emlen Eleanor C.

301

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,973

Per pupil spending ?

108.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6501 Chew Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119-2006

(215) 400-3470

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Emlen Eleanor C School usually attend:

High:

King Martin Luther High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Hispanic:

3.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (24% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Math scores 24 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,252^nd of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1252 of 1511	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1274 of 1526	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.7	1363 of 1534	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.5	1315 of 1534	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	1335 of 1433	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	1393 of 1544	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.2	1356 of 1530	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.7	1366 of 1547	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.8	1342 of 1554	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.7	1376 of 1474	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.9	1415 of 1467	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.6	1439 of 1519	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	1.2	1577 of 1599	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	32.8	1278 of 1597	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.0	1322 of 1579	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.1	1282 of 1549	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	1338 of 1551	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	26.0	1307 of 1555	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	1290 of 1545	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.9	1083 of 1299	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	34.1	973 of 1308	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	11.6	1142 of 1302	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	144 of 413	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	171 of 437	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.4	228 of 437	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	924 of 1030	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.0	944 of 1084	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.8	927 of 1043	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	1204 of 1466	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1228 of 1488	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	23.9	1097 of 1369	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.6	1103 of 1432	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.7	1234 of 1414	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	17.0	1225 of 1475	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.9	1253 of 1495	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)65th percentile+48 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)17th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)10th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts29%-20 vs state

Math18%-24 vs state

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I love this school. The staff is caring and kind....theu truly love mt children and I couldn't ask for a better school to have my kids. 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	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
Emlen Eleanor C School	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 Chew Ave	Philadelphia	19119	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3470	301	27	11.1	108.3%	6 (2.0%)	261 (86.7%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	16.7	1252^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	17.1%		15.9	1274^th of 1526 public elementary schools	16.5%	22	25.7	21.5	9.7				18.2	28.6	42.9	19.5				28.8	$20,973	$7,489	$13,484
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
Day Anna B School	Public	PK, KG-8	6324-42 Crittenden St.	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3520	314	27	11.5	112.7%	4 (1.3%)	283 (90.1%)	13 (4.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	11.4	1330^th of 1511 public elementary schools	12.0%		7.6	1400^th of 1526 public elementary schools	8.3%	70	12.6	16.7	4.0	3.0	6.1	9.4	8.4	18.7	28.0	20.0	33.3	18.2	31.3	25.0	$21,814	$8,219	$13,595
West Oak Lane Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	7115 Stenton Ave	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	West Oak Lane Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 927-7995	955	63	15.2	101.5%	1 (0.1%)	943 (98.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	17.7	1241^st of 1511 public elementary schools	17.9%		10.3	1358^th of 1526 public elementary schools	11.0%	117	31.6	23.5	22.5	7.5	8.8	17.9	19.2	29.8	18.5	20.0	40.0	42.4	34.4	30.0	$22,584	$3,810	$18,774
Houston Henry E School	Public	K-8	7300 Rural Lane	Philadelphia	19119	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3490	458	30	15.1	91.5%	113 (24.7%)	306 (66.8%)	19 (4.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	49.4	834^th of 1511 public elementary schools	44.8%		36.7	1047^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.4%	213	44.4	50.0	30.8	27.8	19.1	14.3	31.1	60.0	55.0	50.0	37.8	47.6	27.9	46.7	$19,219	$6,343	$12,877
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
Henry Charles W School	Public	K-8	601 Carpenter Ln	Philadelphia	19119	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3480	518	33	15.6	95.8%	200 (38.6%)	232 (44.8%)	24 (4.6%)	10 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	48 (9.3%)	74.6	386^th of 1511 public elementary schools	74.5%		64.9	588^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.5%	202	64.8	61.8	43.1	56.3	27.0	37.8	50.6	69.0	60.0	56.2	70.9	42.1	68.8	62.2	$19,742	$6,881	$12,861
Samuel Pennypacker School	Public	PK, KG-8	1858 East Washington Lane	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3510	328	26	12.4	99.1%	1 (0.3%)	299 (91.2%)	23 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	7.2	1416^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.3%		6.7	1424^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.7%	8	14.7	3.0	12.0	3.0	5.3	7.2	7.5	5.9	12.1	8.0	30.3	10.5	28.6	16.3	$20,531	$6,794	$13,737
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
Franklin S Edmonds School	Public	PK, KG-8	8025 Thouron Ave	Philadelphia	19150	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3370	391	31	12.4	105.9%	0 (0.0%)	368 (94.1%)	13 (3.3%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	16.4	1256^th of 1511 public elementary schools	16.9%		12.1	1328^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.0%	72	11.4	27.7	10.0	5.1	7.7	8.3	12.3	25.7	27.7	19.5	43.6	38.5	22.2	29.6	$22,008	$7,841	$14,167

Frequently Asked Questions about Emlen Eleanor C School

What schools do graduates of Emlen Eleanor C School attend?

Students who attend Emlen Eleanor C School usually go on to attend:

High : King Martin Luther High School

Is Emlen Eleanor C School a good school?

Emlen Eleanor C School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Emlen Eleanor C School in?

Philadelphia City School District

How many students attend Emlen Eleanor C School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 301 students attended Emlen Eleanor C School.

What is the racial makeup of Emlen Eleanor C School?

Students at Emlen Eleanor C School are 87% African American, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% American Indian.

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