Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Vare-Washington Elementary School ranks 1051 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-8

1198 S 5th St
Philadelphia, PA 19147

(215) 400-8120

District: Philadelphia City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1051^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,746

Students who attend Vare-Washington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Furness Horace High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 339

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.3%

African American:

21.8%

White:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vare-Washington Elementary School ranks worse than 68.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 26^th among 147 ranked elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Vare-Washington Elementary School ranks better than 73.7% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.9. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Vare-Washington Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.3%), African American (21.8%), White (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vare-Washington Elementary School is 9.6, which is the 14^th best among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District. (See more...)

Compare Vare-Washington Elementary School employs 35.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vare-Washington Elementary School is $20,746, which is the 66^th highest among 147 elementary schools in the Philadelphia City School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Vare-Washington Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Vare-Washington Elementary School 1051^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Vare-Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Vare-Washington Elementary School 235^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Vare-Washington Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Philadelphia City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Philadelphia City School District 494^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	11.21	1292^nd	1474	12.3%
2016	12.78	1333^rd	1554	14.2%
2017	14.77	1304^th	1547	15.7%
2018	22.80	1218^th	1530	20.4%
2019	28.83	1162^nd	1544	24.7%
2022	29.69	1114^th	1534	27.4%
2023	37.93	1051^st	1534	31.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.97	62^nd	196	68.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.41	751^st	1414	46.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.80	225^th	432	47.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2015	12.66	704^th	835	15.7%
2016	22.65	664^th	870	23.7%
2017	19.75	683^rd	877	22.1%
2018	33.46	585^th	861	32.1%
2019	48.75	497^th	891	44.2%
2021	70.69	197^th	797	75.3%
2022	66.37	283^rd	883	68.0%
2023	70.90	235^th	893	73.7%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.25	62^nd	874	92.9%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.73	24^th	362	93.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	34	120	84	118	3	0	44	403
2015	37	108	76	137	3	0	41	402
2016	37	106	74	143	4	1	52	417
2017	27	79	75	155	2	1	57	396
2018	53	70	76	132	1	2	57	391
2019	52	70	78	131	1	0	56	388
2020	52	75	77	159	1	0	40	404
2021	40	86	68	143	1	0	33	371
2022	58	73	53	150	0	0	27	361
2023	56	74	44	140	0	1	24	339

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	403	32.7	12.3	91.8
2015	402	29.0	13.8	99.3
2016	417	24.0	17.3	100
2017	396	29.8	13.2	99.7
2018	391	32.2	12.1	100
2019	388	32.2	12.0	100
2020	404	36.6	11.0	100
2021	371	33.2	11.1	99.2
2022	361	34.2	10.5	99.2
2023	339	35.2	9.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	403	32.7	12.3	91.8
2015	402	29.0	13.8	99.3
2016	417	24.0	17.3	100
2017	396	29.8	13.2	99.7
2018	391	32.2	12.1	100
2019	388	32.2	12.0	100
2020	404	36.6	11.0	100
2021	371	33.2	11.1	99.2
2022	361	34.2	10.5	99.2
2023	339	35.2	9.6	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Vare-Washington Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,541 (11.0%)	$12,416 (89.0%)	$13,957
2020	$2,215 (13.9%)	$13,768 (86.1%)	$15,984
2021	$3,461 (20.0%)	$13,870 (80.0%)	$17,332
2022	$9,115 (43.9%)	$11,631 (56.1%)	$20,746

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vare-Washington Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1162^nd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1051^st of 1534 Elementary schools	6.7%
Ranks 497^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 235^th of 893 Middle schools	29.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	21.6	34.3	12.7%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	37.3	31.4	5.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	25	47.7	22.7%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	55	90.5	35.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	45	52.3	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	35.5	18.5	17%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	51.6	51.8	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	43.2	26.4	16.8%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	70.2	42.2	28%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	22.2	38.3	16.1%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	59.2	59.6	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	33.3	48.8	15.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	37	65.1	28.1%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	37	65.2	28.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	29.6	36.9	7.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	47.8	73.4	25.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vare-Washington Elementary School)	49.3	52.1	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	388	339	12.6%
African American	70	74	5.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	78	44	43.6%
Hispanic	131	140	6.9%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	52	56	7.7%
Two or More Races	56	24	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Vare-Washington Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Vare-Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1198 S 5th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8120	339	35	9.6	100.0%	56 (16.5%)	74 (21.8%)	140 (41.3%)	44 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (7.1%)	37.9	1051^st of 1534 public elementary schools	31.5%		29.7	1114^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.4%	63	34.3	47.7	18.5	26.4	38.3	48.8	36.9	90.5	65.1	73.4	31.4	52.3	51.8	42.2	59.6	65.2	52.1	$20,746	$9,115	$11,631
Nebinger George W School	Public	PK, KG-8	601 Carpenter St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8110	405	37	10.8	100.0%	109 (26.9%)	146 (36.0%)	99 (24.4%)	24 (5.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.7%)	52.7	830^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.9%		37.3	1058^th of 1534 public elementary schools	31.0%	228	60.0	48.1	32.0	40.7	33.4	53.8	46.0	78.4	77.7	78.2	52.2	51.0	48.0	43.8	42.5	70.4	50.9	$20,931	$9,676	$11,255
Kirkbride Eliza B School	Public	PK, KG-8	1501 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7980	509	39	13.0	100.0%	64 (12.6%)	22 (4.3%)	276 (54.2%)	130 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	32.3	1111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.6%		29.6	1116^th of 1534 public elementary schools	27.2%	5	27.8	26.8	28.6	32.2	35.4	24.0	29.1	60.7	52.0	56.6	38.0	46.4	37.5	50.8	59.5	50.0	47.0	$18,070	$8,841	$9,229
Meredith William Middle School	Public	K-8	725 S 5th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7990	516	30	17.4	100.0%	311 (60.3%)	44 (8.5%)	55 (10.7%)	43 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	61 (11.8%)	93.9	25^th of 1534 public elementary schools	98.4%		88	137^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.1%	112	87.1	80.4	72.5	77.8	59.1	68.4	75.8	98.0	79.5	89.8	92.9	88.0	72.5	88.9	82.2	78.9	85.3	$16,090	$7,129	$8,961
Fanny Jackson Coppin School	Public	PK, KG-8	1213 S 12th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7970	520	35	14.8	100.0%	206 (39.6%)	59 (11.3%)	157 (30.2%)	45 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (10.0%)	69.6	504^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.1%		53.3	830^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.9%	326	65.6	56.3	53.8	30.3	39.5	32.5	48.3	87.3	53.5	74.5	62.3	61.9	74.3	59.5	60.5	55.8	62.2	$18,211	$8,698	$9,513
Southwark School	Public	PK, KG-8	1835 S 9th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8400	920	62	14.7	100.0%	125 (13.6%)	57 (6.2%)	515 (56.0%)	193 (21.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.0%)	18.8	1241^st of 1534 public elementary schools	19.1%		15.7	1257^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.1%	16	31.8	25.3	18.2	13.8	13.7	17.8	19.9	47.9	26.0	37.0	30.2	29.1	23.0	46.2	34.5	28.4	32.2	$17,389	$8,465	$8,924
Christopher Columbus Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1242-46 S 13th St	Philadelphia	19147	Philadelphia County	Christopher Columbus Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 389-6000	862	61	14.1	40.7%	425 (49.3%)	150 (17.4%)	118 (13.7%)	118 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.9%)	52.6	834^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.6%		52	860^th of 1534 public elementary schools	43.9%	26	38.9	24.2	58.0	32.7	32.3	17.2	33.8	75.8	59.2	67.7	62.7	49.5	55.9	60.8	71.1	72.0	61.9	$164	$76	$88
McCall Gen George A School	Public	K-8	325 S 7th St	Philadelphia	19106	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-7840	628	37	16.9	100.0%	170 (27.1%)	76 (12.1%)	26 (4.1%)	301 (47.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.6%)	87.7	143^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.9	80^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.8%	63	69.7	75.0	71.9	82.4	68.7	64.5	71.9	87.5	71.4	79.6	70.7	76.5	83.9	84.2	81.3	78.1	79.0	$16,758	$8,019	$8,739
Key Francis Scott School	Public	K-6	2230 S 8th St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8250	376	33	11.2	100.0%	21 (5.6%)	28 (7.4%)	210 (55.9%)	110 (29.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.3%)	17.8	1246^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.8%		9.5	1353^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	11.8%	107	24.0	20.8	14.5	22.0			20.0	43.4		43.4	25.1	18.0	34.4	49.0			31.7	$20,507	$10,983	$9,525
Sharswood George School	Public	PK, KG-8	2300 S 2nd St	Philadelphia	19148	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 400-8270	356	32	11.2	100.0%	144 (40.4%)	40 (11.2%)	69 (19.4%)	69 (19.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.0%)	25.7	1164^th of 1534 public elementary schools	24.1%		11.4	1317^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.1%	153	33.3	8.0	25.0	17.5	30.7	6.7	19.9	44.0	40.0	41.4	48.1	28.0	42.5	47.5	36.9	42.2	41.3	$22,305	$10,839	$11,466

Frequently Asked Questions about Vare-Washington Elementary School

How many students attend Vare-Washington Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Vare-Washington Elementary School.

What district is Vare-Washington Elementary School in?

Philadelphia City School District

Is Vare-Washington Elementary School a good school?

Vare-Washington Elementary School ranks 1051^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Vare-Washington Elementary School?

Students at Vare-Washington Elementary School are 41% Hispanic, 22% African American, 17% White, 13% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Vare-Washington Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Vare-Washington Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Furness Horace High School

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