Summary:
The 19133 zip code area of Philadelphia is home to 8 elementary schools, including a mix of public, public charter, and public magnet schools serving grades ranging from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. While the schools face significant challenges, with most struggling to meet state performance standards, a few standout institutions demonstrate the potential for success in this high-poverty area.
The top performer is Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary, a public charter school that outpaced its peers on PSSA math and English language arts tests, with 19.7% and 24.4% of students proficient or better, respectively, in 2024-2025. Another strong performer is Sheppard Isaac School, a small public elementary with relatively high science proficiency and the highest per-student spending in the data set.
However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools and state/district averages, with most institutions struggling to meet benchmarks. The lone magnet school, DeBurgos Bilingual Magnet Middle School, performed slightly better than the other public schools but still fell well short of state standards. The data suggests that the charter school model, as exemplified by Mastery Cs-Clymer Elementary, may be a more effective approach in this high-poverty area, though further analysis would be needed to draw firm conclusions.
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