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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 19129

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Top rankedMifflin Thomas School800^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Mifflin Thomas School up 201 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 19129 zip code of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School and Mifflin Thomas School. Both schools serve a high-need student population, with 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Based on the available data, Mifflin Thomas School appears to be the standout performer in this area. The school is ranked higher in the state-wide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 800 out of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools, compared to a ranking of 1,364 for Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School. Mifflin Thomas School also consistently outperforms Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School and the state average on PSSA tests in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Mifflin Thomas School had 36.3% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 13.8% at Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School and the state average of 41.7%.

While both schools face the challenges of serving a high-poverty student population, the data suggests that Mifflin Thomas School is better equipped to support its students' academic success. The school spends more per student ($19,874) than Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School ($16,918), and has a relatively low dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. These factors, combined with the school's stronger academic performance, make Mifflin Thomas School the more appealing option for families in the 19129 zip code area.

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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
Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	3300 Henry Avenue	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia Hebrew Public Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(267) 225-1511	574	42	13.6	85.2%	16 (2.8%)	460 (80.1%)	49 (8.5%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	9.5	1364^th of 1511 public elementary schools	9.7%		12.7	1320^th of 1526 public elementary schools	13.5%	44	23.1	7.8	11.5	12.5			13.8	24.1	20.5	11.5	17.0			18.2	$18,132	$4,118	$14,014
Mifflin Thomas School	Public	PK, KG-8	3624 Conrad St	Philadelphia	19129	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3830	393	27	14.3	98.5%	86 (21.9%)	217 (55.2%)	44 (11.2%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.4%)	51.4	800^th of 1511 public elementary schools	47.1%		40.6	1001^st of 1526 public elementary schools	34.4%	201	68.5	47.1	27.8	34.4	16.0	16.1	36.3	57.1	50.0	34.3	48.3	44.0	29.0	44.0	$17,727	$5,465	$12,262

Cities Near Zip Code 19129

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.11 mi	306	668^th
Bala Cynwyd	2.98 mi	3	25^th
Merion Station	3.9 mi	1	7^th
Narberth	4.01 mi	2	8^th
Elkins Park	4.92 mi	2	214^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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