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Adaire Alexander School

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Adaire Alexander School ranks 215 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Adaire Alexander School is a medium-sized elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Philadelphia City School District. Despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the bottom 25% of Adaire Alexander School to the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in the most recent school year.

Adaire Alexander School significantly outperforms 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 the 2024-2025 school year, 70.6% of Adaire Alexander students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.4% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, such as ranking 147th out of 1,201 Pennsylvania elementary schools for white students and 187th out of 1,466 for female students in ELA proficiency.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, Adaire Alexander School outperforms most of them in both math and ELA proficiency. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Adaire Alexander's math proficiency rate of 57.1% was significantly higher than the 58.3% at Hackett Horatio B School and the 12.3% at Ludlow James R School. While Adaire Alexander School is already performing at a high level, there may be opportunities for further improvement, particularly in areas where it lags behind the state average, such as 8th-grade math proficiency.

447

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,803

Per pupil spending ?

93.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1300 E Palmer St
Philadelphia, PA 19125-3321

(215) 400-7480

District: Philadelphia City School District

Students who attend Adaire Alexander School usually attend:

High:

Penn Treaty School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (64% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 71 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg29%

Pennsylvania avg45%

Elementary school

215^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 71 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

140^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 59 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	84.2	215 of 1511	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	283 of 1526	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	420 of 1534	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	640 of 1534	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.0	702 of 1433	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.1	991 of 1544	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.0	1108 of 1530	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	31.5	1151 of 1547	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	18.8	1272 of 1554	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	1250 of 1474	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	13.2	1278 of 1467	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	18.7	1285 of 1519	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	20.4	1363 of 1599	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	25.1	1352 of 1597	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	41.3	1154 of 1579	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	18.9	1363 of 1549	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.4	1317 of 1551	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.6	1285 of 1555	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	1330 of 1545	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	8.2	1199 of 1299	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	17.5	1108 of 1308	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	5.1	1209 of 1302	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.1	187 of 1466	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.0	227 of 1488	84.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	535 of 1369	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.8	374 of 1432	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	60.8	570 of 1414	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	281 of 1475	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.0	402 of 1495	73.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	147 of 1201	87.8%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	174 of 1229	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	408 of 1236	67.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	140 of 873	84.0%	★★★★☆
2024	55.3	413 of 891	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	502 of 893	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.6	413 of 883	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.1	631 of 891	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.6	649 of 861	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	35.8	583 of 877	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	22.6	665 of 870	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.6	628 of 835	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	600 of 728	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.3	589 of 758	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.2	614 of 834	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	38.8	605 of 825	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	52.5	486 of 805	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	26.9	628 of 770	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	43.6	514 of 753	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.1	543 of 749	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	29.9	583 of 736	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	74.6	186 of 687	72.9%	★★★★☆
2004	25.1	547 of 663	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	6.0	594 of 643	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	217 of 835	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	49.4	459 of 860	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	189 of 843	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.8	409 of 877	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.3	507 of 874	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	88 of 839	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	340 of 870	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.7	155 of 649	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	32.8	470 of 673	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	491 of 681	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)88th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Male (2025)90th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts71%+22 vs state

Math57%+15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a teacher
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

This is a wonderful k-8 school in a vibrant neighborhood. Many great pieces are being added each year (i.e. choir, spanish language program for younger grades). A new playground will be built this summer. Class sizes are low in most grades. There is a terrific Home & School Association as well as a Friends of Adaire organization. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, January 29, 2009

My niece gose to Alexander Adaire scool and i think they are doing a excellent job in teaching the children that go to the school 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
Adaire Alexander School	Public	PK, KG-8	1300 E Palmer St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7480	447	30	14.7	93.1%	333 (74.5%)	10 (2.2%)	52 (11.6%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	84.2	215^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.1	283^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	81.5%	68	71.4	53.0	68.2	62.5	58.3	26.9	57.1	77.5	65.3	79.5	80.0	72.2	48.8	70.6	$18,803	$6,809	$11,994
Moffet John School	Public	K-5	127 W Oxford St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7390	215	22	9.6	104.2%	56 (26.0%)	47 (21.9%)	85 (39.5%)	13 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.0%)	43.5	922^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	39.0%		25.8	1146^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.9%	224	43.6	63.3	22.6				43.0	43.6	50.0	36.7				43.5	$25,267	$8,241	$17,026
Hackett Horatio B School	Public	PK, KG-5	2161 E York Street	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7470	413	32	12.8	107.0%	222 (53.8%)	35 (8.5%)	84 (20.3%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.1%)	68.8	491^st of 1511 public elementary schools	67.5%		63.7	620^th of 1526 public elementary schools	59.4%	129	57.9	66.7	44.4				58.3	56.2	66.7	53.6				59.3	$46,009	$34,872	$11,137
Ludlow James R School	Public	PK, KG-8	550 W Master St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7430	215	23	9.2	94.4%	2 (0.9%)	158 (73.5%)	43 (20.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	6.3	1444^th of 1511 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.3	1410^th of 1526 public elementary schools	7.6%	34	21.4	5.6	0.0	4.3	14.3	19.1	12.3	13.8	17.6	0.0	17.4	14.3	18.2	14.5	$25,400	$9,204	$16,196
McKinley William School	Public	PK, KG-8	2101 N Orkney St	Philadelphia	19122	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7440	306	30	10.2	105.6%	6 (2.0%)	120 (39.2%)	177 (57.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5	1486^th of 1511 public elementary schools	1.7%		2.8	1521^st of 1526 public elementary schools	0.3%	35	12.5	0.0	0.0	8.0	2.7	2.9	4.5	15.2	0.0	0.0	20.0	8.1	14.3	9.9	$20,751	$5,540	$15,211
Brown Henry A School	Public	PK, KG-8	1946 E Sergeant St	Philadelphia	19125	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7490	333	32	10.4	91.9%	56 (16.8%)	73 (21.9%)	168 (50.5%)	21 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	21.6	1175^th of 1511 public elementary schools	22.2%		19.9	1221^st of 1526 public elementary schools	20.0%	46	19.1	51.7	10.0	12.2	10.5	5.8	16.7	38.1	41.4	19.5	24.4	39.5	22.9	29.7	$23,146	$8,019	$15,127
Hunter William High School	Public	PK, KG-8	2400 N Front St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7110	414	34	12.1	98.3%	8 (1.9%)	92 (22.2%)	300 (72.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	9.1	1374^th of 1511 public elementary schools	9.1%		6.2	1433^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	6.1%	59	23.0	10.8	11.9	2.9	8.6	2.2	9.1	19.2	10.8	24.4	14.7	14.3	13.0	16.0	$19,818	$7,519	$12,300
Welsh John School	Public	K-8	2331 N 4th St	Philadelphia	19133	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7130	185	20	9.1	136.8%	0 (0.0%)	59 (31.9%)	122 (65.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	10.6	1342^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	11.2%		6.5	1428^th of 1526 public elementary schools	6.4%	86	8.7	20.0	16.7	3.8	0.0	3.6	8.5	17.4	15.0	33.3	18.5	26.7	14.3	19.8	$22,958	$5,754	$17,204
Kearny Gen Philip School	Public	K-8	601 Fairmount Ave	Philadelphia	19123	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7590	189	20	9.3	87.8%	4 (2.1%)	137 (72.5%)	36 (19.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	9.7	1359^th of 1511 public elementary schools	10.1%		16.7	1263^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	17.2%	96	0.0	15.0	4.5	0.0	28.0	5.9	9.7	23.1	30.0	18.2	26.7	48.0	47.1	32.0	$30,256	$7,378	$22,878
Richmond School	Public	K-5	2944 Belgrade St	Philadelphia	19134	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-7159	351	28	12.3	96.3%	114 (32.5%)	58 (16.5%)	141 (40.2%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (9.1%)	26.3	1123^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	25.7%		20	1218^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.2%	95	24.1	43.4	30.2				31.9	22.4	39.1	34.0				31.2	$21,434	$7,890	$13,544

Frequently Asked Questions about Adaire Alexander School

What is the racial makeup of Adaire Alexander School?

Students at Adaire Alexander School are 74% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Adaire Alexander School attend?

Students who attend Adaire Alexander School usually go on to attend:

High : Penn Treaty School

Is Adaire Alexander School a good school?

Adaire Alexander School ranks 215^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Adaire Alexander School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 447 students attended Adaire Alexander School.

What district is Adaire Alexander School in?

Philadelphia City School District

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