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Houston Henry E School

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Houston Henry E School ranks 834 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

834^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Houston Henry E School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA that serves 419 students in grades K-8. The school 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. Over the past several years, Houston Henry E School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

The school significantly underperforms compared to state and district averages on PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 31.1% of students were proficient or better in Math compared to 41.7% statewide, and 46.7% were proficient or better in ELA compared to 48.5% statewide. However, the school ranks in the top 100 Pennsylvania elementary schools for African American students in Math, and in the top 30 for White students in Math, suggesting it may be more effective at serving these subgroups. Additionally, the school has had relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 5.5%, which is concerning compared to the state average.

Interestingly, there are several higher-performing elementary schools located within 1-2 miles of Houston Henry E School, such as Henry Charles W School and John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, which significantly outperform Houston Henry E on key metrics. This suggests that students in the Houston Henry E School attendance zone have access to better educational options, but may not be taking advantage of them. The school's performance has also been inconsistent over time, indicating a need for more targeted and sustained improvement efforts to support student success.

458

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,219

Per pupil spending ?

91.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7300 Rural Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119-4108

(215) 400-3490

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Houston Henry E School usually attend:

High:

Roxborough High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.8%

White:

24.7%

Hispanic:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 34 percentile points since 2015

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

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (39% vs 45% meeting standards)

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

!Math scores 11 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

834^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 11% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

570^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 35% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^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	49.4	834 of 1511	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	1047 of 1526	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	973 of 1534	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.2	1264 of 1534	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.0	1246 of 1433	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.8	1411 of 1544	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.9	1422 of 1530	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	8.4	1384 of 1547	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	7.9	1410 of 1554	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.1	1311 of 1474	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	4.3	1372 of 1467	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	7.5	1384 of 1519	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.5	1524 of 1599	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	34.2	1261 of 1597	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.0	1372 of 1579	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.0	1328 of 1549	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	9.3	1447 of 1551	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.3	1400 of 1555	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.1	1396 of 1545	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	17.8	1117 of 1299	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	5.7	1200 of 1308	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	5.0	1210 of 1302	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	92 of 413	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	104 of 437	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	76 of 437	82.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	618 of 1466	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	922 of 1488	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	979 of 1369	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1034 of 1432	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.0	848 of 1414	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	949 of 1475	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1102 of 1495	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	26 of 1201	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	79.6	196 of 1229	84.1%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	570 of 873	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	627 of 891	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	720 of 893	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	715 of 883	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	778 of 891	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	743 of 861	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	8.7	778 of 877	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.9	749 of 870	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.1	655 of 835	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	9.3	644 of 728	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	13.0	648 of 758	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.6	734 of 834	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.7	522 of 825	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	40.0	589 of 805	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.3	614 of 770	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.4	634 of 753	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	18.6	644 of 749	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	28.2	596 of 736	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.9	518 of 687	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.6	544 of 663	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	8.8	580 of 643	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	102 of 393	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	62.4	114 of 408	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	45.0	195 of 421	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	34.7	417 of 660	36.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.5	514 of 835	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	562 of 860	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.9	604 of 843	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.5	555 of 877	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	18.6	722 of 874	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	599 of 839	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	670 of 870	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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

White (2025)98th percentile+53 vs school

African American (2025)78th percentile+33 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-16 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)74th percentile+39 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+4 vs school

Disabled (2023)37th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts47%~ state avg

Math31%-11 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
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
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
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
John Story Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences	Public, Magnet	K-8	8301 Germantown Ave	Philadelphia	19118	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3360	394	29	13.6	97.7%	32 (8.1%)	314 (79.7%)	24 (6.1%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	68.7	492^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	67.4%		47.7	894^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.4%	402	65.4	52.6	53.9	25.6	14.0	45.5	43.4	61.5	56.5	64.1	70.3	45.5	69.7	60.6	$21,377	$6,893	$14,484
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
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
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
McCloskey John F School	Public	PK, KG-8	8500 Pickering St	Philadelphia	19150	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3380	228	17	13.4	108.3%	0 (0.0%)	219 (96.1%)	6 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	14.7	1279^th of 1511 public elementary schools	15.4%		14.2	1293^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	15.3%	14	32.0	34.8	6.7	3.6	7.7	2.5	13.4	28.0	30.4	13.3	17.9	26.9	32.5	26.1	$21,148	$6,414	$14,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Houston Henry E School

What is the racial makeup of Houston Henry E School?

Students at Houston Henry E School are 67% African American, 25% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Houston Henry E School attend?

Students who attend Houston Henry E School usually go on to attend:

High : Roxborough High School

What district is Houston Henry E School in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Houston Henry E School a good school?

Houston Henry E School ranks 834^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Houston Henry E School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 458 students attended Houston Henry E School.

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