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Sullivan James J School

Q: Is Sullivan James J School a good school?

Sullivan James J School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Sullivan James J School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Sullivan James J School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sullivan James J School?

Students at Sullivan James J School are 43% African American, 43% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Sullivan James J School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan James J School usually go on to attend: Middle : Harding Warren G Middle School High : Frankford High School

Public Grades K-5

1397^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 8% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Sullivan James J School is an elementary school in Philadelphia, PA, serving 380 students in grades KG-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.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of around $20,000 and a low student-teacher ratio, Sullivan James J School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Pennsylvania, with proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 15.7% of Sullivan James J students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 25% for the district and 41.7% for the state.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as Lawton Henry W School, Sullivan James J School generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide quality education, particularly for its most disadvantaged student populations.

373

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,152

Per pupil spending ?

101.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5300 Ditman St
Philadelphia, PA 19124-2096

(215) 400-3960

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Sullivan James J School usually attend:

Middle:	Harding Warren G Middle School
High:	Frankford High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.4%

Hispanic:

42.6%

White:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2014 → 8th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (15% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 33 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,397^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 8%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

102^nd 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	7.8	1397 of 1511	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.7	1475 of 1526	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.4	1499 of 1534	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	1509 of 1534	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.9	1540 of 1544	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.8	1521 of 1530	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.7	1542 of 1547	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.6	1552 of 1554	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	2.4	1460 of 1474	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.0	1445 of 1467	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.8	1470 of 1519	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	4.8	1514 of 1599	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.2	1453 of 1597	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.3	1419 of 1579	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	1376 of 1549	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	5.2	1486 of 1551	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	6.4	1465 of 1555	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	16.2	1368 of 1545	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	2.7	1245 of 1299	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	2.6	1234 of 1308	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2003	2.5	1236 of 1302	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	354 of 413	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.0	348 of 437	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	352 of 437	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	11.3	1026 of 1030	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	1023 of 1084	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.2	1036 of 1043	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	42.1	117 of 200	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.6	165 of 196	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	1331 of 1466	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.5	1396 of 1488	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	27.2	315 of 429	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	431 of 454	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.1	415 of 432	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	12.3	1255 of 1369	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1380 of 1432	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.7	1369 of 1414	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	1385 of 1475	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.1	1470 of 1495	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)42nd percentile+38 vs school

Hispanic (2025)27th percentile+19 vs school

African American (2025)14th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Male (2025)6th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)<1st percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math16%-26 vs state

English Language Arts15%-33 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 31, 2019

This school sucks with helping special needs children. The teacher student ratio is ridiculous. 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
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
Mastery Cs-Smedley Campus	Public, Charter	K-6	1790 Bridge Street	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Mastery CS-Smedley Campus	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 537-2525	751	50	15.0	99.6%	19 (2.5%)	461 (61.4%)	235 (31.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.3%)	19.9	1202^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	20.5%		13.7	1306^th of 1526 public elementary schools	14.4%	104	26.0	20.8	19.8	12.1			19.6	27.6	31.3	29.8	39.2			32.2	$20,800	$5,299	$15,500
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
Stearne Allen Middle School	Public	K-8	1655 Unity St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3980	372	33	11.1	103.8%	14 (3.8%)	182 (48.9%)	152 (40.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)	5.3	1469^th of 1511 public elementary schools	2.8%		4.1	1494^th of 1526 public elementary schools	2.1%	25	18.6	2.5	0.0	2.4	2.4	3.8	5.1	14.6	8.3	0.0	22.0	14.6	19.2	12.7	$22,892	$5,294	$17,597
Bridesburg School	Public	K-8	2824 Jenks St	Philadelphia	19137	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7240	525	37	14.1	104.2%	395 (75.2%)	16 (3.0%)	81 (15.4%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.4%)	30.2	1083^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	28.3%		29.4	1113^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.1%	30	44.6	30.4	13.0	25.3	15.4	28.6	26.3	39.1	47.8	11.2	42.2	35.4	42.8	36.7	$21,096	$7,224	$13,872
Ziegler William High School	Public	K-8	5935 Saul St	Philadelphia	19149	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3260	522	46	11.3	98.5%	24 (4.6%)	184 (35.2%)	261 (50.0%)	32 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.6%)	14.2	1286^th of 1511 public elementary schools	14.9%		11.9	1331^st of 1526 public elementary schools	12.8%	45	23.2	23.8	21.0	0.0	23.0	7.2	15.9	28.6	19.0	27.9	26.8	40.0	23.2	28.2	$21,271	$6,871	$14,400
Marshall John School	Public	K-5	4500 Griscom St	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3950	250	26	9.5	94.4%	17 (6.8%)	109 (43.6%)	118 (47.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	6.5	1436^th of 1511 public elementary schools	5.0%		5.1	1468^th of 1526 public elementary schools	3.8%	32	13.9	8.6	5.0				9.0	21.6	14.3	12.5				16.1	$26,471	$5,676	$20,795
The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR Edmunds	Public, Charter	K-8	1197 Haworth Street	Philadelphia	19124	Philadelphia County	The Philadelphia Charter School for Arts and Sciences at HR	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 537-2520	885	71	12.4	94.8%	9 (1.0%)	414 (46.8%)	385 (43.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (7.8%)	7.3	1415^th of 1511 public elementary schools	6.4%		4.2	1491^st of 1526 public elementary schools	2.3%	76	26.6	7.8	4.3	2.0	0.9	1.9	6.9	24.5	6.8	8.6	19.8	7.4	32.0	16.5	$23,265	$5,864	$17,400
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Sullivan James J School

How many students attend Sullivan James J School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 373 students attended Sullivan James J School.

What is the racial makeup of Sullivan James J School?

Students at Sullivan James J School are 43% African American, 43% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Sullivan James J School in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Sullivan James J School a good school?

Sullivan James J School ranks in the bottom 7.5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sullivan James J School attend?

Students who attend Sullivan James J School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harding Warren G Middle School
High : Frankford High School

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